PM KUSUM: Haryana Orders To Forfeit Deposits Of Errant Solar Firms Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana New and Renewable Department, in its latest order, has threatened to take stringent action against errant solar companies working under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The order came to the fore after the department received several complaints from farmers against these companies. These complaints were related to delays or no response from these firms when repair […] Read more
RERC Orders Penalising All Errant Officials Of RUVNL In Late-Payment Case Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest judgment, has ordered penalizing all errant officials of the Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (RUVNL) for delaying payment to a wind power producer in the state. The order came to the fore after the alleged errant state discom failed to pay the third due installment to Mahalaxmi […] Read more
SJVN Issues Tender for BOS Package to Set Up 360 MW Solar Projects in Gujarat Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited, has issued a tender for the Balance of System (BoS) package including three years of comprehensive operation & maintenance of two grid-connected solar PV power projects of total capacity of 360 MW (AC) at different locations in the state of Gujarat. It has invited online […] Read more
Portugal Scales Up PV Target From 9 GW to Over 20 GW By 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Keeping up with the trend of countries all over the world expecting, and seeking more from Solar power, Portugal has also enhanced it’s PV targets by over 2X to 20 GW, by 2030. The new targets are driven by a need to accelerate the energy transition, and an extra push from establishing green hydrogen manufacturing […] Read more
US Agri Startup Aigen Brings Solar Powered Robotics To Farm Cleanup Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Aigen, a startup in the field of agricultural technology, based in Seattle, US has recently introduced a groundbreaking robotics platform that operates autonomously and can be scaled up easily. The USP of the platform is that it exploits solar and wind energy as its sole power sources. The firm claims that the Aigen Element Service […] Read more
Solar Canals Deliver On Promise, Yet Fail To Find Market Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur A streak of blue cuts across the yellow landscape as one takes a turn while travelling through the Mehsana district of Gujarat. The dry smell of dust alerts one about the arid zone ahead and the heat is an indication of impending summers in this terrain. Soon, the blue line turns grey with […] Read more
African Development Bank’s SEFA Provides $7.88 Million Grant for AETC Programme Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors has approved a $7.88 million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) for the Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme, which aims to increase renewable energy generation across the continent. The AETC Programme The Africa Energy Transition Catalyst Programme, also known as AETC, is a program […] Read more
Trina Solar Supplies 800 MW Solar Modules to 2 GW Al Dhafra PV Power Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, a global PV and smart energy total solution provider, has announced its successful delivery of 800 MW of 210mm Vertex modules to China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) for the Al Dhafra PV Power Plant project. The 2 GW Al Dhafra solar PV plant, located in Abu Dhabi, is set to become one of […] Read more
GUVNL Issues Tender for 600 MW Solar Capacity with Greenshoe Option Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has issued a tender for the purchase of power via competitive bidding process followed by reverse e-auction from 600 MW grid connected solar photovoltaic power projects to be set up in GIPCL’s (Gujarat Industries Power Company Ltd) solar park at Khavda, Gujarat with greenshoe option of additional capacity upto […] Read more