GAIL Starts On Solar Plans With Call For Empanelment Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), of of the last major energy PSU’s to have announced major plans for solar power, has finally begun acting on those plans in earnest. The firm has issued a notice for empanelment of solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors and operation and maintenance (O&M) service providers for its […] Read more
VP Naidu Urges States to Mandate Solar Power Installation Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday appealed to all states and local bodies to make solar rooftop plants, solar water heaters and rainwater harvesting mandatory for large buildings and government organizations while adopting model building by-laws. He further called upon large institutions and public sector organisations to strive towards sustainability in their operations by using […] Read more
TRIG Completes Buyout Of StatKraft Solar Projects in Spain Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norwegian state-owned firm Statkraft has confirmed the sale of a portfolio of solar projects in southern Spain for an undisclosed sum to The Renewable Infrastructure Group, (TRIG), managed by InfraRed Capital Partners and RES. Statkraft will maintain responsibility for the construction of the four solar parks, which will be co-located in Cadiz and have a total […] Read more
Goa to Set up 40 kWp Solar Rooftop Plant at Legislative Assembly Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Goa legislative assembly complex in Porvorim is gearing up to have a solar rooftop power plant set up in it. The Goa energy development agency (GEDA) has invited tenders for design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the power plant, including operation and maintenance for five years. The 40 kWp grid-connected solar rooftop power […] Read more
Mitsubishi, Amazon to Build 450 Solar Plants Totalling 20 MW in Japan Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Japanese trading company Mitsubishi Corporation has signed a long-term corporate power purchase agreement, through which it will supply electricity to data centres owned and operated by online retail giant Amazon’s subsidiary Amazon Web Services. Facilitated by MC Retail Energy Co., Ltd., this corporate PPA represents Amazon’s first use of renewable energy in Japan. Under the agreement’s […] Read more
Power Sector PSU’s Get Strong Backing To Push For Renewables Updated On Thu, Sep 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, (September 8) at a meeting to discuss the action plan for enhancing the investment by power sector CPSEs (Central Public Sector Undertakings) in renewable energy projects under the Chairmanship of R.K Singh, Union Minister of Power & NRE yesterday representative of all Hydro CPSEs, NTPC Ltd., MNRE and SECI came in. Key decisions were […] Read more
4000 MW Solar Power Park to be Set Up in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (Tangedco) will set up a 4,000 MW solar power park to meet the growing energy demand, Electricity Minister V. Senthilbalaji told the Assembly this week. Making the announcement while moving the demands for grants for his department, he said Tangedco plans to set up solar power parks with […] Read more
GESCL Floats 35 MW/57 MWh Solar+Storage EPC Tender Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Gujarat State Corporation Limited (GESCL) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to appoint contractors for the design, engineering, installation, construction, commissioning & operation and maintenance of a 35 MW (AC) solar PV grid-connected power plant along with a minimum 57 MWH battery energy storage system, with 12 years O&M, at its Kutch Lignite Thermal Power […] Read more
NREL Researchers Use Silica Sand to Store Renewable Power Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy sources like solar and wind are changing how we power our buildings, industries, and grid; however, they are intermittent, giving rise to the need for energy storage to ensure continuous power. Lithium-ion batteries are great for short-duration energy storage, but our buildings, businesses, industries, and grid need more storage, at lower cost, for longer […] Read more
