PM Modi to Lay Foundation Stone of 600 MW Solar Park in Jhansi, UP Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a 600 MW solar power park in Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand on Friday as part of his visit to Mahoba and Jhansi districts to launch multiple development projects worth over Rs 6250 crore which are aimed at alleviating issues of water shortage for farmers in the region. […] Read more
Andhra Edu Institute Goes Solar, Partners With Amp Energy India Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Earlier this week, the School of Planning & Architecture (SPA), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, inaugurated a rooftop project that as developed by renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) Amp Energy India. The 120kW solar rooftop plant has been developed under the rooftop scheme of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for government entities. SPA and Amp […] Read more
KSERC Approval for 300 MW Solar Buy Exposes Multiple Challenges Facing SECI, Developers Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order dated November 15, 2021, the Kerala state electricity regulatory commission (KSERC) finally allowed the state discom, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to procure 300 MW of Solar power from SECI from its tranche IX solar tenders, at a cost of Rs 2.44/kWh including trading commission. While many will see the order as […] Read more
Collaborative Solar Facility Powers 5 Leading New England Colleges Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy An innovative collaborative energy project has started delivering electricity to five New England colleges—and to tens of thousands of students, staff and faculty—as a new solar energy facility has gone online in Farmington, Maine, US. Launched in 2018, the New England College Renewable Partnership is a first-of-its-kind collaboration among five leading New England liberal arts […] Read more
Power Minister Tracks Progress On 10 GW Ladakh Solar Project Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The much awaited and planned giant solar project at Ladakh, first mooted by Prime Minister Modi in 2018-19, continues to occupy the attention of the Power Minister, R.K. Singh. The project, originally seen as a 7.5 GW solar park in the union territory, has been delayed due to multiple issues, be it transmission costs, land […] Read more
APERC Go Ahead For AP Discoms Purchase of 7 GW Solar Power from SECI Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a recent notification, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has granted Andhra Pradesh distribution companies (DISCOMs) approval of their proposal to procure 7000 MW solar energy in three tranches from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), permitting them to enter into tripartite power sale agreement (PSA) subject to the determination of […] Read more
UK Researchers to Develop Anti-soiling Coating for Solar Modules Updated On Mon, Nov 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar experts from Loughborough University have been awarded funding to create a durable and scalable anti-soiling coating for solar modules. Project lead Professor Michael Walls, Professor of Photovoltaics for Power Systems in the university’s Centre for Renewable Energy Systems Technology (CREST), says the three-year-long study, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), […] Read more
Strong Underlying Demand To Support Solar PLI Scheme Expansion to Rs 24,000 Crore Updated On Mon, Nov 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Power and MNRE Minister R.K Singh has informed a news agency that the government is planning to enhance funding under the production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for the domestic solar cells and module manufacturing to Rs 24,000 crore from the existing Rs 4,500 crore to make India an exporting power. The move follows the strong […] Read more
SJVN Awards EPC of 75 MW Solar Project to Solarworld Energy Solutions Updated On Mon, Nov 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy PSU energy firm SJVN, a joint venture of the state government of Himachal Pradesh and the Central Government, has entered into Contract Agreement for development of 75 MW (AC) Solar Power Project at Parasan Solar Park, Uttar Pradesh on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) basis with subsequent O&M for three years with M/s Solarworld Energy […] Read more
