SECI invites bid for 240 KW (AC) Solar PV Project at Kamarajar Port Limited, Tamil Nadu Updated On Fri, Sep 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) on behalf of Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) is inviting online bids for setting up of 240kW Solar Photovoltaic Plant at Kamarajar Port Limited, Ennore District – Chennai, Tamil Nadu on turnkey basis. Interested bidders have to download the official copy of RfS & other documents logging into the […] Read more
State Government of West Bengal to create multiple solar parks Updated On Fri, Sep 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy The state government of West Bengal has decided to create multiple small solar parks. Shobhondeb Chatterjee, State Power Minister stated on the sidelines of an interactive session with the Calcutta Chamber of Commerce that “We are planning for solar park totalling 500 MW, but doing it at a single site is not possible as we […] Read more
Waaree Energies partners with 4CSolar to expand floating solar PV market in India Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Solar panel manufacturer Waaree Energies has announced a strategic partnership with 4CSolar, making its entry into floating solar PV market. “Waaree Energies announces a strategic partnership with 4CSolar- a proven technology solutions provider based in California specializing in floating solar arrays,” the company said in a statement. This strategic tie-up will enable Waaree Energies and […] Read more
Tata Power acquires WREPL through share purchase agreement Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy TPREL (Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd), an arm of Tata Power, has completed 100 percent share purchase in WREPL (Welspun Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd) and its subsidiaries. Earlier in June, the company had announced that TPREL will acquire WREPL through a share purchase agreement (SPA) at an enterprise value of Rs 9249 crore, subject to […] Read more
Jaipur Metro to harness solar energy at its eight stations Updated On Wed, Sep 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Following its trend to Go Green, the Jaipur Metro has decided to install rooftop solar panels at eight elevated stations covering 9.25 Km long corridor between Chandpole and Mansarovar. The 200-kWp Rooftop Solar Power Plants will be used to meet the energy demands of the stations and is sure to reduce dependency on non-renewable sources. […] Read more
National Solar Energy Federation of India issues backing down instructions to TNERC Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India has moved the TNERC (Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission) against the State utility curtailing solar power generation and has also issued backing down (unplugging of solar power from the State grid) instructions, despite owing a must-run status. Solar developers in Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan have been facing evacuation […] Read more
Bosch targets industrial clients to expand the capacity in solar energy generation Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy Bosch India, a German engineering and electronics corporation will be focusing on setting up rooftop solar plants for its industrial clients, while remaining cautious towards utility scale projects. Venugopalan CM, Head, Energy Division, Bosch India told Business Line that “The enterprise category or industrial clients are our focus category (for setting up solar power projects). […] Read more
Wardha farmers to get solar pumps under Atal Solar Agriculture Pump scheme Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2016 by Saurenergy The initiative undertaken by the Atal Solar Agriculture Pump scheme has made twenty-two farmers from Wardha district switch to solar pumps. The first solar pump for farming was inaugurated by State energy minister Chandrashekhar Bavankule in a farm of Borgaon Dhole village at Karanja tehsil. Minister Bavankule stated that “The pump will definitely bring happiness […] Read more
Jinko Solar to use Heraeus SOL9631J front-side paste for its new high-efficiency solar cells Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy Heraeus Photovoltaics, developer and manufacturer of silver metallization pastes has announced a new collaboration with Jinko Solar for the launch of efficient polycrystalline cells. The Heraeus SOL9631J Series of new generation front-side silver pastes raises the conversion efficiency of solar cells, said the company in a statement. Jinko Solar will use the Heraeus SOL9631J […] Read more