Nexamp Secures $400 Million for Community Solar in Six US States Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Boston based national clean energy provider Nexamp has announced over $400 million in tax equity and debt commitments led by US Bancorp Impact Finance and Mitsubishi UFJ Finance Group (MUFG). The funds will support the creation of 49 solar power and battery storage projects in six US states. The renewable energy projects will come up […] Read more
PSPCL Issues Tender to Procure 1000 MW Solar Power Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. (PSPCL) has issued a tender for the procurement of 1000 MW of solar power via competitive bidding. This will be followed by an e-reverse auction. The RfS is open to grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects with a capacity of 5 MW and above, located anywhere in Punjab. The last date […] Read more
IISc Develops Novel Solar Powered Thermal Desalination System Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed a solar energy based new thermal desalination system. The IISc researchers say it is energy-efficient, cost-effective and portable. These features make the solar thermal desalination system convenient for installation in remote areas that have no or limited electricity supplies providing clean drinking water to the inhabitants. The […] Read more
India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
New Solar Plant in Chandigarh To Meet Complete Power Demand of UT Secretariat Building Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The city of Chandigarh is set to welcome a solar energy plant with capacity worth 800 kW in Artificial Lake Parking. The project cost is pegged at over Rs 4.66 Cr. It will also entail operation and maintenance for a span of ten years. The said plant will generate 96000 Kwh units every year, promising […] Read more
5 Solar Energy Myths That Need To Be Buried For Good Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Despite the many benefits that solar energy offers, it continues to be shrouded in myth. However, in the recent past, particularly the last five years, solar has overcome challenges, and many myths, like few heralded energy sources before it. Saur Energy deflates the most common myths around solar. We hope these have not kept you […] Read more
SNEC Diary- Solar Shines Bright Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy At SNEC PV Power Expo 2023 in Shanghai, the show remained about the tremendous China story in the sector, with over 95% of 2,700 odd exhibitors from that country. This year, total indoor and outdoor halls were increased to 34, covering a total exhibition area of 270,000 square meters. Over 2,00,000 visitors made the trip […] Read more
MERC Notifies Generic Tariff for Rooftop Solar at Rs 3.05/unit Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its suo motu order, has notified the generic tariff for the net-meter consumers of Maharashtra at Rs 3.05/unit for 2023-24. The Commission said that the solar rooftop prosumers using net meters can now sell their surplus solar energy to the local discoms at the latest tariff. The latest tariff […] Read more
Pharma Firm Sami-Sabinsa Procures Solar Power for Karnataka Operations from O2 Power Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pharma player Sami-Sabinsa Group has signed a long-term mutual agreement with clean energy major O2 Renewable Energy for the purchase of 150 million units (MU) of renewable power over a 25-year period. Sami-Sabinsa is a research-oriented firm that uses sustainable nutraceutical/ cosmeceutical ingredients. O2 Renewable Energy is a subsidiary of Singapore-based renewable energy developer O2 […] Read more
