New Surge in Downstream Demand has Driven the Polysilicon Shortage to a Crisis Point – JinkoSolar Updated On Sat, Apr 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an official statement, the global vice president of Chinese solar manufacturer JinkoSolar, Dany Qian, said that polysilicon prices are not expected to drop for at least six months. The company’s general manager for South & Central Asia, Daniel Liu, stated that Jinko is not backing out from any of the signed deals with its […] Read more
LONGi Clarifies: Didn’t End Contracts With Indian Power Developers Updated On Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In response to recent reports suggesting that Chinese PV manufacturer LONGi, among other solar developers, had withdrawn from signed contracts with Indian power developers due to increasing commodity prices, the company issued a clarification stating that this information being passed around was false and that no such contracts had been terminated. The company claims that […] Read more
NTPC RFS To Empanel Developers For 1000 MW ISTS Connected Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy National Power generator NTPC has issued a request for selection (RFS) document, with a last date of May 13, for solar developers (SPD) open to setting up Grid- connected Solar-PV Power Projects of aggregate capacity of 1000 MW on the land to be identified & arranged by the SPDs anywhere in India. NTPC shall purchase […] Read more
With Intense Covid 2nd Wave, SPDA Appeals For a Further 3 Month Breather From MNRE Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA), a key representative body for solar developers, has appealed to the MNRE for a further 3 month extension on top of the 5 month extension granted back in 2020, for completing solar projects. The association counts large developers including Avaada power, Azure Global, Acme Solar and ReNew Power amongst […] Read more
CERC Rejects SECI Plea For Adopting Tariffs for 150 MW Rihand Floating Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The floating solar project at Rihand Dam, where SECI, as the nodal agency had duly completed the auction process to arrive at a price of Rs 3.29 /unit looks set to be further delayed with the central regulator, Central Electricity Regulatory Commission rejecting the tariff adoption plea. The project has been widely touted as India’s […] Read more
Bangladesh Needs a Renewables Focus, Not a Switch From ‘Coal to Gas’: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewables are cheaper and more sustainable than gas imports, and can provide better energy security in developing nations The emerging markets of Bangladesh and Vietnam are alluring for foreign energy companies looking to make money in the region. But these nations stand to lose both economically and environmentally through a pivot from coal to gas. […] Read more
GIP’s Indian Arm Vector Green Gets CRISIL AAA Rating for Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vector Green Energy, the Indian renewables platform wholly owned by fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners (“GIP”) in India, has been awarded the highest rating of ‘AAA/stable’ by credit rating agency CRISIL for a group of its solar power generating plants (Restricted group). A AAA rating implies the highest safety and lowest credit risk for any […] Read more
Adani Green Continues Brisk Start to 2021, With 50 MW Solar Plant in UP’s Chitrakoot Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an official statement today, Adani Solar Energy Chitrakoot One Limited (ASECOL), a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), said that it has commissioned a 50 MW solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh (UP). “The plant has a 25-year-long Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL) at Rs 3.07/kwh,” […] Read more
MNRE Invites EOI for Installation of Innovative Solar Pumps Again Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited firms to submit EOI for the installation of innovative solar pumps across India under Scheme (KUSUM) operated by the ministry The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had in June 2020, issued the guidelines for promoting innovative solar pumps, applicable for all Indian innovators/manufacturers/service providers, who wish to include innovative stand-alone […] Read more
