87% Solar Manufacturers Expect Increased Prices for Consumers: GOGLA Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Netherlands-based GOGLA has conducted a survey of 33 solar equipment manufacturers, primarily SHS Kit manufacturers, to understand the impact of disruptions caused by materials shortages and raised shipping costs on the off-grid solar industry. An unprecedented high demand for electric vehicles and consumer electronics (among others caused by COVID-19) has resulted in manufacturers facing chronic […] Read more
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Commissions UHVDC Transmission Link in India Updated On Wed, Jul 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hitachi ABB Power Grids in India has announced the successful commissioning of one of India’s longest ultra-high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission links for Power Grid Corporation of India Limited. A +/-800 kilovolt (kV), 6,000MW transmission link that connects Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, with Pugalur, Tamil Nadu, and stretches over 1,800 kilometers. Notably, this transmission link can […] Read more
Net Metering for Systems Up to 500 kW Proposed In Draft Karnataka Regulations Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy In what should be a relief for solar developers, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has brought up a proposal that revises the limits for net metering to 500 kW from the earlier proposed 10 kW. In the new proposal, the KERC had suggested generic tariffs of Rs. 3.82/kWh for residential rooftop solar systems between […] Read more
John Cockerill to Supply Thermal Receivers to Redstone CSP Plant in SA Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy John Cockerill, a Belgium-based engineering company, has revealed that it will supply molten salt solar thermal receivers to Redstone’s 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant (CSP) in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Developed by Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power and constructed by EPC SepcoIII, the Redstone CSP plant is expected to supply 2,00,000 households […] Read more
Equinor, RES & Green Giraffe Partners for Floating Offshore Wind in France Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Equinor, RES, and Green Giraffe join forces and form Océole, a partnership dedicated to developing floating offshore wind in France. Océole will evaluate and work towards submitting bids in the upcoming floating offshore wind tenders held by the French government. Establishing this partnership is in line with the three companies’ ambition of delivering high-performance floating offshore […] Read more
Waaree Completes 300 MW Production for US Order Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies Ltd., the over Rs 2000 crore Mumbai-based solar manufacturing firm has completed the production of 300+ MW solar modules for Aquamarine, a 250-MW solar photovoltaic project that is part of the first phase of Westlands Solar Park (WSP) in California’s San Joaquin Valley. WAAREE has provided 385, 390 Wp Mono PERC Solar PV […] Read more
Italian Oil Major Eni Acquires Big RE Portfolio in France and Spain Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Italian oil and gas company Eni has acquired renewable energy portfolios in Spain and France through two separate deals: the acquisition of 9 RE projects totalling 1.2 GW capacity from Azora Capital in Spain; and the acquisition of the Dhamma Energy Group, whose solar projects at various stages of development in France and Spain have a cumulative capacity […] Read more
Arctic Green Energy and GIC to Jointly Decarbonsise Building Sector Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Arctic Green Energy, an Iceland-based renewable firm, and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, are partnering to drive the uptake of zero carbon district heating in Europe and Asia. Under the agreement, GIC will become an equity partner in Arctic Green Energy and commit a new injection of $240 million to support the expansion of the […] Read more
Largest US Solar Project Cancelled On Aesthetic Grounds Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Virtually every large power generation option has faced objections at some stage, from locals in nearby areas. Solar just joined that list decisively, with the largest planned solar project in the US, the proposed 850 MW Battle Born Solar Project, being scrapped after local objections. This comes barely a month after Australia had pulled back […] Read more