SJVN Wins 200 MW Grid Connected Solar Power Project in Gujarat Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN Ltd) has bagged a 200 MW grid connected solar power project in Khavda Solar Park, Gujarat. The project has been won through e-reverse auction via competitive bidding. The open competitive tariff bidding was conducted by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). SJVN won the whole capacity of 200 MW it […] Read more
150-MW Solar Power Projects Brought Online By Duke Energy Updated On Thu, May 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has brought two more solar projects online in Florida’s Bay and Levy counties having cumulative capacity of 150 MW. This is just three weeks after the company announced the completion of two solar sites in northern region of the state. The new sites are part of the community solar program portfolio of Duke […] Read more
Renewable Energy: Looking Beyond Gujarat In 2023 Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian story of renewable energy is actually a story of paradoxes. Thus, even as the country has made remarkable progress in adding renewable capacity, it still fell comfortably short of the 175 GW target for 2022 Nationally, the country today has achieved 168 GW of renewable energy including large hydro power but the travesty […] Read more
KSERC Allows Cochin Port Authority To Re-Tender For 1.5MWp Floating Solar Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has allowed Cochin Port Authority to re-tender for the development of 1.5 MWp Grid Connected Floating Solar PV plant at Willingdon Island of the Port Authority under RESCO Model (BOOT) for 25 years. The court also allowed PPA for the 1.5 MWp Floating Solar and grid-connection of the […] Read more
Suzlon Wins Second Order for 3 MW Series Turbines From Juniper For 69.3 MW Project Updated On Tue, May 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producer Suzlon Group has revealed that it has secured the second order of the 3 MW product series aimed at the development of a 69.3 MW wind power project for Juniper Green Energy Private Limited. As per the agreement, Suzlon will install 22 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) […] Read more
Aiming To Bring Down Energy Storage Costs: Manish Narula, Jinko Solar Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Manish Narula is the Executive Vice President of Chinese solar manufacturer–Jinko Solar (South Asia). In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy in Hyderabad, Narula talked about his company’s experiments with newly-started energy storage devices, bifacial solar panels, and the future of these in India. Excerpts: How has the experience of Jinko Solar been in India till now? […] Read more
IIT-B’s SHUNYA Team Clinches Second Position in USA’s Solar Decathlon Competition Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United States-based Solar Decathlon, a collegiate competition that challenges challenge students to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings, recently concluded the results. The Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay’s SHUNYA (Sustainable Housing for Urbanizing Nation by its Young Aspirants) has acheived the second position in the solar challenge. The team from IIT-B had come up […] Read more
South Africa Releases Its Largest Renewable Energy Tender of 3,740 MW Capacity Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a first such tender for the country on African continent, South Africa has issued its first large-scale tender aimed at procuring renewable energy. With a capacity of 3,740 MW, this is the continent’s biggest program on renewable energy. This is the release of the first phase of the RFP (Request for Proposal). The tender […] Read more
Scotland’s Largest Standalone Operational Battery Storage Project of 50 MW is Switched On Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The largest standalone operational battery storage project of 50 MW in Scotland has gone online. The project is located in Dundee and has been established by a joint venture between SUSI Partners and Eelpower. SUSI Partners is a Swiss firm that specialises in investment management in sustainable energy. Eelpower, based in UK, delves into large-scale […] Read more