GoodWe Adds Another Success Story, In Gujarat This Time Updated On Wed, Aug 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Inverter firm GoodWe, one of the leading players in the rooftop segment until now, has been making strong progress in the broader C&I space and ground mounted space too. The Saurashtra region of Gujarat, a solar hotspot for India now, with its strategic geographical advantage of abundant sunshine throughout the year has been happy hunting […] Read more
$150 Billion Green Deals in India by 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy International investors expect $150 billion green deals in the Indian Renewables Energy sector by 2030. The money would be a function of both capacity additions in the market as well as trading between players. India’s renewables growth has been in the eyes of international investors and bankers and they are seeking green deals in the […] Read more
SECI Finally Finds The First Buyer for Manufacturing Linked Tender- GRIDCO Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Late last week, SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) announced the first power supply agreement (PSA) in connection with its manufacturing-linked solar tenders, floated in November 2019. These were won by Adani Green and Azure Power finally. Signed in Bhubaneshwar between SECI and GRIDCO Limited (or Grid Cooperation of Odisha), a subsidiary of Odisha Electricity […] 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
India & Germany Partner to Promote Skill Development in Solar Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Solar Association (RSA) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have signed an agreement for skill development in the solar segment, according to media reports. RSA was set up under the Rajasthan Non-Trading Companies Act 1960 for the promotion of Indian solar power industry. RSA members include top international & national companies comprising […] 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
BSES Discoms 510 MW Hybrid Purchase Signals Demand Recovery For Renewables Updated On Fri, Jul 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The decision by the Delhi BSES discoms, BRPL and BYPL, to enter an agreement with SECI to purchase 510 MW of solar plus wind power signals a welcome return to demand recovery for renewable projects awaiting PPA’s. This is on the back of two key events, one that has happened, and another, that might be […] Read more
SECI Gets Bids Over 10 GW for Rajasthan 1785 MW Tender Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Continuing the strong trend observed across all significant tenders since the last quarter, a source at SECI confirms that they have seen a very strong response to the tender for 1785 MW solar projects in Rajasthan. Without confirming the final list, the source tells us that bids have been received for almost 10 GW, and […] Read more
R.K. Singh Acknowledges Tariff, Non-Tariff Barriers To Stay For Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy In what seems to be a clear ramp up of pressure to buy locally and block imports, Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh has categorically referred to both tariff and non-tariff barriers as a way to achieve this objective. Speaking at an industry event on self reliance in renewable energy manufacturing organised by the Confederation […] Read more
