Solar Bids Below Rs 2? BCD Holds Up Solar Tariffs In India Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as prices of China-made solar cells and modules continue to slide to unprecedented lows, power consumers are likely to benefit only partially, thanks to the Basic Customs Duty (BCD) of 40 percent that the government has on module imports, besides the 25% on solar cell imports. While the drop in prices is welcome to […] Read more
Electric Motorcycle Startup Raptee Pockets $3 Mn in Pre-Series A Round Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy EV Motorcycle Startup, Raptee has raised $3 million in a Pre Series A round led by deep-tech VC fund Bluehill Capital. The all-equity funding round saw participation from investors including Eugene Mayne, Founder and CEO of Tristar Global (UAE), Lakshmi Narayanan, Former CEO Cognizant, Ramesh Kannan, Managing Director, Kaynes Technology, Chandu Nair, Director, Shankara Building […] Read more
Mitsui Chemicals India Backsheet Durability Test Sequence (BDTS) Updated On Tue, Sep 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Why is BDTS testing required? Solar PV modules require the Backsheet Durability Test Sequence (BDTS) to ensure the long-term performance, safety, and reliability of the photovoltaic (PV) panels. The back sheet is a critical & vulnerable component of a solar module, located on the rear side of the PV cells. It serves as a protective […] Read more
CNGR, Al Mada Partner For $2 Billion EV Battery Plant in Morocco Updated On Fri, Sep 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese battery components manufacturer CNGR Advanced Material and the African private investment firm Al Mada have unveiled plans to establish an industrial hub in Jorf Lasfar, Morocco. This project will entail an investment of $2 billion. This collaborative endeavor was officially disclosed through a joint statement by the two firms. The two entities are currently […] Read more
Suzlon Bags 29.4 MW Wind Power Order from BrightNight Updated On Fri, Sep 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group, a renewable energy solutions provider, has announced a new order win for the development of a 29.4 MW of wind installed capacity for 100 MW co‐located wind‐solar hybrid project of BrightNight, a global renewable power producer. Suzlon will install 14 units of their S120-140m wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Partners with Bangladesh for 100 MW Sonagazi Solar Park Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Hero Future Energies has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (EGCB), a subsidiary of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), for the development of a 100 MW solar power plant at the Sonagazi Solar Park in Feni District, Chittagong. The solar park is being developed […] Read more
TotalEnergies to Invest $300 Mn in JV with Adani Group for Green Energy Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy French multi-energy firm, TotalEnergies, will make an investment to the tune of $300 million in a 50-50 joint venture with Adani Green Energy. This initiative is towards the generation of solar and wind energy in India. The joint venture between the two firms sets sights on 1,050 MW of power. The investment by TotalEnergies will […] Read more
Trina Solar To Set Up US Plant To Hedge Against Tariff Risks Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, which has come off a record H1 in revenues and profits, has decided to spend USD200 million on a solar panel plant in Texas, the United States. The move comes even as Chinese firms remain embroiled in tariff related issues for sales in the US, a key export market. Earlier, Trina has also […] Read more
Green RTC Power Possible At Rs 6/unit If Green Hydrogen Is Used For Storage: Singh Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said that round-the-clock (RTC) renewable energy would cost about Rs 6 per unit if Green Hydrogen is used for storage. He was speaking at the Special Ministerial Session of the Fourth International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy in New Delhi today. Singh said that the […] Read more
