SECI Issues Tender For 2GW Solar Projects With Storage Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a tender for 2000 Megawatt (MW) of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar projects with storage facilities. The SECI tender also talked about a provision for 1000 MW/4000 MWh Energy Storage Systems (ESS), to be awarded through a tariff-based competitive bidding. The deadline for bid submission […] Read more
SPECIAL REPORT: UP’s Time To Shine In Solar Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy At a recent Solar Trailblazers event in Lucknow in July, organised by Saur Energy, Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak told a hall-packed audience that this is the ‘best time’ in India to go for solar. He was referring to the higher subsidies given to the rooftop solar consumers under the ambitious PM Surya […] Read more
Solar Jobs Is An Export Opportunity for India, And We Are Missing It Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By almost all accounts, Europe needs 1 million solar professionals for meeting its installation targets by 2025. It barely has 800,000 skilled workers, leading to not just a skills shortage but also rising costs of installations. Industry bodies ranging from Solar Power Europe, to SEIA in the US have all flagged manpower as a key […] Read more
Green Stocks July 31: Solar EPC’s Carry The Weight Of High Expectations And Valuations Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy As feared, small-cap EPC developer Waaree Renewable Technologies was down at the lower circuit today, down 5%, despite a strong set of numbers. Skittish investors are unwilling to take a risk with highly valued firms unless their results are truly extraordinary. Adani Green continued its steady recovery back, however, thanks to strong results and positive […] Read more
Q2 Results: First Solar Sees 24.6% Rise In Sales Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy US solar module manufacturer, First Solar, recently released the latest financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2024, in which the company made a net sales of $1.0 billion. In this quarter, the company saw an increase in sales by $0.2 billion from the previous quarter. First Solar in its second quarter reported […] Read more
AES Uses AI To Spur Solar Installations For Solar Farm Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The AES-owned solar farm, which is under contract with Amazon, is utilizing a roboto called Maximo to help build the farm, aiming to reduce solar installation timelines with the support of new Amazon Web Services (AWS) technology. The AES Corporation introduced “Maximo”, an AI-powered robot that enhances solar installation speed, efficiency, and safety. Maximo is […] Read more
Korean Varsity Finds Way To Increase Efficiency Of Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Tin halide perovskites (Sn-HPs) are promising materials for next-generation solar cell technology. However, they still face issues related to stability and conversion efficiency, requiring addressal. Recently, researchers from Korea revealed that using a special additive namely “4-phenylthiosemicarbazide “can significantly enhance the performance and durability of Sn-HP-based solar cells by controlling crystal formation, passivating defects, and […] Read more
Spain Moves To Build Solar Supply Chain, Energy Storage Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain, one of the most well placed countries in Europe for Solar power, crossed the 25 GW mark for installed solar capacity in 2023. Now, the Spanish government is moving to ensure a significant part of future additions come from domestically produced panels, besides the next big growth area, energy storage as well. The energy […] Read more
Largescale Solar Generation Specialist (P3) Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Reporting to the Chief of PPIC, the Large-scale Generation Specialist will spearhead the planning and design of programmes and policies for ISA. This role will primarily focus on solar park projects, encompassing large-scale ground-mounted and floating solar installations. This pivotal role involves applying global best practices, crafting suitable business models, and deploying them across ISA […] Read more