Govt Set to Divest its 100% Stake in CEL; Invites EoI by Mar 16 Updated On Tue, Feb 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy After BPCL and Air India, government is now set to privatise its solar products manufacturer Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) and invited bids for selling its 100 percent shareholding with management control. The last date for interested parties to submit the bids is March 16, 2020. CEL is a Government of India Enterprise under the Department of […] Read more
Vikram Solar Hires Inox Wind’s Saibaba Vutukuri as New CEO Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a significant development, country’s one of the leading solar module maker Vikram Solar on Wednesday said that it has appointed Saibaba Vutukuri as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). After Vutukuri’s appointment, Gyanesh Chaudhary, who was earlier holding the post of Managing Director and CEO of Vikram Solar, will remain as the company’s Managing […] Read more
Safeguard Duty Knots. Azure Power Wins Reprieve from CERC Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Azure Power, which had gone to the central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to get compensation from SECI for two of its bids, due to the imposition of Safeguard Duty (SGD) on 30.07.2018, has found a willing ear at CERC. The two cases here were petition numbers 356/MP/20198, and 51/MP/2019. In an order that mirrors the […] Read more
ATUM – World’s 1st Integrated Solar Roof Gets IEC CB 2016, UL 61730 Certification Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding another feather in its cap, country’s one of the leading cement roofing sheet maker Visaka Industries said on Thursday that it has successfully passed the solar photovoltaic (PV) module tests for its ATUM product. Illinois-based global safety science company UL has certificated ATUM as per the latest International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and UL standards with […] Read more
Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more
Huaneng Dongfang Power Plant: Intelligent for Three Years, Still Going Strong Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Three years ago, the Huaneng Company and Huawei jointly digitalized the Dongfang Power Plant. As the first PV project to be digitalized, it is worth looking back to see how the new technology has bolstered performance. 20% Higher Energy Yield The project was initiated on June 30, 2016 for grid-tied power generation. It adopted the […] Read more
JinkoSolar Sets Record for P-type PERC & N-Type Bifacial Conversion Efficiency Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has set the maximum conversion efficiency with its P-type PERC and N-type bifacial solar modules with 21.82% and 22.49% efficiency, breaking the previous record JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, has announced that the maximum conversion efficiency of its P-type PERC and N-type HOT bifacial solar modules reached 21.82 […] Read more
Huawei FusionSolar with Optimal LCOE Popularizes New Energy in MEA Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center on January 13-16, 2020, representing the largest future energy and sustainability event held in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Huawei showcases its Smart PV Solution for utility-scale and distributed PV plants, following the principle: “AI BOOST FusionSolar for […] Read more
MNRE Shares List of Insurance Providers for Solar Power Plants Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to provide some relief to solar energy industry stakeholders, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has shared a list of those insurers who are currently offering products covering various risks associated with the solar power plants. The MNRE said in a statement that it had taken up with the Department […] Read more
