Solar Industry Hoping for More Elaborate Support From Union Budget Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The new Union Budget for 2021 has attracted positive responses from industries and the stock markets alike, appreciating the government’s attempt to revive the economy. Evident from our first story the power industry had also welcomed the broad direction, however, there also were some requests for specifics. In a similar tone, three solar industry majors […] Read more
Lightsource bp Signs Power Contract With Verizon for 152.5 Megawatt Solar Farm in Indiana Updated On Fri, Jan 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp today announced that it has entered into a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Verizon Communications Inc. that will enable construction of a new 152.5 megawatt ac solar farm in Indiana, furthering Verizon’s goal of being carbon neutral in its operations (scope 1 and 2) by 2035. The Bellflower solar farm, located about […] Read more
iSun Energy Closes $2.2 Mn Contract for Solar EV Charging and Energy Infrastructure Updated On Wed, Jan 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy iSun, Inc. is a leading solar industry innovator and commercial solar contractor providing energy services, smart city innovations and clean mobility infrastructure with solar electric vehicle (EV) charging, ground-mount and rooftop solar energy systems and electrical and data services. Today, iSun announces that it has been selected by competitive bid to provide its innovative solar […] Read more
NISE Develops Solar Powered Products Besides Testing and Certification Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy We caught up with Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi, Director General (DG) at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), to understand developments at the top national R&D institution in the field of solar energy. As he informs us, an autonomous institution of the Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), NISE was established to be a […] 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
Lightsource bp Signs Power Contract for 153 MW Solar Project in Texas Updated On Fri, Jan 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp has secured a proxy generation power purchase agreement (pgPPA) with the Capital Solutions unit of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), in partnership with Nephila Climate. The pgPPA is for electricity generated by Lightsource bp’s 153 megawatt Briar Creek solar farm, located in Navarro County, Texas. A pgPPA is an innovative renewable energy […] Read more
JinkoSolar Has N-type Mono Cell Verified at Record 24.9% Conversion Efficiency Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading global solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar has announced that it has achieved a record large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell conversion efficiency of 24.9 percent independently confirmed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH), Germany. The firm stated that it has invested huge resources in R&D. Its experts in the fields of […] Read more
NHPC Seeking EPC Firms for 100 MW Solar Plant in UMREPP in Koppal, Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy NHPC Ltd has issued a tender for awarding the EPC contract for the development of a 100 MW solar project in Koppal District of Karnataka. NHPC Ltd has issued a tender for awarding the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the development of a 100 MW ISTS-connected ground-mounted solar PV project at the Ultra […] Read more
