NTPC Tenders for 1200 MW Wind Projects Pan India Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has issued an IFB for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind energy projects anywhere in India. State-owned power utility, NTPC Ltd. has issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB), inviting bids from eligible parties for the selection of wind power developers for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind energy projects anywhere in India. […] Read more
EV’s Have Charmed The Government – Will The Markets Follow? Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy On July 5, when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rose to present the Union budget for 2019, expectations were somewhat muted in the understanding that with an interim budget already presented, there was little scope for big announcements. As it turned out, the minister did make a few announcements on the taxation front as well as […] Read more
Mono vs Poly – An introspective simulation study Updated On Sat, Aug 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Solar installations in India have seen an average year-on-year growth of 82% since 2012. With India currently standing at around 28 GW of solar installation and with more than 95% installations utilizing crystalline technology, this trend is not to change in the next few years. To a novice, crystalline solar module comes in two technologies, […] Read more
What Is the Smart I-V Curve Diagnosis 3.0 Updated On Sat, Aug 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy In 2019, Huawei launched the AI Boost Smart I-V Curve Diagnosis 3.0, integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in the field of solar operation and maintenance (O&M) for the first time. The solution uses smart photovoltaic (PV) inverters to scan PV strings to obtain the relationship (I-V curve) between the output voltage and output current. The […] Read more
Reverse Bidding Is Not Always The Best Friend For Quality: Rohit Kumar Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Reverse bidding is not always the best friend for quality specifically in the Indian context, and this was also highlighted recently by PI Berlin study tour where the PV consultancy PI Berlin issued a report highlighting serious safety concerns, poor installation practices on system output monitoring, as well as a worrying lack of warranties. We […] Read more
Up to 85 GW of RE Demand Exists Within US Corporates Through 2030 Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, up to 85 GW of renewable energy demand exists within the largest US companies through 2030 According to a new report from Wood Mackenzie and the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) on the ‘Commercial and Industrial Wind Energy Demand in the United States’, Wood Mackenzie estimates that up to 85 […] Read more
Environment Ministry Trims Lease Rent on Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Environment Ministry has decided to relax the lease rent of Rs 30,000 per megawatt charged mandatorily from wind power companies. In a bid to boost investments in wind power projects and provide clean energy at cheaper rates, the Environment Ministry has decided to relax the lease rent of Rs 30,000 per megawatt (MW) charged mandatorily from […] Read more
BNEF Bankability Survey Ranks Solis 3rd Among Asian Brands Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy BNEF released its survey entitled ‘Solar Module & Inverter Bankability 2019’, with Solis the third highest-rated firm amongst the Asian brands. Recently, BloombergNEF (BNEF) released its survey entitled “Solar Module & Inverter Bankability 2019”, which included the investigation of inverters for the first time. Chinese Inverter brand Ginlong Solis was revealed as the third highest-rated […] Read more
Interview: Govt Can Create Better Awareness for Promotion of Energy Efficiency Updated On Thu, Aug 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The government could go one step further and create better awareness by highlighting various technologies that aid in improving energy efficiency in industries and buildings. In addition, the success of Bureau of Energy Efficiency’s Perform-Achieve-Trade (PAT) scheme can also be scaled up to other sectors at faster rate than is happening today. These coordinated activities […] Read more
