ALMM Of PV Cell Manufacturers In 18 Months, Proposes MNRE Updated On Sun, Sep 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, in an office memorandum issued on September 7, has proposed extending the ALMM (Approved list of module manufacturers) conditions to solar PV cell manufacturing as well. Thus, it proposes that from April 1, 2026, much like the requirement to source modules only from manufacturers enlisted in ALMM, solar […] Read more
Extended Wait Ahead For Any Price Drops In Solar, Wind Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy If you track India’s renewable sector, you couldn’t have failed to notice the seeming exuberance in recent months. Amplified by the soaring valuations of listed firms on the country’s stock exchanges, at SaurEnergy, we have tracked how a basket of ‘green energy’ stocks we track has grown over 120% in value over a year. This […] Read more
MeyerBurger Drops US Cell Manaufacturing Plans Citing Viability Updated On Tue, Aug 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a development that seemed to surprise some, Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger announced on August 26 that it was suspending planned construction of a silicon solar cell production facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Meyer Burger cited financial viability as a reason for the decision. The company had first announced plans for a cell factory […] Read more
China Blows Past 2030 Target For Solar, Wind Updated On Mon, Aug 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Back in 2020, Chinese President Xi Jining had outlined a plan to be carbon neutral by 2060, achieve peak emissions by 2030, and in doing so, add 1200 GW of solar and wind capacity by 2030. Low Prices Drive Faster Adoption As it turns out, the Chinese might have surprised even themselves considering how quickly […] Read more
CERC Provides Final(?) Six-Month Extension To Power Exchanges For Payment Regulations Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a ruling on August 12, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), the nodal agency to regulate power exchanges in the country, has directed all three Power Exchanges to align their Clearing and Settlement Systems to the provisions of the PSS Act, 2007, within a period of six months w.e.f. 15.08.2024. The commission exercised its […] Read more
SWREL Announces EPC Win Of 400 MW ac Solar Plant In Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Domestic Renewable EPC major Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited (SWREL) has announced that it has received a major new order for the Engineering, Design, Testing & Commissioning of a 400 MW AC / 633 MW DC PV plant. Besides this, the scope of work also includes Supply & Works for a 33/220 kV switchyard […] Read more
Solar Jobs Is An Export Opportunity for India, And We Are Missing It Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By almost all accounts, Europe needs 1 million solar professionals for meeting its installation targets by 2025. It barely has 800,000 skilled workers, leading to not just a skills shortage but also rising costs of installations. Industry bodies ranging from Solar Power Europe, to SEIA in the US have all flagged manpower as a key […] Read more
Spain Moves To Build Solar Supply Chain, Energy Storage Manufacturing Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain, one of the most well placed countries in Europe for Solar power, crossed the 25 GW mark for installed solar capacity in 2023. Now, the Spanish government is moving to ensure a significant part of future additions come from domestically produced panels, besides the next big growth area, energy storage as well. The energy […] Read more
Saudi Arabia To The Rescue For Chinese Renewable Majors Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hit by domestic overcapacity and sanctions in the US and other key markets, China’s leading green energy firms are looking to the Middle East to fill the holes. As the world’s largest solar and wind market, with the manufacturing capacity to boot, Chinese firms have been well established as global suppliers across every major market, […] Read more
