Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency Calls for 20 MW Rooftop Solar Bids Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new tender for the installation and commissioning of 20 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar systems has been issued by the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA). As per the notification, the installation will come on government buildings, state-run industrial facilities and educational institutions of Tamil Nadu. The developers can submit their bids by February 15, […] Read more
Can Giant Floating Solar On Oceans Work? Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A lot has been said and done about floating solar plants – an emerging technology in which a customised solar photovoltaic (PV) system is placed directly on top of a body of water. Over the past half a decade, floating solar farms have gained popularity, particularly in countries with high population density and competing uses […] Read more
Spain’s Iberdrola Has Brazil For Its First Floating Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The first floating solar power facility of global energy conglomerate Iberdrola will be coming up in Brazil soon. Iberdrola group has announced its plans to install the its first floating photovoltaic plant in the world in Brazil, through its subsidiary Neoenergia. The official statement held that the floating solar project will be built on the […] Read more
Is Solar Momentum Stuttering To A Halt In India? Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s solar growth, that is aiming for a target of over 25 GW between this year and 2030 to meet national targets on installed capacity, appear to be shifting to the slow lane, yet again. Industry players blame the slowdown on everything from higher prices, to policy, to rising cost of capital and more. After […] Read more
Delhi Solar Policy 2022- A Model For All MegaCities? Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The draft Delhi State Solar Policy is finally out for public comments, with a deadline of February 3 for responses. At the outset, the policy sets some ambitious goals for itself. A total of 6000 MW of installed solar capacity which shall include 750 MW of rooftop solar within the State and 5250 MW of […] Read more
China Starts Construction Of 16 GW Solar-Wind-Coal Power Complex Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy With the largest installed solar capacity worldwide at over 350 GW, China has started to build a massive 16 GW, $11 billion energy project that will host solar, wind and coal energy projects within the complex. As per reports work has started on building the 1 GW solar power project in the Kubuqi Desert that […] Read more
Southeast Asia’s RE Firm ACEN to Add 700 MW Solar & Wind Energy in 2023 Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Just as the Philippines is aiming to raise the share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix to 35% by the end of this decade and 50% by 2040, its renewable energy conglomerate ACEN Corporation is looking to operationalise 700 MW of solar and wind energy projects in 2023. ACEN is the energy platform […] Read more
China, Malaysia Explore Development of Virtual Power Plants Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Virtual Power Plants are touted as the next big step in solar industry that is driving the new wave of energy. In a recent development on the front, China and Malaysia have joined forces to explore opportunities in VPPs. Towards this, the two countries organised “China-Malaysia Virtual Power Plant Project Achievements Conference and China-Malaysia Virtual […] Read more
African Development Bank to Fund 100 MW Tunisian Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank is playing a critical role in the development of renewable sources of energy in Africa to ensure that the resource-starved region can have access to power while sustaining the natural environment. In a recent development, the African Development Bank Group has approved a $27 million and €10 million loan package to […] Read more
