Vestas and Utopus Insights to Pilot Energy Forecasting Solutions For RE Plants in Australia Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The pilot program will aim to improve the energy system stability and increasing the potential revenue generation for customers. With the increasing amount of renewable energy in the system, grid operators must address the challenge of balancing supply and demand from intermittent energy generation. One way of meeting this challenge is to use advanced forecasting […] Read more
Himachal Issues Draft Order on Rooftop Solar Based on Net Metering Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy HPERC has issued the draft “Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive System based on Net Metering) Order, 2019. The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) has issued the draft “Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive System based on Net Metering) Order, 2019,” with regulations for installation of […] Read more
Private Companies Appeal to Political Parties to Put Renewable Energy in Poll Manifestos Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 160 private companies and NGOs have made an appeal to all political parties to include decentralised renewable energy solutions in their manifestos for the general elections. The appeal was signed by Panasonic India, Barefoot Power, CSIR-NEERI, Observer Research Foundation, Prayas Energy Group, and several others. The appeal was sent on behalf of […] Read more
Siemens AG Launches Junelight Smart Battery For Residential Customers Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens AG, Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing company has made its move into the battery storage system segment with the launch of its Junelight Smart Battery System recently. With the Junelight Smart Battery, Siemens is offering its first battery storage specially geared to the requirements in private homes for the storage and use of self-generated energy. […] Read more
Gujarat’s Troubles with SKY Scheme a Lesson For all State Governments Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy 2018 saw a slew of state governments announce solar power schemes that would generate additional income for their farmers. There are many challenges to making this work on the ground, as the Gujarat Example shows. It was back in June 2018 that the Gujarat government launched its Suryashakti Kisan Yojana or SKY scheme. The scheme […] Read more
GE’s Largest Onshore Wind Turbine Prototype Operational in Netherlands Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Cypress 5.3 MW prototype was installed in late 2018 and produced its first kilowatt in February 2019. GE Renewable Energy has announced that its prototype for the Cypress platform, the largest onshore wind turbine for GE in the field, has been successfully installed and is fully operational, producing power at a rated level of […] Read more
RfS For 1200 MW Solar Power Projects Released (ISTS-IV) Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The maximum tariff payable to the Project Developer is fixed at Rs 2.65/ kWh for 25 years. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has released the detailed Request for Selection (RfS) document for selection of solar power developers (SPDs) for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS Connected Solar Power Projects (ISTS-IV) on a pan […] Read more
CEL Issues Tender For 315 kW Solar Power Plant in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid submission is March 22, 2019. The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued a tender inviting online bids from eligible parties for the deployment of 315 kWp grid-connected solar PV power plant at its campus in Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh. The brief scope of work for selected bidder(s) will include the design, […] Read more
The Message from Gujarat. The Solar Price Squeeze to stay in 2019 Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the boom of 2017, solar power developers in India ran into a big, if not completely unexpected problem. Government expectations of price drops, when it came to bidding at auctions. The cancellation of the 1000 MW auction by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), for its Dholera solar park site was on expected lines. […] Read more