ISA Decides On Solar Facility To Expedite Funding Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In its fifth general assembly, International Solar Alliance (ISA) has approved the creation of a ‘Solar Facility’ which will be a financial instrument to encourage investments in solar energy through insurance funds and payment guarantee. Readers will recall that a key mandate of the ISA itself was to enable financing for solar in developing countries. […] Read more
First Solar will supply 700 MW solar modules to Silicon Ranch Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Tennessee based independent power producer, Silicon Ranch and America’s largest solar manufacturer, First Solar, announced the expansion of the 4-GW master supply agreement (MSA) that they signed in April. To support its growing portfolio of contracted solar projects, Silicon Ranch has secured an additional 700 megawatts (MW) of advanced, responsibly produced, thin film photovoltaic (PV) […] Read more
Adani Group Secures 10.80 Lakh Smart Meters for BEST Power Consumers in Mumbai Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Recently, Adani Transmission, part of the Adani group won the bid to install 10.80 lakh “Smart Meters” for Bombay Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) customers, which will “empower” the distributor to automatically turn off the power supply of bill defaulters. The installation of smart meters will be finished in two and a half years, according […] Read more
Saurabh Agrawal: New Chairman of Tata Power Renewable Energy Segment Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The board of Tata Power Renewable Energy was restructured by the Tata group recently, with the director of Tata Sons Saurabh Agrawal taking over as chairman. Three new directors were added to the board, including Eduard Ruijs, Managing Director and Head of the London-based BlackRock Global Infrastructure Fund team. The board also welcomed Rajiv Mehrishi, […] Read more
MPUVNL Invites RFP for 15 MW of Grid-Connected Rooftop Solar Plant Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has invited a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 15 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar plants. These 15 MW rooftop solar PV systems under the RESCO Model would be installed at various locations in Madhya Pradesh. This MPUVNL 35 MW solar tender includes the scope of work in design, […] Read more
SJVN To Build 105-MW Floating Solar Project In Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy State owned renewable energy multinational Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has announced that the company has won the 105-MW floating solar project from the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO). SJVN said that it obtained the project through an e-reverse auction. SJVN mentioned in the announcement that it bagged the 105-MW Floating Solar Project at […] Read more
Predictably, Government Shuts Loophole For Concessional Import Of Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a move that many felt was widely anticipated, but where the delay on acting had given rise to hopes too, the government has finally moved to shut down the option of importing solar modules using a provision in the Project Import Regulations, 1986 that allowed complete power plants to be imported at concessional rates. […] Read more
FIMER Solar Inverter Solutions Support Yarmouk University with 3.59 MW Capacity Updated On Thu, Oct 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy A recent supply of solar inverters from Italian company FIMER included 14 TRIO-20.0/27.6-TL and 48 PVS-50/60-TL for Yarmouk University’s solar plants. (FIMER Solar Inverter) This unique project, known as the Yarmouk University Project-Phase 2, was erected in 2021 and has a 3.6 MWP capacity powered by 48 FIMER PVS-50/60-TL and 14 TRIO-20.0/27.6-TL, which allows 350 […] Read more
NIWE & NLCIL Collaborate to Build Onshore, Offshore Wind Power Plants Updated On Thu, Oct 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy To collaborate strategically on the development of onshore and offshore wind power projects in India, Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited India Ltd (NLCIL) and the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE)- an independent R&D organization under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU was signed and exchanged […] Read more