ANERT Issues Tender for Supply of 22 Solar Power Packs for Push Carts Updated On Sun, Feb 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The ANERT (Agency For Non-conventional Energy And Rural Technology) has issued a tender for 22 standalone off-grid Solar PV power packs for push carts in Kollam and Alappuzha districts of Kerala. ANERT is the “State Nodal Agency (SNA) for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India, to carry out the centrally […] Read more
DNV Acquires Solar Data Specialist Solcast Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a move towards strengthening its solar forecasting services, Norwegian energy risk management company and assurance provider DNV has acquired Australian solar data specialist Solcast. Six-year-old Solcast was founded by metrologists James Luffman and Dr Nick Engerer, providing historical, live as well as forecast data on solar irradiance, wrapped in a modern application user interface […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender For 2-MW Solar Project At Agartala Airport Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), A wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC Ltd., has invited bids for the development of 2-MW (AC) Grid Connected Solar PV Project at Tripura Airport in Agartala, Tripura. The tender is for Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Erection, Testing and Commissioning of the Grid Connected Solar PV Projects at Agartala Airport. […] Read more
Punjab Renewable Energy Capacity At 2150 MW: RE Minister Aman Arora Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Sources Minister of Punjab, Aman Arora, has said that the state has installed renewable energy projects of 2150 MW till date and is also focusing on energy efficiency and energy conservation efforts. The minister was speaking during an award felicitation programme for government and private sector entities at Confederation of […] Read more
EDF Renewables North America To Supply Solar Power To Thermo Fisher Scientific Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America has said that it has executed a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Thermo Fisher Scientific – a leader in serving science across the globe. EDF Renewables held that the VPPA covers the full output of the 200-megawatt ac/256 MWdc Millers Branch Solar Project, which is located in Texas. The […] Read more
MNRE Extends Solar Inverter Self Certification Period To June 30 Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has yet again extended the deadline for the solar inverter makers to get valid International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certificates and test reports from accredited laboratories of their solar inverters until June 30, 2023. The MNRE had come up with the Solar ‘Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods […] Read more
Sprng Energy Finally Gets Exit From 100 MW Wind Project At CERC Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Sprng Wind Energy Private Limited, has finally received confirmation for termination of the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The project in question was a 100 mega-watt (MW) wind project planned in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh. While delays in the signing of the PPA, and subsequently, the covid pandemic […] Read more
Westbridge Renewable Adds 295MWdc Solar PV/ 100MW BESS in Alberta, Canada Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy North American renewable energy player and solar developer Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation has announced the addition of the Red Willow Project to its growing portfolio. The solar power project is located in Stettler County No. 6 in central Alberta region of Canada. The company is a developer of utility-scale solar PV projects. Alberta, along with […] Read more
Budgetary Allocation for Solar Sees Upward Thrust, But Wind Slumps Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has placed eminence on green growth in Budget 2023-24. Consequently, a slew of announcements and schemes have been announced. Off-grid and grid-connecting solar projects as well as PM-KUSUM has also see a major increase in budgetary allocation. An outlay of Rs 7327 crore has been approved towards the scheme for both […] Read more