Andhra Govt Releases Rs 2,984 Cr to Clear Power Dues Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh government has released Rs 2,984 crore to clear pending dues to solar and wind power generators, central and state generating stations The Andhra Pradesh government on February 26, 2020, released a sum of Rs 2,984 crore to clear long- pending dues to solar and wind power generators, central generating stations, and state generating stations. […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Wins Turbine Order for 300 MW Wind Project in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has received an order from the EDF-SITAC JV to supply and install 112 – 2.7 MW wind turbines at a 300 MW wind project in Gujarat, India. GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has received an order from the EDF-SITAC joint venture to supply and install 112 of its 2.7 MW […] Read more
Panasonic, Tesla Set to Scrap Partnership for Solar Cell Production Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Japanese electronics major Panasonic Corporation and US electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla are looking to scrap their partnership for producing solar cells at production facility in New York (NY), as per the media reports. As per the Nikkei report, the two companies were struggling to scale up their production at Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 in Buffalo, […] Read more
Can Privatization Help in Solving Discom Distress? Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s power sector is currently struggling with multiple issues, among them is pending dues of state Discoms (distribution companies) to renewable energy developers. The issue now even sparked the fears that many solar and wind energy projects likely to turn into non-performing assets (NPAs). Here’re some views and voices from the industry on what could […] Read more
Behind China’s Energy Transition-Huanghe Hydro’s Solar Shift Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy As the energy transition picks pace, traditional energy firms worldwide have struggled to adapt. While the fossil fuel global majors have barely done a little better than actually resisting change, some others have been adapting, quietly. Be it India’s thermal giant NTPC with its plan to add 10 GW renewables generation capacity by 2024, or […] Read more
Synergy Needed Among Architects, Real Estate Developers, Govt to Deliver Green Buildings: Sanjay Seth Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Synergy is required amongst the architects, the real estate developers and the government to design and deliver green buildings. Green buildings are still perceived to be expensive by the end users. While there have been steps taken to orient the market towards a life-cycle approach in estimating the financial implication of construction, operational savings due […] Read more
The Perfect Storm 2020 Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Problems demanding solutions are piling up. How will India’s solar sector save 2020? Budget 2020, which carried the hopes of many leaders in the solar sector, has finally come and gone. Even as industry welcomed it with the usual platitudes of ‘good intent’, ‘long term planning’ and praise for the ‘higher allocation’ for renewable energy, […] Read more
Pacifico Energy Commences Work on 111 MW Solar Plant in Japan Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Pacifico Energy has announced that it has commencement of construction of a 111.055 MW (DC) solar power plant in the Wakayama Prefecture of Japan. Tokyo headquartered Pacifico Energy has announced that it has commencement of construction of a 111.055 MW (DC) solar power generation plant in Nishimuro-gun, Wakayama Prefecture of Japan. The Plant, the first […] Read more
Driving Forces behind JinkoSolar 2 GW Ordered Swan Bifacial Updated On Tue, Feb 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Bifacial solar modules have attracted a lot of market attention in recent years. Installed capacity grew from only 97 W globally in 2016 to over 5,400 W in 2019. Furthermore, between 2019 and 2024, the size of the bifacial market is poised to increase tenfold. The driving forces behind this phenomenal growth differ from region […] Read more