Aluminum Major Nalco to Tap Renewable Energy for Power Requirements Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy NALCO looks forward to set up a 20 MW solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh and issued inviting tender (NIT) for selection of developer for EPC for 50 MW solar power project at a suitable location in India. National Aluminum Company (Nalco) is betting big on renewable energy resources to meet its rising power requirements. […] Read more
Azure Roof Power to Electrify Government of India Buildings across 10 States Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy 50 MW allocation to Azure Power is the largest solar rooftop allocation done by SECI to supply power to Government buildings, approximately 14% of the total allocated capacity of 360 MW announced. Azure Power, a leading solar power producer in India, announced that it has won a 50 MW solar project in an auction conducted […] Read more
Delta Expands Portfolio of Utility, Commercial and Residential Power Conversion & Energy Storage Solutions at SPI 2017 Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Delta is launching several products for the first time to the U.S. commercial and utility markets at the show, including the M125U, a grid-tied 1500V string PV inverter and the ES30 three-phase energy storage system Delta is showcasing its comprehensive portfolio of renewable power conversion and storage technologies for utility, commercial and residential scale applications […] Read more
POWER OPTIMIZER: Smart Module Technology Updated On Mon, Sep 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power technology isn’t a new discovery; in fact, it was discovered way back in 1800 when Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel—a nineteen-year old French scientist—was experimenting with an electrolytic cell composed of two metal electrodes. He was surprised as he discovered that the materials would emit energy when exposed to light. That was when PV effect came […] Read more
PESB Asks Renewable Energy Ministry to Choose Proper Course of Action for Selection of SECI MD Updated On Mon, Aug 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy The Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) had interviewed three candidates – PTC India Director (Marketing) and Business Development Rajib Kumar Mishra, Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd Director (Finance) Amitabh Banerjee and SECI Director (Finance) C Kannan – for the SECI MD post, PESB said on its website. Government head-hunter PESB has asked the renewable energy ministry […] Read more
Falling panel prices and increased competition have contributed to aggressive bids: Ind-Ra Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy “An increase in panel conversion efficiency has contributed to a reduction in land required for panels and a fall in the balance of system cost, resulting in lower bids,” Ind-Ra said. With solar developers bidding aggressively at lower tariffs, they have little financial buffers to face challenges such as cost overrun, increased interest rate and […] Read more
Enphase Energy Expands in India with New Account Manager and Distribution Partners Updated On Wed, Aug 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Enphase has invested in a direct presence in Chennai with the appointment of Venkata Mukundarajan as its strategic account manager for India. The company has added Sun-AP Ecopower and Redington as new distribution partners. Enphase Energy, a global energy technology company and the world’s leading supplier of solar microinverters, has announced that the Company has […] Read more
The Gospel of Distributed Energy Storage Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy A target of 175 GW by 2022 is not just challenging but brings a commodity to bring swift innovations to peg this clean mission. Falling energy storage costs and steadily increasing solar capacity stand to catalyze a paradigm shift from net metering to distributed energy storage. Implementing a system composed of a web of distributed […] Read more
Major ports slipping up on renewable energy targets and also pointing to the problems Updated On Wed, Jun 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy The ports, coming under the Shipping Ministry, have been able to commission only 22.66 MW of solar and wind energy projects, less than 15 per cent of the target given in October 2015 India’s overall goal for green energy in the country is an ambitious 175 gigawatts (GW) by 2022. Each of the ministries has […] Read more