Solar Rooftop Leader Esdec Continues On Acquisition Trail In US, Acquires PanelClaw Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Esdec, the global rooftop solar mounting solutions provider, announced yesterday that it has acquired PanelClaw, the largest supplier of solar mounting systems for commercial roofs in the U.S. With the acquisition of PanelClaw, Esdec expands its customer base and portfolio of products available to the growing commercial and industrial (C&I) solar market. The PanelClaw acquisition […] Read more
Storage Emerging As Issue For Europe’s RE Growth Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Europe, which has covered a lot of ground in terms of share of renewable energy in the grid, risks losing the advantages that should flow from these investments, says a report by research firm Woodmac. (Wood Mackenzie). Storage as a key driver is an issue we have also flagged earlier, at SaurEnergy in our October […] Read more
StatKraft To Aquire Solarcentury In $152 M deal Updated On Tue, Nov 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Norwegian renewable energy major StatKraft has announced a deal to acquire UK based Solarcentury. The deal, worth a total of $152m (£118m) will involve StatKraft buying the shares from multiple investors, including PE investors, in Solarcentury, the largest solar PV firm in the United Kingdom. The London-based Solarcentury, a well-known name in the solar panel […] Read more
Pledges to Be Carbon Neutral by Japan, South Korea To Ensure Solar Growth Updated On Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The story in India might be depressing, with installations likely to hit a 4 year low this year after the peak of 2017, but the bigger picture for solar remains bright. That is because in the economies that can truly swing the balance, solar remains key to achieving key emission and carbon neutrality goals. Joining […] Read more
Avaada Gets Relief at APTEL Against CERC Order for Maharashtra Project Updated On Thu, Oct 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in January this year, we had carried this story on how a CERC order had ruled against Avaada in a petition to stay cancellation of its PSA with SECI. Many of the other key issues in the project, like the fate of the 28MW already built, or the power generated there, or even the […] Read more
MNRE’s Draft Policy Framework for DRE Open For Comments Till Nov 2 Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In an office memorandum issued on October 19, the MNRE (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy) has issued a Draft Policy Framework for DRE (Distributed Solar Energy) to promote DRE livelihood applications in rural areas of the country. The aim is to provide a conducive environment for the development and large-scale adoption of these applications. […] Read more
PM Modi’s Solar Vision Vindicated As IEA Dubs Solar “The New King Of Electricity” Updated On Wed, Oct 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA), has never been a huge fan of renewable energy. The Paris-based agency, formed after the first oil shock in 1973-74 had a a broad mandate on energy security and energy policy co-operation. Over the years, the agency remained focused on oil, even as it grudgingly broadened its own mandate to […] Read more
Total and Google Cloud Effort Spawns Solar Mapper, To Gauge Solar Potential Updated On Wed, Oct 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy French energy major Total and Google Cloud from Google have pooled their expertise to jointly develop an innovative tool, Solar Mapper, which aims to accelerate the deployment of solar panels for individuals (B2C) by providing an accurate and rapid estimate of the solar energy potential of their homes, first in Europe and then worldwide. The […] Read more
Magenta Strengthens Executive Team With Scott Pharr As Advisor Updated On Tue, Oct 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Magenta Group of companies, the Mumbai based group with a strong presence in affordable renewable energy solutions, has been making big moves to grab opportunities in the changes the energy transition is driving. The firm has announced that Mr. Scott Pharr, Global Managing Director at Accenture, has joined the Magenta Board of Advisors, to […] Read more
