Maha Discom Seeks Bids for 500MW Solar Plants Under KUSUM Scheme Updated On Thu, Dec 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has released a Request for Selection (RfS), inviting bids for the procurement of cumulative 500MW (AC) solar power from decentralised solar projects under Component-C of PM KUSUM scheme to be developed in the state through RESCO mode. The pre-bid conference will be held online on January 6, […] Read more
ITC Commissions First Offsite Solar Plant in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Dec 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Kolkata-based conglomerate ITC Limited has commissioned its first offsite solar plant in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu. The 14.9 MW solar plant, built at an investment of Rs 76 crores, will help reduce CO2 emissions over the course of its lifetime, said the Rs 45,485 crore revenue (FY21) company. The plant has already helped ITC meet 90% […] Read more
2021 Best Year in History for Solar in the EU: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The 27 member states of the European Union saw around 25.9 GW of new solar PV capacity connected to their grids in 2021, an increase of 34% over the 19.3 GW installed the year before, a report by SolarPower Europe has found this month. This growth makes 2021 not only another record year for solar […] Read more
Japan selects Mitsubishi Corp-led consortiums for 3 offshore wind projects Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Japan’s industry and land ministries have selected three consortiums, all led by Mitsubishi Corp, as the operators for three offshore wind power projects in Akita, northern Japan, and Chiba, near Tokyo, they said on Friday. The announcement is the second set of results of government auctions for offshore blocks under a new law to promote […] Read more
Amp Energy Commissions 13.5MW Solar Power Project in Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy New Delhi-based Amp Energy India has recently commissioned a 13.5 MW solar power project for cement manufacturer Orient Cement. The 13.5 MW project will supply solar power to Orient Cement’s manufacturing facility in Maharashtra from Amp’s open access facility in Gurgaon village, district Osmanabad in the state. Orient Cement has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) […] Read more
Axitec Launches 540W Module For India, Focus on Large Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy AXITEC, one of the few German Solar PV brands that has survived the competition from China has an interesting approach to manage operations. With its headquarters and core engineering team in Stuttgart in Germany supporting the manufacturing capacity of 1 GW, which itself is spread across key markets including EU, China, Vietnam, Cambodia and India. […] Read more
Poland Awards 870MW Solar & 460MW Wind Capacity in RE Auctions Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Energy Regulatory Authority (URE) of Poland has selected 1.33 GW of solar and wind power capacity in 3 renewable energy auctions held in December 2021. Solar’s share is 870 MW of the total. Out of 5 auctions held in this month, only 3 were concluded, according to the URE, but all for new installations. […] Read more
Sungrow Signs Up For 280 MW Solar Plant With Rays Power For Bangladesh Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the global solar inverter solution major, signed the largest PV inverter contract, totaling 280 MW with Rays Power Infra, a leading integrated solar power company, to build the largest solar power plant in Bangladesh. Sungrow provides the industry-leading central inverter solution as well as the comprehensive on-site and post-sale service. This solar power plant […] Read more
EV Charging Stations With Rooftop Solar More Economical: Report Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aiming to demonstrate the concept of using a clean source of energy (solar) for charging Electric Vehicles (EVs), a new report has shown that electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) with solar rooftop photovoltaic (SRTPV) facility are economically more viable than those with grid. “The mismatch between solar energy generation and consumption (from charging) can be […] Read more
