Dalmia Cement Promises Rs 250 Cr Solar Plant In Jharkhand Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd, which had earlier become the first cement company to join RE100 – a global collaborative initiative of the world’s most influential companies committed to 100% renewable power, has committed to a Rs 250 crore investment in a solar plant to supply power to a planned additional grinding unit in the state. […] Read more
As Himachal Supports Farmers With Solar ‘Powered’ Fencing, Solar Fences Gain Traction In Germany Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh government has stepped in to support farmers by providing funding support for solar powered fences under its Mukhya Mantri Khet Sanrakshan Yojana. The government claims that under the scheme, so far 4669 hectares of farm land have been protected from wild life. About Rs 175.38 crore has been spent under the scheme […] Read more
Integrating Storage Key to Solar’s Long-term Success, says Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd CEO Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In this conversation with Prasanna Singh, Group Editor at Saur Energy, Mr. Chandra Kishore Thakur, CEO, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited, reflects on the firm’s current and future plans. Throwing light on solar’s growth potential in India, Mr. Thakur cites inflation, supply chain constraints and GST taxation structure, among others, as key challenges. Q. What […] Read more
Canadian BIPV Maker Mitrex Releases 800W Solar Panel Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology, a Canadian building integrated photovoltaics manufacturer, has released its largest tandem solar panel with a total power output of up to 800W. The panels are made in Canada using monocrystalline silicon solar cells and are equipped with Mitrex’s patented anti-reflecting technology which is said to optimize electricity generation. The Mitrex solar […] Read more
Removing All Subsidies on Solar Will Have Zero Impact On Demand Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy After years in the solar EPC and distribution business, Deepak Pandey of GPES has made his next big move. As Director of UK-based INVERGY, Mr. Pandey has set his sight on the emerging market for storage and linked solutions, which hold great promise in his view. We caught up with him to understand more about […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Bags India’s Largest Solar Storage Project Worth Rs 945 cr From SECI Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (Tata Power Solar), India’s largest integrated solar company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has received Letter of Award (‘LoA’) from Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) to build 100 MW EPC Solar project along with 120 MWh Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The total […] Read more
Optimising Solar PV Power Supply Systems Alongside Oil Generators Updated On Wed, Dec 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Background In some areas of the world, the power grid can fail or shut down due to unstable supply or planned shutdowns via programs such as “load shedding” and can last an unknown amount of time. During this time, a standard grid connected solar PV system will also shut down. How can we ensure that […] Read more
India’s Solar Path-The Firms, Individuals and Organisations That Will Matter Updated On Wed, Dec 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy 2021 has marked a return to bump up in capacity addition in solar, after the last peak in 2017-18 when the country added close to 9.5 GW taking solar to the top among all energy options for capacity added. With this year likely to see over 11 GW of fresh capacity addition, it says something […] Read more
Solar Pump Mfr Shakti Pumps to Make Motors, Chargers for EVs Updated On Wed, Dec 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Shakti Pumps India on Tuesday (Nov 30) said it is making a foray into the manufacturing of motors, chargers, controllers and drives for electric vehicles, through a wholly-owned subsidiary. The company’s board recently approved the incorporation of a wholly-owned subsidiary to make a foray into the EV segment with the manufacturing of motors, chargers, controllers […] Read more