State, Central Level Policymakers Should Work Together to Set Standardized Guidelines Updated On Thu, Jun 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Although India does have a goal of renewable energy of 450 GW by 2030, it is not clear how this will be achieved in each state and what resources will make up the new energy mix at that time. By enabling a structure, it will allow Discoms across the country to prepare for this increase […] Read more
SECI Confirms Adani, Azure, as Winners of ‘Largest’ Manufacturing Linked Bids Updated On Tue, Jun 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy 12 GW solar generation capacity, and 3 GW of manufacturing/solar kit capacity. That’s what SECI has given approval to add, starting as early as 2022 by putting in motion the January 2020 tender for the largest single investment in the country’s solar sector. SECI has formally given the go ahead to Adani Green Energy for […] Read more
Tender Issued for 8 MW Ground Mounted Solar Plant at Hubballi Airport Updated On Tue, May 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) has floated tender inviting bids from eligible bidders for the installation of 8 MW ground-mounted, grid-connected, photovoltaic (PV) solar plant at Hubballi Airport. The scope of work includes “designing, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of a ground-mounted, grid-connected, solar PV power plant of 8 MW capacity at Hubballi Airport, […] Read more
500W Modules and Higher Efficiency, India Falling Behind Updated On Mon, May 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Some of the leading Chinese solar PV module manufacturers, which remain the undisputed global leaders of the solar modules and cells industry, have a new prestige product. Breaking the 500 W barrier for solar module output from a single panel. The latest in the list, with also the highest-rated module in the market, is JinkoSolar […] Read more
India’s Solar, Wind Capacity Installation Falls 70% in Q1 2020 Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The solar and wind energy installations in India fell short by 70 percent with 720 MW of solar energy and 188 MW of wind energy projects installed during the January-March quarter of 2020, as compared to the previous quarter, as per the research and advisory services provider firm. On a yearly basis, India commissioned 35 […] Read more
Goldi Solar Ranked Among ‘Bankable Tier 1’ Solar Module Makers by BNEF Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Gujarat-headquartered Goldi Solar Pvt Ltd has been ranked among the ‘Bankable Tier 1’ solar module makers by the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), an international research organisation, for the first quarter of 2020. BloombergNEF has developed its tiering system for photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturers to create a transparent differentiation between hundreds of manufacturers of solar […] Read more
Thinner Solar Cells Could Lead to lower Costs and Faster Expansion Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at MIT and at the NREL have outlined a pathway to slashing costs of solar cells by slimming down the silicon cells themselves. Costs of solar panels have plummeted over the last several years, leading to rates of solar installations far greater than most analysts had expected. But with most of the potential areas […] Read more
MERC Extends Commissioning Deadline for 75.6 MW Wind Project Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy MERC has ordered MSEDCL to extend the Financial Closure and Scheduled Commercial Operation Date for Clean Wind Power’s 75.6 MW wind energy project The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has in its latest notification ordered the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to extend the Financial Closure (FC) and Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for […] Read more
The Azure Power Investor Presentation for 2020-2025- Highlights Updated On Tue, Jan 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy As one of the few firms that are publicly listed, the Inderjeet Wadhwa founded Azure Power, listed at the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange in October 2016), Azure Power commands a special cachet in the Indian solar sector. Unlike many of its peers, not only has it stuck to solar, but also narrowed its focus […] Read more