MNRE Will Invite Bids From States For 8,000 MW Power From Stranded Thermal Plants Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy RK Singh, Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), said on June 26 that the government will invite bids from the states to sell electricity generated from 8,000 megawatt (MW) thermal capacities without PPAs after aggregating the demands. About 8,000 MW of thermal capacities across the states in India are without any […] Read more
HPCL Tender For Feasibility Study Of 100-150 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid BESS Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hindustan Petroleum Corporation has invited bids from consultants to conduct a feasibility study for development of a 100-150 MW hybrid battery energy storage system on vacant land at Anantapuram Solar Park for captive use in Andhra Pradesh. HPCL had floated a similar tender in July 2022 for selection of a project management consultant to supervise […] Read more
Ornate Solar Commissions India’s Largest Roof-Integrated Solar System Updated On Fri, Jun 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy India now has its largest building integrated rooftop PV system or BIPV in Bhagru, Rajasthan, thanks to Ornate Solar, which commissioned it on June 22. The system is the chief roof over Canada-based natural stone manufacturing company, Pangaea Natural Stone Inc. Ornate Solar asserts that the 530 kWp InRoof system is industry’s first universal structural […] Read more
Tata Power Installs 150 EV Charging Stations In Mumbai Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Making way for clean energy transition, Tata Power has installed as many as 150 green energy-powered EV stations in Mumbai. These stations have been built in residential societies, malls, commercial complex and petrol pumps. This green drive on a massive scale by Tata Power is steered by renewable/clean energy sources like wind, solar, and hydropower. […] Read more
Pennar Industries Inducts Pradeep Sangwan As BU Head-Solar Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Hyderabad based Infrastructure group Pennar Industries has roped in industry veteran Pradeep Sangwan as Business Unit Head, Solar. Sangwan, who has had a long and distinguished stint in the solar sector so far, was previously working with Solar firm Econess Energy. Before that, he has worked with Renesola Power and Tata BP Solar too. An […] Read more
Solar Capacity Additions In Q2 Starts Off On a Strong Note In India Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy After a strong Q1 (Jan-March’22) when close to 4650 MW of solar capacity was added in India, capacity additions have continued apace in Q2 also, going by the figures for April and May. So far, 2955 MW of fresh capacity has been added during the two months, indicating a high chance of overtaking the capacity […] Read more
Price Of Solar Panel Material, Polysilicon, Touches $40.62, Highest In A Decade Updated On Thu, Jun 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Strong demand coupled with production glitches has pushed the price of a key material for solar panels, Polysilicon, to the highest level in more than a decade in China. Now the cost of clean energy is too high for the companies to afford even as the climate goals are in crying need of more renewable […] Read more
US Solar Firms Form Consortium To Spend $6 Billion To Support Domestic Industry, Supply Chain Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A number of solar power project developers in the USA have joined hands to spend approximately $6 billion for the supply chain expansion of solar power panels. The AES Corporation, Clearway Energy Group, Cypress Creek Renewables and D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), have announced the formation of the ‘US Solar Buyer Consortium’ to supplement the […] Read more
State Of Offshore Wind Power in India Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian renewable energy sector has grown at a compounded annual growth rate of over 15.50 per cent in the last five years, with wind sector growth at about 8 per cent. India’s energy use is slated to grow by 3% per annum up to 2040. All this, even as the country has committed to […] Read more
