Duke Energy’s 150 MW Solar Plant in California Begins Operation Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables has announced that its 150 MW North Rosamond solar project in Kern County, California, has begun commercial operation. Duke Energy Renewables (DER), a subsidiary of Duke Energy, has announced that its 150-megawatt (MW) North Rosamond solar project in Kern County, California, has begun commercial operation. It is the largest solar project in the company’s fleet. “North Rosamond is a […] Read more
EESL Plans to Install Solar Rooftops Worth 200 MW in Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL plans to install an aggregate 200 MW of solar rooftop systems across 5,000 state-owned buildings in Maharashtra in the next two years. Energy Efficiency Services (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs of Ministry of Power, plans to install an aggregate 200 MW of grid-connected solar rooftop across 5,000 state-owned buildings in Maharashtra in the […] Read more
NEXTracker Achieves 20 GW Solar Tracker Milestone Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy NEXTracker with 20 GW of its smart solar trackers delivered and under active fulfillment globally, has become the first company to reach the milestone. NEXTracker, a Flex company, has announced its latest industry milestone, with 20 gigawatts (GW) of its smart solar trackers delivered and under active fulfillment globally. NEXTracker was named the No.1 supplier […] Read more
REMCL Issues RfS For Procurement of Power From Solar-Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy REMCL has issued an RfS for procurement of renewable power through tariff based competitive bidding from wind-solar hybrid power projects. The Railway Energy Management Company Ltd. (REMCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for procurement of renewable power through tariff based competitive bidding from ISTS/InSTS connected wind-solar hybrid power projects. The ministry of New […] Read more
Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells Using a Magnetic Field Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad have developed a way to increase the efficiency of third generation solar cells using a magnetic field. Working with dye sensitised solar cells (DSSC), the team led by Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana, Associate Professor, Department of Physics at IIT Hyderabad has shown that the incorporation of magnetic […] Read more
UPERC Approves RFP and PPA For Procurement of 500MW Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPERC approves a petition filed by UPNEDA and UPPCL seeking approval of RFP and PPA of 500 MW power from solar power projects. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) seeking approval […] Read more
IPGCL Invites Bids Under 21.5 MW Rooftop Solar Scheme For Govt Buildings Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy IPGCL has invited bids for setting up rooftop systems under a new 21.5 MW rooftop solar scheme for government buildings in Delhi. The Delhi Government-owned utility, Indraprastha Power Generation Company Ltd. (IPGCL) has invited bids from eligible bidders for setting up rooftop solar power systems under a new 21.5 MW rooftop solar scheme for government […] Read more
World Bank Report on Where Sun Meets Water : Floating Solar Market Report Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Floating solar PV installations open new opportunities for scaling up solar generating capacity, especially in countries with high population density and competing uses for available land. Advantages of floating solar over land-based systems include higher energy yield, reduced evaporation, and improved water quality, among others. Combining floating solar with hydropower plants is of particular interest. […] Read more
Draft Regulations For Tariff of Distributed Solar Projects in Chhattisgarh Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC)has issued its draft regulations for Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources 2019. The Government of India has set an ambitious target to achieve 40 GW of cumulative installed capacity from grid-connected rooftop Photovoltaic (GRPV) systems by 2022. And in order to achieve that target, the center has partnered […] Read more
