After Hurricane Ida, Communities in US Get help From Solar Installations Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy South Louisiana communities hit hard by Hurricane Ida are now using the power of the sun in their recovery efforts. New Orleans Solar Company, PosiGen Solar, has teamed up with the Footprint Project to deploy 12 solar power stations at disaster supply sites in hurricane-damaged areas. A dozen firehouses, churches and community centers damaged or […] Read more
GESCOM Seeks Bids to Empanel Agencies for 10 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for the empanelment of agencies for a 10 MW rooftop solar project in Karnataka. Interestingly, this is the second effort by the discom to empanel firms, after a previous effort in March earlier this year seems to have failed. The scope of the […] Read more
The Influence Of Salt Spray And High Humidity Environments On Solar PV systems Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background The working environment of a PV plant is relatively complex, and extreme environments such as high/low temperature, humidity, salt spray, heavy sand and other harsh environments, can test the reliability and environmental adaptability of the PV system. More and more PV plants are being built on water, desert, and in coastal areas. 2-3 years […] Read more
Australia, Where Rooftop Solar Could Meet 77% Of Power Demand By 2026 Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In recent time, Australia — one of the sunniest places on the planet — has emerged as a world leader in the rooftop solar market. As of now, households have installed 14 GW of solar panels. By 2025, this figure is set to increase by 8.9 GW. The reasons for this expansion include the subsidies offered, […] Read more
Tripura Joins The List for Rooftop Solar Additions in 2021-22 With 1 MW tender Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy North Eastern state of Tripura has also stepped up efforts to add solar capacity with a fresh tender for residential rooftop solar. The region has seen low solar progress until now, with the largest state Assam the only one with a solar project of over 50 MW, in the form of the upcoming 70 MW […] Read more
Sector 39 Waterworks in Chandigarh to Soon Welcome Solar Panels Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh will soon get its first solar power plant at the Sector 39 waterworks. The floating solar power panels are expected to generate electricity worth ₹1.38 crore annually. The Chandigarh Renewable Energy and Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) will execute the project. CREST is the agency for the implementation of various […] Read more
Bengal Tender for Empanelment Of Rooftop Agencies for 50 MW Solar On Residential Buildings Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) is seeking bids for the empanelment of agencies for the installation of 50 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects on residential buildings in West Bengal. The tender comes after a significant gap, with Bengal already one of the laggards on solar adoption. In fact, the state […] Read more
World’s 1st Commercial Installation of Perovskite Solar Cells in Poland Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Poland-based Saule Technologies, a perovskite solar tech company, has launched its first installation of photovoltaic blinds – sun breakers with perovskite solar cells. This world’s first commercial implementation of perovskite solar cell technology was a collaboration with Aliplast, said the company. Saule’s new product was first presented in October 2020. The profiles with solar modules, […] Read more
Extreme Events & O&M of Solar PV Plants Updated On Tue, Aug 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background Extreme weather events, driven by climate change, can have huge risks for solar PV systems too. For investors, reassurance of ongoing financial security of their solar system is critical to securing initial investment. PV plants are installed outdoors and whilst generating electricity, they also endure the test of nature and all her elements. How […] Read more
