NASA, Others Increasing Reliance On Solar Power For Space Explorations Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy United States (US)-based National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently proposed to develop a global mobility Mars exploration platform. It was called ‘Mars Aerial and Ground Intelligent Explorer’ (MAGGIE). It’s a compact fixed wing aircraft with ultra-high productivity efficiency powered by solar energy. It’s used to fly in the Martian atmosphere with vertical take-off/landing (VTOL) […] Read more
Exus To Acquire 625 MW New Mexico Solar Portfolio Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Exus North America, a renewables asset management and development firm, has announced its acquisition of New Mexico Renewable Development LLC (NMRD), a 15-project portfolio of solar farms in the state totalling 625 megawatts. The sale of the portfolio, owned 50/50 by energy holding company PNM Resources (PNM) and major utility American Electric Power (AEP), is […] Read more
Terra-Gen, Mortenson Activate Largest Solar Plus Energy Storage Project In US Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable power producer Terra-Gen and EPC firm Mortenson have announced the substantial completion and start of the Edwards & Sanborn Solar + Energy Storage project, the largest solar + storage project in the United States. Mortenson was the full engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor on both the solar and energy storage scopes. This project […] Read more
PM Modi Announces Scheme To Install Rooftop Solar On 1cr Households Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) increased its subsidies for Residential Rooftop Solar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a dedicated scheme to boost the sector. Modi named the scheme ‘Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana’. As per the announcement of the Prime Minister, under this scheme, the Indian government would target to install […] Read more
What Is BIPV That Generates Solar Power Without Solar Panels? Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Building-integrated photovoltaics, also known as BIPV, is the required material that takes the panel off the roof and, puts it inside the roof itself. According to Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), an office of the US Department of Energy, BIPV is a set of emerging solar energy applications that replace usual building […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender For 1200 MW Solar Project At Khavda, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) today issued a tender, seeking bids for the supply of 1200 MW of solar power for the Khadva Solar Project in Kutch in Gujarat. The tender said, “Project has the DC Capacity (MWDC) – 1515 MWp (378.75 MWp * 4 Blocks). It contains Bi-facial module with minimum Wattage of […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids For Setting Up 1500MW ISTS Solar Power Projects Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a Central government enterprise, has invited proposals for setting up Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-connected solar projects in India for an aggregate capacity of 1500 MW on a Build- Own-Operate (BOO) basis. Further, SECI will enter into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the successful bidders selected based on […] Read more
AIIB Invests In Eight Solar Projects Of 1.54 GW, With Mahindra Susten Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Read more
AIIB Invests In Eight Solar Projects Of 1.54 GW With Mahindra Susten Updated On Fri, Jan 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) a multilateral development bank has invested Rs 4.86 billion (around USD $58.4 million equivalent) in renewable energy Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT). InvIT (Sustainable Energy Infra Trust or SEIT), has eight operating solar power generation assets of 1.54 gigawatt (GW)-peak total capacity located in India. SEIT is co-sponsored by Mahindra […] Read more
