Chhattisgarh Invites Bids From Solar Modules Suppliers Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) has invited bids from the developers or suppliers for standardization of rates for the supply of solar modules of different capacities (75W-315W) for solar application in the state. The modules need to come with ten years onsite warranty conforming to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and […] Read more
GOGLA Report 2020: ‘Slow, Uneven Recovery of Off-grid Solar Industry’ Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy The recently released July-December 2020 edition of the Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report analyses off-grid solar lighting sales trends during a 6-month period in East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa, South Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific, amid the current global pandemic. It finds that the off-grid industry is showing early signs of a slow […] Read more
SJVN Ltd Bags 75 MW Solar Project in Jalaun, UP Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hydroelectric power generation company SJVN Ltd announced on Friday its winning of a 75 MW grid-connected solar project in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. SJVN Ltd, which is a joint venture of the Government of India and the Himachal Pradesh government, has said in a statement that the power generated from the project will be procured by Uttar Pradesh New […] Read more
UPNEDA Moves To Initiate 106 MW Solar Plants Under PM KUSUM Updated On Mon, May 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) has issued a tender inviting bids for 106 MW of solar plants under the PM KUSUM scheme. The scheme, while primarily focused on solar pumps initially, was expanded later to include solar plants too. The tender invites bids for plant sizes ranging from 0.5 MW […] Read more
Decentralized Solar Offers Energy Solutions In Climate Vulnerable Regions in India Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy A significant section of rural India lives in areas which are prone/accustomed to climatic adversities. Hence, people living in these regions are greater risk of being underserved, and hence, impoverished. Although there have been significant improvements in India’s rural household electrification, electricity availability for health centers, schools, and rural enterprises is still limited. A new […] Read more
LS Power Acquires 25 Facilities, Expands Solar Portfolio to 467 MW Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy A North American development, investment, and operating company, LS Power has announced that it has entered the clean energy platform by acquiring 25 solar power facilities from Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG). LS has taken its portfolio to 467 MW of solar capacity. The solar facilities are being acquired by LS Power affiliate, Quattro […] Read more
Regulatory Over-reach in South Australia’s Switch-off of Household Rooftop Solar Updated On Thu, Apr 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy IEEFA has detailed a ‘worrying’ precedent in South Australia where rooftop solar systems can be remotely switched off without householders’ knowledge. A new briefing note from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) details a ‘worrying’ precedent in South Australia where new measures allow for rooftop solar systems to be remotely switched off […] Read more
Solar O&M Gets Set For The Big League In India Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy As India’s solar footprint has grown, from a tentative 3.7 GW in 2015 to over 40 GW now, a little appreciated, but growing opportunity is finally getting its place in the sun too. The Solar Operations and Maintainance (O&M) business. A $4 billion business worldwide in 2019, it is set to be a $9 billion […] Read more
CSC & Tata Power to set up 10,000 Solar Microgrids Across Rural India Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy CSC has announced a collaboration with Tata Power to set up solar-powered microgrids and water pumps in rural areas across India. The government’s e-governance services arm CSC has announced a collaboration with Tata Power to set up solar-powered microgrids and water pumps in rural areas across the country. To begin with, Tata Power has proposed to set up […] Read more
