IIT Madras to co-develop solar powered Water Generator Updated On Mon, Mar 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy IIT Madras, in association with Teerthaa, a sustainability focused firm, has decided to develop an Atmospheric Water Generator device, powered by Solar Power. Devices that can generate water from ambient air have been under development for such a long time that a whole category, called Atmospheric Water Generators or AWG, has been named for them. […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Power Systems 50% cheaper than Diesel Generator Sets Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Centre for Science and Environment study shows that Rooftop Solar Power is cheaper than diesel generator Recommending the housing societies to replace the diesel generator sets with the rooftop solar power systems, a study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) finds the clean energy option financially more attractive. The study said the cost of […] Read more
PM-KUSUM: JVVNL Re-Issues Tender For Solar Projects Under RESCO Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Jaipur Vidyut Nigam Limited (JVVNL) has re-issued its tender under PM-KUSUM (Component-C). The Rajasthan discom now plans to allocate work orders to Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCO) through the tender. The agency intends to use the services of RESCO for feeder-level solarisation under the scheme. The last date to submit online bids is January […] Read more
CESC Awards 150 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project To Purvah Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy Kolkata-based power utility supplier, Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC), recently awarded 150 MW of wind-solar hybrid project to to its subsidiary Purvah Green Power Private Limited (Purvah). This was to meant to procure power from grid-connected wind-solar hybrid power projects. The project also offers an additional 150 MW capacity under the greenshoe option. The company […] Read more
SANY Unveils Africa’s Largest Solar-Storage-Diesel Microgrid Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy SANY Silicon Energy has now announced a new international “Solar + Storage + Diesel” microgrid power generation sector by launching the Zambia Ruida Mining Microgrid Power Project. This initiative is recognized as Africa’s largest single-unit hybrid microgrid designed for mining operations, highlighting SANY’s commitment to promoting green energy transformation and sustainable development throughout the region. […] Read more
Husk’s Solar Capacity Hits 20 MW, 100 MW Pipeline Set For 2025 Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy MiniGrid operator Husk recently electrified 200 new communities in 12 months, doubling its fleet of solar mini-grids. Husk is now present in over 400 communities in rural Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, serving more than 1.5 million people and over 30,000 small businesses. Its community electrification projects are spread across rural India and Nigeria. This […] Read more
NTPC-REL Floats 1.4 GW Tender To Build UP Solar Parks Project Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy, a subsidiary of NTPC Green Energy, has issued a tender to develop a 1,400 MW grid-connected solar project in two solar parks, namely Lalitpur (2×300 MW) and Chitrakoot (2×400 MW), in Uttar Pradesh (UP). The tender invites bids until January 13, 2025. The tender offers a Balance of System (BoS) package for […] Read more
MP Solar Developer Directed to Pay Up To CTUIL By APTEL Updated On Mon, Dec 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In an appeal taken all the way to APTEL by SEI Sunshine Power Pvt. Ltd. and its group companies against the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the apex regulator went with the latter in directing the firm to pay up as directed by CERC earlier. The amount involved is Rs 18.25 crores approx. Issue: The […] Read more
APTEL Accepts Solar Thermal Generators Plea, Allows PPA Cancellations Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Direct Natural Irradiance (DNI) proved to be a bugbear for three solar thermal generators who set out to build projects based on figures provided by MNRE in 2010. The three generators, namely M/s. Aurum Renewable Energy Private Limited (in short “AREPL”), M/s. Diwakar Solar Projects Limited (in short “DSPL”) and M/s. KVK Energy Venture Private […] Read more
