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
Sri Lanka To Increase Rooftop Solar Investments, Cease Fresh Coal Plants Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy After announcing its 2030 goals of achieving 70% electricity through renewables, Sri Lanka is now accelerating its investments in rooftop solar and planning to rule out new coal power investments. Sri Lanka‘s renewable energy sources currently are primarily HydroPower, which accounts for 35% of its electricity from renewables in 2019. The country has total generation […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Announces Financial Assistance for Solar Rooftop Plants Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Corporation Limited (APEPDCL) announced last week that residential customers interested in installing grid-connected rooftop solar (RTS) plants would now be entitled to receive central financial assistance. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sanctioned 8MW capacity in the residential sector under Phase II of the RTS program for […] Read more
HPCL Tenders For Solar Power Plants At Three Locations Updated On Mon, Jun 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy PSU oil maor and ONGC subsidiary Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has issued a tender for the supply of solar PV power plants at three different locations of HPCL. The scope of work includes operation & maintenance of the solar PV plants immediately after successful commissioning at Vadodara Terminal, Bihta in Bihar, and Kanpur Terminal, […] Read more
MNRE Guidelines For Off-grid Solar Power Plants in RESCO Mode Updated On Wed, Jul 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has finally issued the guidelines for the implementation of off-grid solar power packs/ plants installed in RESCO mode and through model PPA. The newly issued guidelines follow the ministry’s order in April last year that extended Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme –Phase III till March 31, […] Read more
8minute Expands Pipeline to 18 GW with new Solar Plus Storage Plants Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy 8minute Solar Energy has added 3 GW of large-scale solar projects to its development pipeline this month, for a total of over 18 GW 8minute Solar Energy has announced that the company has added 3 gigawatts (GW) of large-scale solar projects to its development pipeline this month, for a total of over 18 GW—enough to […] Read more
REIL Tenders for 3.5 MW Solar Power Plants in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for setting up of solar PV based power plants with capacities ranging from 500 kWp to 2 MWp in the state of Maharashtra. Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender, inviting sealed bids from interested bidders for setting up of solar PV based power plants with […] Read more
Salem Smart City Mission Tenders for 3 MW Solar Power Plants Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Salem City Municipal Corporation has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 3 MW solar power project at Erumapalayam, Salem District of Tamil Nadu. The Salem City Municipal Corporation (SCMC) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the commissioning of a 3 MW solar power project at Erumapalayam, Salem District […] Read more
MNRE Shares List of Insurance Providers for Solar Power Plants Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to provide some relief to solar energy industry stakeholders, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has shared a list of those insurers who are currently offering products covering various risks associated with the solar power plants. The MNRE said in a statement that it had taken up with the Department […] Read more
