Leading RE Producer EDF Energy Takes Solar Storage Project Online Updated On Fri, Aug 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The 457 MW solar “Palen Solar Project” by EDF Renewable Energy, a leading renewable energy producer based out of the UK, has reached full power operation. The solar project is situated on public land in Riverside County that the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has determined to be suitable for the development of renewable […] Read more
GPIL Announces Commissioning Of 70 MWp Solar Plant In Chhattisgarh Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy In one of the key developments in the solar power sector, Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) has announced that its 70 MWp (megawatt-peak) captive solar photovoltaic power plant at Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh is now commercially operational. The information has come through a regulatory filing by GPIL. “70 MWP Captive Solar PV Power plant of the […] Read more
Assam To Invest Rs 10,000cr For 2000 MW Solar Power Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Assam government has decided to produce 2,000 MW of solar power with an investment of Rs 10,000 crore. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the capacity will be added in the next three years. Assam wants to add 2000MW solar through two projects. The state will form a joint venture with centre-owned NLC India. It […] Read more
Brazil Adds Over 500 MW Of Wind, Solar Energy In July Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The power sector regulator of Brazil – ANEEL– has announced there has been an addition of about 514.63 MW of solar and wind power capacity to the renewable energy basket in the previous month of July. The data shared by ANEEL revealed that the solar farms had contributed for the majority of the renewable additions […] Read more
Green Jobs Are Finally A Mainstream Reality In India, Thanks To Solar Updated On Fri, Aug 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The news of India’s ambitious solar and renewable energy targets has thrown up the possibility of as many as one million jobs in another three years’ time. These jobs matter, not only to an economy always seeking opportunities for its citizens, but also to ease the faster acceptance and spread of renewable energy, especially solar. […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadlines Of Two Solar Tenders Of 1710MW Cumulative Capacity Updated On Fri, Jul 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for its two big solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 1710 MW. The 1710 MW cumulative capacity entails two tenders: a 1680 MW Domestically Manufactured Solar PV Modules tender and a 30 MW Floating Solar PV (FSPV) Plants at Koderma, Mejia, and Raghunathpur […] Read more
NTPC Ltd Issues Tender For 1150 MW Grid Connected Solar PV Project Across Cuba Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has floated a tender for 1150 MW grid-connected solar power generating capacity across 175 locations and 150 MW/150 MWh BESS at three locations in the Republic of Cuba. The last date for submitting the bid of this Republic of Cuba tender is September 28, 2022, till 17:30 Hrs (IST) […] Read more
The Rise Of Solar Fires Sound A Cautionary Note Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy A recent study by Firetrace International, a global provider of fire suppression technology, has indicated that solar farm fires are seeing a sharp rise. The report, titled, “Hidden Danger – why solar farm fire risk could be greater than you think,” shares that the industry could possibly be misjudging the threat of fire. It has […] Read more
SECI Cancels 100 MW Getalsud Dam Floating Solar Tender Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Over two months after it first extended the deadline to respond to bidders, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has cancelled the tender for the 100 MW Getalsud Dam project near Ranchi in Jharkhand. The cancellation follows a familiar pattern of challenges faced with floating solar tenders in India, where the standout success has […] Read more
