EverSource Capital and NIIF to Invest $330 Mn in CDC’s Ayana Renewable Power Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy This investment is a part of CDC’s commitment to invest a further $ 1.7 billion in India and neighbouring countries over the next three years. EverSource Capital (a joint venture between Everstone Capital and Lightsource BP) and the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund of India (NIIF) have announced a partnership with UK-based Finance Institution CDC […] Read more
Tender For 40 kW Rooftop Solar Plant at NIELIT Calicut Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 12, 2019. The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) Calicut, an autonomous scientific society of Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, has issued a tender for setting up of a rooftop solar power plant on campus. The institute has invited bids from ANERT (Agency of […] Read more
NIT For 14 MW Solar Plant With 42 MWh BESS at Leh and Kargil Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The project shall be implemented in Developer Mode with a fixed tariff of Rs 2 per unit with Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) for online bids to develop 14 MW of solar PV power plant with linked 42 MWh of Battery […] Read more
Google and DeepMind Are Using Machine Learning to Predict Wind Energy Output Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Google’s partnership with DeepMind to make wind power more predictable and valuable is a concrete step toward the aspiration of sourcing carbon-free energy on a 24×7 basis. Over the past decade, wind farms have become an important source of carbon-free electricity as the cost of turbines has plummeted and adoption has surged. However, the variable […] Read more
Top Stories of the Week for Solar Industry Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Narendra Modi Flags Off First Ever Diesel to Electric Locomotive Prime minister Narendra Modi has flagged off the world’s first ever diesel to electric converted locomotive at the Diesel Locomotive Works in Varanasi. The Prime Minister unveiled the first of its kind converted electric locomotive during his visit to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on February 19, […] Read more
NIT For 1200 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Tranche-II Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy SBE Renewable and Mahoba Solar Private Limited were awarded a total 840 MW capacity of the tendered 1200 MW capacity of the Tranche-I tender. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Notice Inviting Tenders (NIT) inviting online bids for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Projects (Tranche-II) on a […] Read more
DuPont, JinkoSolar Join Forces to Launch High-Efficiency Bifacial Module with Transparent Backsheet Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Further, this bifacial panel ‘Swan’ will be the latest addition to JinkoSolar’s Cheetah premium range. DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions, together with JinkoSolar Holding unveiled the new Jinko high-efficiency bifacial module “Swan” protected by clear DuPont™ Tedlar® PVF film-based backsheet. Further, this bifacial panel ‘Swan’ will be the latest addition to JinkoSolar’s Cheetah premium range. The company […] Read more
Construction Begins on 70 MW Solar Power Plant in Assam Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy CM Sonowal laid the foundation stone of 70 MW Solar Plant at Japisajla village of Assam, the maximum period for the commissioning of the project is 12 months. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has laid the foundation stone of 70 MW Solar Plant at Japisajla village of Amguri in Sivasagar district in a bid to boost […] Read more
SECI Issues 2 NIT’s For 1200 MW Solar PV Projects (ISTS- IV and V) Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The detailed RfS for both the tenders will be available for downloading latest by March 08, 2019. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued two Notice Inviting Tender (NITs) inviting online bids for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS Connected Solar Power Projects (ISTS-IV) on a pan India basis, and for setting up of […] Read more
