Jobs in Solar – The Untold Story Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy In 2015, when the government hiked the solar energy target from 20GW to 100 GW (in a new 175 GW renewables target) by 2022, it was considered wildly ambitious. Also, it was enough to spark strong interest in the sector finally, and with it, big bets. As it turned out, the sector did not […] Read more
EDPR Secures PPA For its 1st Large Scale Solar Plus Storage Project Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDPR has secured a 20-year PPA with East Bay Community Energy to sell 100 MW of solar energy and 30 MW of energy storage from the Sonrisa Solar Park. EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, through its fully owned subsidiary EDP […] Read more
NEXTracker Achieves 20 GW Solar Tracker Milestone Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy NEXTracker with 20 GW of its smart solar trackers delivered and under active fulfillment globally, has become the first company to reach the milestone. NEXTracker, a Flex company, has announced its latest industry milestone, with 20 gigawatts (GW) of its smart solar trackers delivered and under active fulfillment globally. NEXTracker was named the No.1 supplier […] Read more
MAHAGENCO Retenders 750 MW of Solar For Agricultural Feeders Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy MAHAGENCO has issued it’s tender for 750 MW solar PV projects to cater to the agricultural feeder load of various substations, for a second time. The Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) has issued it’s tender for the development of 750 MW grid-integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to cater to the agricultural (AG) feeder load […] Read more
Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells Using a Magnetic Field Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad have developed a way to increase the efficiency of third generation solar cells using a magnetic field. Working with dye sensitised solar cells (DSSC), the team led by Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana, Associate Professor, Department of Physics at IIT Hyderabad has shown that the incorporation of magnetic […] Read more
SECI Signs PSA’s Worth 800 MW Solar and Wind Power with Bihar Discoms Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has signed three Power Supply Agreements (PSA) with Bihar DISCOMS worth 800 MW. The 3 PSAs aggregating 450 MW Solar and 350 MW Wind Power signed by SECI with the state distribution companies of Bihar. 3 PSA s aggregating 450 MW Solar and 350 MW Wind Power signed […] Read more
Draft Regulations For Tariff of Distributed Solar Projects in Chhattisgarh Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC)has issued its draft regulations for Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources 2019. The Government of India has set an ambitious target to achieve 40 GW of cumulative installed capacity from grid-connected rooftop Photovoltaic (GRPV) systems by 2022. And in order to achieve that target, the center has partnered […] Read more
EIL Issues IFB For Solar System at Navi Mumbai Office Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIL has invited bids for the development of a solar PV system for its new office in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Public Sector Undertaking Engineers India Limited (EIL) has invited bids from eligible parties for the development of a solar photovoltaic system for the PSU’s new office in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. EIL is headquartered in New […] Read more
RfP For Consultants To Develop Floating Solar Plants in Arabian Gulf Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy DEWA has issued an RfP for appointing consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar photovoltaic plants in the Arabian Gulf. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a request for proposal (RfP) for appointing consultants to study, develop and construct floating solar photovoltaic plants in the Arabian Gulf. The RfP has been […] Read more
