J&K Issues Tender For 4000 Solar Pumps Of 30 kWp Under PM KUSUM Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jammu &Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) released a tender for empanelment of vendors for supply, installation, testing, commissioning of installation, commissioning of solar projects. The project is undertaken for the solarization for 4000 existing individual grid connected agriculture pumps under PM-KUSUM Scheme (Component-C) in the union territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). JAKEDA issued […] Read more
Selling Solar To India: The 5 Challenges To Overcome Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The solar industry in India is at the cusp of transformation and the statistics show this. The installed solar energy capacity in the country has increased by 30 times in the last 9 years. As of December 2023, it stands at 73.31 GW, making it one of the most viable renewable energy sources to tap. […] Read more
Trina Solar Vertex S+ 505W n-type Dual-Glass Modules Enter Mass Production Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Smart PV and Energy Solutions Firm Trina Solar has announced that the first Vertex S+ 505W (NEG18R.28) rolled off the production line at its factory in Changzhou, Jiangsu province, marking the beginning of mass production. It is part of the Vertex S+ series specifically designed for commercial and industrial rooftops. The Vertex S+ 505W, guided […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Can Emerge An Alterative To Gallium In Space: Study Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is developing perovskite solar cells tailored for space applications, with a specific emphasis on enhancing performance and economy for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. LEO satellites often rely on solar panels as their primary power source, capturing sunlight during orbital solar exposure for sustained operation. These panels enhance weight […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Modi Announces Details For Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi today revealed details of the proposed residential rooftop solar scheme in India. This comes after Modi on January 22 announced a new scheme of extending rooftop solar to one crore households. On the other hand, Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in her interim budget had said that the new scheme would […] Read more
Coal India Invites EoI For Its Upcoming Solar PV Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Coal India Ltd has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) to empanel engineering procurement and construction (EPC)-cum-operation and maintenance (O&M) contractors for both ground-mounted and floating solar power projects. EPC-cum-O&M Contractors will be empaneled for three different categories based on the capacity of the Solar PV plants which are up to 50 MW, between 50-100 MW, […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
Top 5 Challenges for Solar Financing in India Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy While the tide has clearly turned in favour of more and better financing for solar, it’s instructive to understand just why it was not happening till now. We listed down all the top reason cited by financiers, to build this list of top 5. Understanding Solar. A key issue is the limited understanding of solar […] Read more
India Exports Solar Modules To 120 Countries, US Biggest Destination Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy With a boost in domestic solar module manufacturing capacities, India’s exports to other countries are expanding. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared the data on exports and imports of solar cells and solar modules from India. The data was shared before the Parliament as a written response from the minister […] Read more