TotalEnergies Starts 380 MW Utility-Scale Solar Plant with Battery Storage in Texas Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy French Energy major TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, its utility-scale operated solar farm in the United States. Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries. With 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels installed over an area equivalent to 1,800 American football […] Read more
The Future of Indian Solar Market: TOPCon Technology Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ankit Singhania, Director & Co-Founder, Navitas Solar The Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) structure got more consideration for development of high-performance solar cells by the introduction of a tunnel oxide layer between the substrate and poly-Si, which is best for attaining interface passivation. When the Si solar cell’s efficiency approaches 23%, most of the recombination […] Read more
US Looking at 40 GW Solar and Wind Additions In 2024 After Blockbuster 2023 Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Energy Information Administration (EIA), the official energy statistical agency of the US government released a report on ‘Short Term Energy Outlook’. The report expects that the generation from both natural gas and coal will fall next year in part due to an increase in the generating capacity from renewable sources. It forecasts that 40 […] Read more
YoY Increase of 36% in Annual Solar Capacity Additions Needed to Meet NEP14’s FY ’27 Goal Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy EMBER India- an independent energy think tank, has released a report on solar adoption in Indian states. The report findings are as follows NEP Targets The report indicates the need for states to increase their annual capacity addition by around 36% every year to meet NEP target for solar. The NEP14 outlines specific targets of […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 120 MW Ground-mounted, 56 MW Floating Solar Updated On Fri, Sep 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy India’s largest energy conglomerate NTPC Ltd has issued a tender inviting bids to establish a 120 MW ground-mounted and 56 MW floating solar PV project at NTPC Ramagundam superthermal power station. The last date for the submission of bids is October 20, 2023. Scope of Project The scope of the project entails developing a ground-mounted […] Read more
PFC Issues Tender for Solar Power Developers for 1250 MW Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy PFC Consulting Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of PFC Limited, a Maharatna company, under Ministry of Power, has issued a tender for the selection of solar power developers for setting up of 1250 MW ISTS-connected solar PV power projects in India under tariff-based competitive bidding under the scheme for flexibility in generation and scheduling of […] Read more
Gautam Solar Gets Patent For Innovation In Module Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Office of the Controller General of Patents has granted a patent to Indian solar module manufacturer Gautam Solar for developing a tool for the bussing process of solar panels. The firm said the design registration affirmed the company tool’s innovative and unique features. “It is a defining achievement for the Indian Solar Module Manufacturing […] Read more
103.5 MW Solar Park in Netherlands is Powered by JA Solar Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy China-based firm, JA Solar Technology Co Ltd, which makes solar products will be providing equipment for a solar project in the Netherlands for a capacity of 103.5 MW. The solar project, the Fledderbosch park, is expected to go live early next year. JA Solar Technology has bagged the contract from Dutch developer Ecorus. The solar […] Read more
China On Course For 1 TW Solar Capacity By 2026, 500 GW In 2023 Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy China’s solar sector is set to break records in the coming years. When installed capacity crosses the 500 gigawatts (GW) mark by the end of 2023, it will have taken 13 years to reach that milestone. That total, however, will be doubled to 1 terawatt (TW) in just three additional years. Rystad Energy modeling shows […] Read more
