REC Limited Issues 125 MW Solar tender for Uttar Pradesh Districts Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy REC power Distribution company Limited (RECPDEL), a subsidiary company of REC Limited has issued a notice or two solar projects in UP’s Kanpur Dehat and Jalaun District, for solar projects. The size of the solar projects has been pegged at 50 MW ac for Kanpur and 75 MW ac for Jalaun. The location f the […] Read more
With Safeguard Duty Expiry A Day Away, Solar Bodies in a Huddle For Way Forward Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy With the Safeguard Duty (SGD) on solar modules expiring tomorrow, there is predictable anxiety among Indian module manufacturers on the future after the duty expires. Currently, there is an ongoing investigation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies against alleged Chinese dumping of modules, which has got delayed due to a court intervention. Thus, a […] Read more
Power Minister Highlights Steps Taken to Push 4000 MW Rooftop By 2022 Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Responding to a query in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy is implementing Rooftop Solar Programme Phase II wherein grid connected RTS capacity aggregating 4000 MW by 2022 is targeted for installation in residential sector with provision of subsidy. For individual households, subsidy upto 40% of the benchmark cost is provided […] Read more
With India’s Renewable Power Capacity Battle Won, Is It Time To Focus On Generation? Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy In response to a query in the ongoing monsoon session of parliament, Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh informed the house that India’s renewable energy capacity, including installed, under installation and being tied up, stands at almost 97 GW as of June 30, 2021. This mix includes solar, wind, biomass and small hydel. Add to […] Read more
Lohum Plans Integrated Li-Ion Unit f 3 GWh/3000 MWh At Gr. Noida Facility Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy LOHUM, positioned as the world’s leading integrated lithium-ion battery player, has announced that it will set-up 3GWh capacity single-location integrated Li-ion battery manufacturing and recycling factory in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh within the next 18 months. The integrated factory will have the battery manufacturing capacity of 1 GWh/ 1,000 MWh and 2GWh/ 2,000 MWh of […] Read more
Waaree Completes 300 MW Production for US Order Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies Ltd., the over Rs 2000 crore Mumbai-based solar manufacturing firm has completed the production of 300+ MW solar modules for Aquamarine, a 250-MW solar photovoltaic project that is part of the first phase of Westlands Solar Park (WSP) in California’s San Joaquin Valley. WAAREE has provided 385, 390 Wp Mono PERC Solar PV […] Read more
Tesla Postpones Semi Truck To 2022, Shows A Profit On Battery and Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy EV Poster firm, Tesla has just announced its second quarter (Q2) quarterly results. The firm, with an oversized presence and impact in the EV segment has shared some key metrics for its solar and energy storage business this time. In fact, even as it has postponed the launch of its electric trucks, the Semi Truck […] Read more
Largest US Solar Project Cancelled On Aesthetic Grounds Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Virtually every large power generation option has faced objections at some stage, from locals in nearby areas. Solar just joined that list decisively, with the largest planned solar project in the US, the proposed 850 MW Battle Born Solar Project, being scrapped after local objections. This comes barely a month after Australia had pulled back […] Read more
SECI Kick Starts Storage Push With Notice for 2 GWh Tender Updated On Mon, Jul 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a surprising move, the Solar Energy Corporation of India has issued a notice intimating its plans for a 2000MWh storage tender. The notice mentions that the final tender would be out by august 31, 2021. This seems to be the first ever storage only tender from the government agency, and follows NTPC’s expression of […] Read more
