After Defiance By BESCOM, KERC Issues Fresh Order On Net-Metering Updated On Fri, Sep 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now issued a fresh order for the ESCOMS in Karnataka. This comes after the state power regulator found irregularities in the implementation of its earlier order where it talked about non-availability of the benefits of net metering facility for rooftop solar consumers who opt for open access connections. […] Read more
Jharkhand Plans RESCO Aid To Boost Solar Growth In Giridih Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has now decided to rope in the services of RESCO (Renewable Energy Service Company) to boost the growth of solar energy in Giridih. Giridih is the proposed solar city of Jharkhand. As the per the plan of the state renewable agency of Jharkhand, JREDA seeks to develop a […] Read more
Ireland Hopes for 1334 MW Of RE Additions After Round 4 of Capacity Auctions Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Provisional results from the fourth round of the Irish Renewable Energy Support Scheme (RESS 4) confirm 1,334 MW of renewable energy bids that meet criteria. Of this, 960MW is solar PV and 374MW onshore wind. The average auction price has come in at €96.85 (£81.73) per MWh, with the generation-weighted average price for solar projects […] Read more
Indian Solar Cell Market Expands As Tata Power Adds 2 GW Cell Making To Mix Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy With the successful commissioning of the first 2 GWs of Tata Power’s solar cell manufacturing unit at Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu, the firm has joined the league of the top cell making firms as well. Under Tata Power Solar, which is a cell and module manufacturing company and a subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy […] Read more
Prozeal, Golyan Power Sign JV Pact For Solar Projects In Nepal Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ahmedabad-based renewable energy company Prozeal Green Energy Limited, and Golyan Power Limited, a corporate group in Nepal, have signed a joint venture agreement for setting up solar power projects in the Himalayan nation. The JV aims to establish over 500 MW of rooftop and ground-mounted PV solar plants in the next 18 months across multiple […] Read more
GERC Declines To Impose Charges For Rooftop Solar Users Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its latest order declined to impose new charges on solar rooftop consumers. This came to the light when some stakeholders demanded imposing system strengthening charges from rooftop solar users. The demand included imposing system strengthening charges from consumers having capacities below 6Kw. The matter was raised during the […] Read more
News In Brief Sept 5: Canadian Solar, SOLARCYCLE Ink Recycling Pact Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar & SOLARCYCLE Enter Cradle-to-Cradle U.S. Recycling Partnership Global photovoltaic modules manufacturer, Canadian Solar announces that it has entered into a partnership agreement with SOLARCYCLE, an American solar recycling company. With this, Canadian Solar is among the first few crystalline silicon solar module manufacturers to offer comprehensive recycling services to its customers in the […] Read more
Borosil Renewable In Deal With Clean Max For Green Energy Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewable has announced acquiring 49 percent stake in Clean Max Prithvi Pvt Ltd (CMPPL) and Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Pvt Ltd. The Mumbai-based company in its recent filing before the Bombay Stok Exchange (BSE) said. Indian open access law requires offtakers to acquire proportionate stakes in firms supplying green […] Read more
Polysilicon Market Bleeds Top 4 Chinese Manufacturers With Losses In H1 Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy German polysilicon market specialist Bernreuter Research reports that the top 4 Chinese polysilicon manufacturers all slipped into losses in the first half of 2024. Consequently, at least three of the top 4 have cut down on capacity utilisation in the second half of the year, even as Tongwei continues to maintain output. In the first […] Read more