Co-located Solar & BESS To Reduce Power Shortages: Report Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the India Energy Climate Center (IIEC) said that co-located solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) deployment can help India avoid the likely electricity shortages in the years to come. The public policy think tank at the University of Berkeley, also stated in its report that due to the rapid electricity […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender For 2GW Solar Projects With Storage Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a tender for 2000 Megawatt (MW) of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar projects with storage facilities. The SECI tender also talked about a provision for 1000 MW/4000 MWh Energy Storage Systems (ESS), to be awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding. The deadline for bid submission […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more
Solar Jobs Is An Export Opportunity for India, And We Are Missing It Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By almost all accounts, Europe needs 1 million solar professionals for meeting its installation targets by 2025. It barely has 800,000 skilled workers, leading to not just a skills shortage but also rising costs of installations. Industry bodies ranging from Solar Power Europe, to SEIA in the US have all flagged manpower as a key […] Read more
Q2 Results: First Solar Sees 24.6% Rise In Sales Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy US solar module manufacturer, First Solar, recently released the latest financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024, in which the company made a net sales of $1.0 billion. In this quarter, the company saw an increase in sales by $0.2 billion from the previous quarter. First Solar in its second quarter reported […] Read more
AES Uses AI To Spur Solar Installations For Solar Farm Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The AES-owned solar farm, which is under contract with Amazon, is utilizing a roboto called Maximo to help build the farm, aiming to reduce solar installation timelines with the support of new Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology. The AES Corporation introduced “Maximo”, an AI-powered robot that enhances solar installation speed, efficiency, and safety. Maximo is […] Read more
Spain Moves To Build Solar Supply Chain, Energy Storage Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain, one of the most well placed countries in Europe for Solar power, crossed the 25 GW mark for installed solar capacity in 2023. Now, the Spanish government is moving to ensure a significant part of future additions come from domestically produced panels, besides the next big growth area, energy storage as well. The energy […] Read more
Offshore Wind Power Emerges Out of Shadows Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world of renewable energy is diverse, including solar, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass. Among these, wind power is among the most efficient and scalable clean energy sources. Offshore wind energy farms promise higher energy yields and are far from residential areas, reducing noise and visual impact. As technology advances and costs drop, offshore wind power […] Read more
Oriana Power Receives 10 MW Solar Project From Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Delhi-based Oriana Power has secured a 10 MW solar project in Tamil Nadu. The company plans to execute the project during the financial year 2024-25. The company’s project order size is Rs. 37.18 crore. Earlier this week, Oriana Power secured a new solar plant project of 40 MWp capacity. This project will be implemented by […] Read more
