Ray of Hope: Azuri Opens New Solar Centre in Kenya to Connect the Unconnected Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy This move is significant for the area as only 46 percent of the county’s general population is connected to the grid, as per the Kisumu County government data. With an aim to connect the unconnected world, Cambridge solar company Azuri Technologies has opened it’s off-grid solar centre in Kisumu County, which is one of among […] Read more
Gujarat Rooftop Solar Scheme Targeting 2 Lakh Households in First Year Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat energy minister Saurabh Patel has said that the state government’s rooftop solar panel scheme aims to cover two lakh households by March 31 next year. Under the scheme, people can install solar panels for electricity generation on the roof of their houses, and if there is surplus electricity, they can sell it to the power grid. […] Read more
Rajasthan Road Transport Co Tenders for 4 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy RSRTC has floated a tender for setting up of rooftop solar projects worth 4 MW capacity at its premises/ depots in various districts of Rajasthan The Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) has floated a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for setting up of grid-connected rooftop solar projects worth a cumulative 4 MW […] Read more
Top 5 Fastest-Growing Solar Markets in Africa Updated On Sat, Sep 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The year 2018 was exceptionally good for Africa and 5 African markets drove the continent’s solar energy market. Last Year Africa showed good progress in its solar market growth which was primarily driven by five countries: Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and Ghana. The continent’s solar assets experienced a growth of over 1.8 GW in new solar […] Read more
GE Selected for 100 MWh Energy Storage Systems in California Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has been selected for the supply of battery energy storage systems for three projects in California for a total capacity of 100 MWh GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has been selected by Convergent Energy + Power (Convergent) for the supply of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for three projects in […] Read more
Andhra Discom Tenders for Empanelment and Commissioning of Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy APEPDCL has tendered for empanelment and commissioning of rooftop solar plants of 1-500 kW capacity at various locations in APEPDCL in Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company (APEPDCL) has issued a tender for the empanelment and subsequent commissioning of grid-connected rooftop solar plants of 1-500 kW capacity at various locations in APEPDCL […] Read more
SJVN Empaneling Contractors for EPC and O&M Work on Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy SJVN is inviting applications for empaneling experienced parties for EPC and subsequent operation and maintenance of solar power plants. SJVN Limited, a joint venture between the Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh, has issued a tender, inviting applications for eligible bidders for empaneling of experienced and capable parties for Engineering, Procurement and […] Read more
Will Rooftop Solar Rescue India’s Faltering Solar Target – Plus: 5 States Where The Numbers Will Matter Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Zero. That’s the number of fresh utility scale solar and wind projects commissioned in August 2019 through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), India’s premier agency for executing them. While the corporation is not seeing a zero month for the first time, the fact remains that in 2016-17, when momentum was picking up sharply, not […] Read more
US DOE Announces Winners of Solar Prize and 2 New Solar Initiatives Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a USD 3 million competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. As […] Read more