Azure Power to Expand Electrification of Indian Railways Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Azure Roof Power will be used to provide power for 25 years to various Indian Railway facilities across 17 states and union territories. The power will be sold at a tariff range of INR 3.64 – 4.49 (US$ 0.06- 0.07) based on location. Azure Power has announced that it has won an additional 20 MWs […] Read more
Solar-Tectic LLC receives patent for III-V thin-film tandem high-performance solar cell and LED technology Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy The entire patented process for the Solar-Tectic LLC III-V tandem cell can be environmentally friendly since non-toxic metals can be used to deposit the crystalline thin-film materials for both the bottom layer in the tandem configuration as well as in the top, III-V, layer. Solar-Tectichas announced that a patent application for a method of […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Ashish Khanna, ED & CEO | Tata Power Solar Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy “GST is consistent with Government’s push to the renewable sector and isn’t likely to negatively impact the sector if we look at it from long term perspective” Q. Share your views on GST, how the new Goods and Services Tax rates impact clean energy drive in India? GST is definitely one of the most awaited […] Read more
Azure Power Bags 260 MW Solar Power Project in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 260 MW allocation is the largest allocation by GUVNL to a solar power developer, 52% of the total allocated capacity of 500 MW announced. Azure Power will provide power for 25 years to GUVNL which has been rated AA- by ICRA, a Moody’s company, at a tariff of INR 2.67 (~US$ 0.04) per kWh. […] Read more
IIT (BHU) partners with CleanMax Solar to commission large-scale, Rooftop solar power plant at its campus Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Based on the ‘Pay as you go’ OPEX model, CleanMax Solar will provide solar power to IIT-BHU, at tariff rates that are cheaper than the grid tariff, thereby saving the institute over Rs. 28 lakhs per annum, as compared to conventional sources of power. IIT (BHU), Varanasi, in partnership with CleanMax Solar has commissioned a […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions a 50 MW NTPC Solar Power Project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Azure Power will provide power for 25 years at a tariff of INR 4.78 per kWh to NTPC. The 50 MW project is spread across 300+ acres of land. Azure Power, a leading independent solar power producer in India, has announced that it has commissioned the final phase of its 50 megawatt (MW) solar power […] Read more
DuPont Photovoltaic Solutions Highlights Proven Solar Materials at REI Expo 2017 Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy The latest solar innovation in its portfolio, DuPont Solamet PV20A have enabled improvement in efficiency, generation of higher power and increased long term return on investment. DuPont Photovoltaics Solutions (DuPont), the industry leader delivering proven power and lasting value for customers around the world, wins the REI award in the “Renewable Energy International Excellence in […] Read more
Let’s Talk Solar Energy Storage Systems Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy It is now said to be primitive if we sit with a strong brewed coffee and the board directors of green revolutionaries give a throwback on coal and thermal reserves. Without sharing an anecdote, the facts and figures and latest economics of renewables especially solar has tethered traditional energy production. India has one national grid […] Read more
The 1500 Volt Future Updated On Fri, Sep 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1,500 Volt systems had very quickly surpassed the benchmark of 1,000 Volt systems and became new normal globally. The idea behind the voltage increase is the same as it was during the move from 600 volts to 1,000 volts. It further reduced installation costs and increased profitability by reducing the number of inverters and […] Read more