Bengal Finally Opens Up Net Metering For Homes, With 5 KW Limit Updated On Mon, Jan 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy West Bengal, a perennial laggard on the renewable energy front, and a huge defender of coal fired energy to boot, has finally started taking its first tentative steps towards more renewable energy. The West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (WBERC) has finally allowed net metering for individual households from 1 KW, upto a limit of 5 […] Read more
Canadian Solar Breaks Ground on 300 MW Solar Plus 561 MWh Storage Project in California Updated On Fri, Jan 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, completed the sale of the Slate project to Goldman Sachs Renewable Power (GSRP). The project is a 300 MWac solar plus 140.25 MW / 561 MWh storage project located in Kings County, California, and has commenced construction. Canadian Solar’s majority-owned energy storage subsidiary, System Solutions and […] Read more
Delhi Metro Tenders for 2 MW Rooftop Solar Project Under RESCO Model Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Delhi Metro tenders for commissioning of 2 MW rooftop solar project under RESCO model at the staff quarters of DMRC in Delhi. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders, for the commissioning of a 2 MW rooftop solar PV power project under RESCO model at the […] Read more
Blown: How India Lost The Solar Rooftop Battle Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Back in 2015, when India declared its renewable energy target of 175GW for 2022, with 100 GW as the share of solar power, the euphoria over the sheer ambition papered over a lot of questions. For not only was this target truly ambitious, but to many, it finally declared the government’s resolve to break away […] Read more
Can ATUM Bridge The Rooftop Solar Gap for India? Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy For Hyderabad based Visaka Industries, an established firm (Rs 1057 crore revenues in 2019-20) in the construction sector with multiple product lines ranging from corrugated cement sheets, fibre cement boards, and manmade yarn, the move into Hybrid solar roofs might be the most transformational yet. Not only does the new venture mark its entry into […] Read more
Saving Your Rooftop PV Plant From a Lighting Strike Updated On Sat, Jan 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background Residential PV systems are generally installed on the rooftop of residential buildings, with a large metal surface area, higher distance from the ground and exposed location. That makes these PV systems a possible target for lightning during thunderstorms. Thus, having good lightning protection and grounding becomes key to avoid any incidents that could cause […] Read more
Emmvee Commissions 700 kWp Rooftop Solar Project for Balaji Technologies Updated On Fri, Jan 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Emmvee has commissioned a 700 kWp rooftop solar project for Balaji Building Technologies, a leading glass treatment company in Bengaluru. Leading domestic solar module manufacturer and solar solutions provider Emmvee has announced that it has commissioned a rooftop solar PV project for Balaji Building Technologies, a leading glass treatment company in Bengaluru. The 700 kWp […] Read more
Tata Power & SIDBI to Finance Rooftop Solar Projets for MSMEs Updated On Tue, Jan 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power has partnered with SIDBI to offer an easy and affordable financing scheme for MSME customers in the rooftop solar segment. Tata Power has announced its partnership with SIDBI (Small Industries Development Bank of India) to offer an easy and affordable financing scheme for MSME customers in the rooftop solar segment. This scheme, the […] Read more
EESL Plans to Install 500 More EV Charging Stations in FY21 Updated On Mon, Jan 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy “EESL is striding towards installing at least 500 chargers by the end of the financial year,” said Rajat Sud, EESL Managing Director. The joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, the Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has proclaimed to install at least 500 more electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the country during […] Read more
