Solar Waste Management and Manufacturing Standards Policy Needed: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government needs to bring out a policy on solar module waste management and standards for use of material for manufacturing, according to consultancy Bridge To India. “There is an urgent need to formulate appropriate quality standards for use of environmentally sustainable materials in manufacturing of modules. This will help in minimising potentially hazardous end-of-life […] Read more
EDP Deploys Portugal’s First MW-Scale Solar Plus Storage Project Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Portuguese power utility company, EDP has announced that it will deploy its largest solar photovoltaic farm with energy storage in Portugal. The company has signed an agreement with battery maker Exide Technologies. It provides for the deployment of two photovoltaic solar production units, with a total capacity of 3.8 MW, for self-consumption in its facilities […] Read more
Croatia’s HEP to Invest Over $100 Mn into Solar Power Plants by 2023 Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Croatia’s national power company, HEP, which has been engaged in electricity production, transmission and distribution for more than one century, has announced that it will invest close to $114 million into solar power plants by 2023. Solar power plants Kaštelir, Cres, Vis and Vrlika Jug, of the total capacity of 11.6 MW and the value […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Views on Draft Specifications & Testing Procedure for Universal Solar Pump Controller Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The MNRE has proposed to consider the use of USPC to increase the utility of solar PV system installed for solar water pumps. Therefore, it has formulated the draft specifications and testing procedure for USPC. After inviting suggestions on draft guidelines for lab testing of storage batteries and inverters, the Ministry of New & Renewable […] Read more
Grid-Connected Solar Rooftops Have higher Energy Payout Ratio: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The energy produced over the lifetime of typical rooftop solar panels more than makes up for the energy it takes to make, mount and then eventually recycle them. But adding a home battery usually lowers those dividends, according to new research from Stanford University. A new study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Sustainable […] Read more
Praj Industries & Gevo USA to Collaborate on Production of Renewable Aviation Jet Fuels Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the pact, Praj will provide Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) services to 3rd parties using a process design package developed by Praj, which uses Gevo’s proprietary Isobutanol biocatalyst on sugary-based feedstock. Pune-based process and project engineering company, Praj Industries has signed a Construction License Agreement (CLA) with Gevo, Inc, USA to commercialise the […] Read more
Hanergy to Launch its New Thin Film SOLARtile For Rooftop Applications Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy With CIGS thin-film solar chips incorporated inside it, the panel can achieve conversion efficiency, as high as 18.7% Hanergy Thin Film Power Group has announced that it is all set for the global launch of its Thin Film Flat SOLARtile. Which the company claims is its cutting-edge solar roof tiling solution developed in collaboration with […] Read more
MNRE HQ Building To Use Solar Energy & Become Net-Zero Energy Complex Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Akshay Urja Bhawan will be located in Delhi, right opposite the premises which the ministry presently occupies in the CGO Complex here. To promote sustainable practices, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has conceptualised a “net-zero energy complex” for its new headquarters in New Delhi. The Akshay Urja Bhawan will be located […] Read more
Renesola & Nautilus Complete Acquisition of 21.1 MW Minnesota Community Solar Portfolio Updated On Mon, Apr 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nautilus has acquired a 21 MW community solar portfolio, which is the largest community solar portfolio developed by ReneSola in Minnesota. In a joint statement, ReneSola, a leading fully-integrated solar project developer and provider of energy-efficient products, and Nautilus Solar Energy, a leading national solar project acquisition, development and asset management company, announced Nautilus’s acquisition […] Read more
