CERC Allows Fortum Subsidiary To Retain Connectivity For 300 MW Karnataka Project Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order earlier this week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed SolarOne Energy Private Limited, a subsidiary of Finnish major Fortum, to retain 300 MW connectivity it had been allotted from the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL). The issue arose after CTUIL moved to cancel connectivity citing failure to sign PPA […] Read more
Brazil Oil Company Petrobras To Build Solar Power At Its Three Refineries Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brazilian state-run oil and gas company Petrobras has recently unveiled its plans to boost its sustainable energy portfolio involving the potential installation of 48 megawatts of solar energy capacity across three of its refineries. By leveraging photovoltaic (PV) technology, the company aims to mitigate its carbon footprint while boosting operational efficiency, according to a statement […] Read more
Powered By Solar Demand, The Silver Institute Makes Case For Faster Silver Price Growth Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy US based The Silver Institute, in its annual report on the Silver market, has made the case for a faster rise in Silver prices, arguing that not only is the metal a high beta version of gold, but market conditions are also converging to drive up prices further. Chief among these is demand from solar […] Read more
News In Brief April 24- Vsun Wafer Plant, First Solar, Soltec, Nextracker Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy X-Elio Goes With Soltec Trackers For 367MW Utility-Scale Project Spanish solar tracker company Soltec has announced a supply deal with fellow Spanish solar developer X-Elio for its single-row, dual-axis SFOne trackers to an X-Elio solar PV project in the Spanish region of Murcia. The deal will see Soltec ship 5,948 trackers to the site. VSUN’s […] Read more
Top 5 States In Rooftop Solar In India Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy It is no secret now that even India has made strides in new solar capacity addition in the last few years, a considerable gap exists between rooftop solar (RTS) and utility-scale solar installations. The PM Suryaghar Muft Bijli Yojana might be the most ambitious scheme yet to reduce that gap, but its impact will probably […] Read more
Scatec Launches 540 MW Kenhardt Solar Farm In South Africa Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Scatec has recently launched the Kenhardt project totalling 540 MW solar and 225 MW/1,140 MWh battery storage in South Africa. The Scatec project is touted to be one of the world’s largest hybrid solar and battery storage facilities. The Sactec project was awarded by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa under […] Read more
Poor Air Quality Affecting Solar Power Generation In India, Finds Study Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy New data by Solargis, a solar data and software solutions company, has revealed that solar irradiance witnesses a downfall during winter months in India. The data by the company says that India’s solar power generation is being significantly impacted by poor air quality during winter months. Avik Mitra, business account manager, at Solargis, said, “January […] Read more
US Announces $7 Billion Solar For All Program For Rooftop Solar Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In an announcement on Earth Day (April 22nd) that will remind many of India’s very own almost $8 billion PM Suryaghar Yojana, the Biden Administration has announced a massive push for rooftop solar in the US. The program was kicked off with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announcing that 60 selectees will receive $7 billion […] Read more
SECI Issues Bid For 20 MW Solar Plant With BESS In Leh Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender inviting bids for design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, commissioning, and operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 25 MW solar power project with a 20 MW/50Mh battery energy storage system at Taru, Leh in Ladakh. According to the tender document issued by SECI, the scope […] Read more
