US Solar Industry in 2020 saw Jobs Decline by 6.7% From 2019: Report Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7% drop in jobs from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivity The U.S. solar industry employed 231,474 workers in 2020, a 6.7 percent drop from 2019 due to pandemic restrictions and increased labor productivity, according to the National Solar Jobs Census 2020 released by […] Read more
NTPC Renewable Energy Signs PPA to Sell Power From its 150 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy has entered into a PPA with GUVNL to sell power from its 150 MW solar project. NTPC Limited has announced that its wholly-owned renewable energy subsidiary NTPC Renewable Energy has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) to sell power generated from its 150 MW solar […] Read more
Enel Green Power Announces 1.5 GW RE Projects and 319 MW Storage in US Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Enel has started construction on five new renewable energy projects in the US worth 1.5 GW of new capacity and 319 MW of battery storage. Enel, through its US renewable subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, has started construction on five new renewable energy projects in the US including Roseland solar + storage, Blue Jay solar […] Read more
BLM Approves $550 Million Crimson Solar Project in California Desert Updated On Thu, May 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The United States Interior Department has announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has given final approval to a Crimson solar energy project on public lands in the California desert. The Crimson Solar Project is capable of delivering enough power to energize approximately 87,500 homes, it has an estimated investment of USD 550 million. […] Read more
Mitsubishi Power and Powin Partner to Enhance California’s Grid Reliability with Two Battery Energy Storage Projects Updated On Wed, May 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Southern Power has awarded Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. and Powin, LLC an order for two utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totaling 640 megawatt hours (MWh). These projects will enhance California’s grid reliability with additional flexible resource capacity for integrating intermittent renewable energy into the grid. The BESS projects are among the first collocated […] Read more
TATA Power’s TP Saurya Wins 250 MW PV Projects at Maharashtra Auction Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy TP Saurya Limited, a subsidiary of Tata Power, announced recently that it has bagged 250 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects to be built at the Dondaicha Solar Park in Dhule, Maharashtra, at a solar auction organised by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHGENCO). To achieve this feat, the company won the full capacity of 250 MW […] Read more
Waaree Praises PLI but Says Indian PV Manufacturers Facing Challenges Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-headquartered solar PV module manufacturer Waaree Group has expressed appreciation for the government’s recently announced Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme and has highlighted the challenges currently facing Indian manufacturers of solar power generation equipment. Chairman and Managing Director Hitesh Doshi believes that the PLI scheme will boost the country’s manufacturing sector, which is paramount today. He […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for 50 MW Solar Tender in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for 50 MW solar PV project with land having 10 years plant O&M at Tamil Nadu. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of 50 MW (AC) solar PV […] Read more
PLI Scheme for Manufacturing of High Efficiency PV Modules a Positive for Domestic OEMs: ICRA Updated On Tue, May 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the guidelines for the Production- Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme to promote the domestic manufacturing of high-efficiency solar modules and thereby reduce dependence on imports in the solar power sector. The scheme has been approved with a financial outlay of Rs. 4500-crore over a period of […] Read more
