US Solar Market Sets Q1 Record, Impact of COVID-19 Likely on Q2: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US solar market installed 3.6 GW of new solar PV capacity in Q1 2020, representing its largest first quarter ever in the United States. The US solar market installed 3.6 gigawatts (GW) of new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Q1 2020, representing its largest first quarter (Q1) ever in the United States. According to […] Read more
Cheap Renewable Energy an Asset for COVID-19 Recovery Packages: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy As COVID-19 hits the fossil fuel industry, a new report shows that falling renewable energy costs provide an opportunity for clean energy in recovery packages As COVID-19 hits the fossil fuel industry, a new report shows that renewable energy is more cost-effective than ever – providing an opportunity to prioritise clean energy in economic recovery […] Read more
Dramatic Fall in Cost of Funding Behind Record Breaking Solar Tariffs: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Jun 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The cost of solar continued to decline during the pandemic, driven by dramatic falls in the capital cost of solar (solar module costs) and in the cost of funding. The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in a new report has detailed that despite the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, during the […] Read more
REC Foundation Pledges to Distribute Essential Items to 5K Needy People Affected from Lockdown Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a further step of providing relief to the needy people, REC Foundation, the CSR arm of the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) REC Ltd, has pledged to distribute 5,000 customized packets of essential items to labourers and others those affected on the back of lockdown imposed by the government to contain the spread of […] Read more
ARENA Receives $1 Bn in Grant Requests for Green Hydrogen Projects Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy More than $3 billion worth of green hydrogen projects are vying for $1 billion in funding to build the first commercial-scale hydrogen projects in Australia More than $3 billion worth of green hydrogen projects are vying for close to $1 billion in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to build the first commercial-scale […] Read more
REC Group Wins Patent Infringement Case Filed by Hanwha Q Cells Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US ITC had issued its Final Determination that REC Group’s products do not infringe the asserted claims of Hanwha Q-Cells’ US Patent 9,893,215 The REC Group, an international pioneering solar energy brand with Scandinavian heritage, has reported that on June 3, 2020, the United States International Trade Commission (ITC) had issued its Final Determination that […] Read more
UPPCL Gets Recognition from CM for Achieving Good Results During Crisis Updated On Mon, Jun 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy UPPCL has drawn recognition from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for achieving good results in ensuring electric supply amid the Coronavirus crisis. The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), the company responsible for electricity transmission and distribution within the state of Uttar Pradesh, has drawn recognition from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for achieving good results in […] Read more
China Plans UHV Grids, EV Chargers to aid Economic Recovery: GlobalData Updated On Tue, Jun 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In order to tackle the economic impact caused by COVID-19, China decided to invest in new infrastructure projects to accelerate economic recovery. In order to tackle the economic impact caused by COVID-19, China decided to invest in new infrastructure projects to accelerate economic recovery. The country identified seven priority areas of which ultra-high voltage (UHV) […] Read more
Ajoy Choudhury Appointed as REC’s New Director Finance Updated On Mon, Jun 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned power sector lender REC Ltd said that Ajoy Choudhury has been appointed as Director (Finance) on the company’s Board effective from today i.e. June 1, 2020. Prior to this, Choudhury was handling the post of Executive Director (Finance) REC Ltd. The state-owned lender notified through a regulatory filing that “Ajoy Choudhury… has been appointed as Director […] Read more
