2021: Counting On PSU’s To Flex Solar Muscles Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just 5 years ago, if you had looked around at India’s largest energy public sector firms or PSU’s, be they energy producers or consumers, you would have struggled to see ambition, when it came to their renewable energy plans. However, more has changed in the preceding 5 years than any 5 year plan devised by […] Read more
Grenergy Renovables S.A. and Natixis Close Solar PV Portfolio Financing in Chile Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Grenergy Renovables S.A. (“Grenergy”), with Natixis as Sole Lead Arranger, Hedge Provider, LC Issuing Bank and Administrative Agent, have successfully closed senior secured facilities totaling US $91 million for an expected 130 MWp portfolio of 14 solar photovoltaic (“PV”) plants in Chile. This marks Natixis’ first transaction with Grenergy and was fully underwritten by Natixis. The Grenergy portfolio […] Read more
Technical Complexities Will see Hybrid Tariffs Garner a Premium Over Solar: Ind-Ra Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ind-Ra believes technical complexities in hybrid renewable project development could weigh on the project economics and tariffs assumption. A new research note by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) believes that upcoming wind-solar hybrid auctions will spark cautious optimism among independent power producers. Technical complexities related to grid integration and inclusion of floor capacity proportion of […] Read more
Can ATUM Bridge The Rooftop Solar Gap for India? Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy For Hyderabad based Visaka Industries, an established firm (Rs 1057 crore revenues in 2019-20) in the construction sector with multiple product lines ranging from corrugated cement sheets, fibre cement boards, and manmade yarn, the move into Hybrid solar roofs might be the most transformational yet. Not only does the new venture mark its entry into […] Read more
Saving Your Rooftop PV Plant From a Lighting Strike Updated On Sat, Jan 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background Residential PV systems are generally installed on the rooftop of residential buildings, with a large metal surface area, higher distance from the ground and exposed location. That makes these PV systems a possible target for lightning during thunderstorms. Thus, having good lightning protection and grounding becomes key to avoid any incidents that could cause […] Read more
Sungrow Ends 2020 on High, Crossing 7 GW PV Inverter Shipments in India Updated On Fri, Jan 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, declared that its cumulative shipments to India crossed 7 GW by the end of 2020, testimony to its wide acceptance among the leaders in India’s growing decarbonized energy space. Accelerated growth during a tough year. During this year, the Indian market saw a series of tenders […] Read more
Emmvee Commissions 700 kWp Rooftop Solar Project for Balaji Technologies Updated On Fri, Jan 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Emmvee has commissioned a 700 kWp rooftop solar project for Balaji Building Technologies, a leading glass treatment company in Bengaluru. Leading domestic solar module manufacturer and solar solutions provider Emmvee has announced that it has commissioned a rooftop solar PV project for Balaji Building Technologies, a leading glass treatment company in Bengaluru. The 700 kWp […] Read more
PV Manufacturer Alpex Solar Appoints Satish Gupta as CEO Updated On Thu, Jan 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Alpex Solar, one of the renowned Photovoltaic Module manufacturing company, has announced the appointment of Satish Gupta as its Chief Executive Officer. Satish will be taking over the charge of the organisation effective 7th January 2021. The firm currently has module manufacturing capacity of 450MW and has plans for aggressive growth in the coming years. […] Read more
DSD Acquires Two-Project, 10 MW Community Solar Portfolio in Lenox, NY Updated On Thu, Jan 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Distributed Solar Development (DSD) has acquired a two-project, 10 MW community solar portfolio in Lenox, New York. “This acquisition materially increases DSD’s New York Community Solar portfolio, which the company will continue to expand in 2021,” says Jon Morton, Vice President of Acquisitions at DSD. Both projects are ground-mounted and were purchased 75% complete from a […] Read more