States, Discoms Need To Do More for Success of Grid Connected Options in PMKUSUM, Says Study Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian government has been giving a renewed push to the PM-KUSUM scheme that promises reliable power supply for irrigation. But the proposed solarisation models, especially component A and C that involve grid connectivity have fared poorly so far. A new study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) and Shakti Sustainable Energy […] Read more
Record 102 Bidders for 2.6 GW South Africa RE Tender Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has received bids from 102 potential project developers, including 63 solar projects, in response to its fifth renewable energy tender. Launched in March this year, this tender was aimed at procuring 2.6 GW of clean energy projects, including 1 GW of solar PV and […] Read more
US Battery Storage Facilities Set Capacity Records: IHS Markit Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Utilities in the US are poised to leapfrog each other in the race to have the largest installation in the country and the world, as a California facility was expanded this month, but a Florida utility will soon finish an even bigger project, writes Kevin Adler, Editor, Climate & Sustainability Group, IHS Markit, in a timely […] Read more
Siemens Energy to Build Green H2 Industry in Egypt Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy German company Siemens Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company to jointly develop hydrogen-based industry in Egypt with export capability. The agreement was signed by Christian Bruch, President and CEO of Siemens Energy, and Gaber El- Dessouki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company […] Read more
World’s Module Capacity to Grow in ’21; Southeast Asia 2nd Top Supplier Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Up to 400 GW of nameplate solar module manufacturing capacity and nearly 325 GW of nameplate cell capacity could be online by the end of 2021, says a new report. Southeast Asia is the second top production location for cell and module suppliers, following China and Taiwan, which are at the top. Clean Energy Associates […] Read more
Transforming the Grid with Pole-mounted Batteries: ARENA Updated On Tue, Aug 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $4 million of ARENA funding to United Energy to trial the use of pole-mounted batteries to support more rooftop solar and manage peak demand across the low voltage distribution network in south Eastern Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. The first of […] Read more
One Year On, Vedanta Emerges as Top Buyer On GTAM Market of IEX Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange, (IEX) celebrated the first anniversary of the start of trading on its its Green Term Ahead Market (GTAM) with a special conference. IEX informs us that the GTAM has cumulatively traded 2744 MU of renewable energy in its first year comprising of 1267 MU volume in the solar segment and 1477 MU […] Read more
IKEA To Start Selling Renewable Electricity To Swedish Households Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy IKEA, which started selling solar panels and other equipment at its stores sometime back, is now moving into direct electricity selling too. Under the plan that the global retailer of furniture and other items has announced, IKEA’s solar panel producer, Svea Solar will be buying renewable electricity on the Nordic power exchange Nord Pool and […] Read more
High Power Modules and Agriculture Production Combine, As Trina Showcases 210m Series Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has shared on a project, covering 160 hectares of farmland, that uses Trina Solar’s 210 Vertex 550W series and is expected to generate 110 million kWh of electricity a year. The firm is showcasing the 100 MW project as a great example of combining solar with agriculture. The firm claims that the 210 […] Read more
