The 2021 Roadmap For Solar Updated On Thu, Feb 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy With Budget 2021 finally behind us, India’s renewable energy sector, particularly solar has to reckon with a new reality finally. The renewable energy sector, especially solar, will have the government’s ear, but don’t expect any major moves anytime soon, as the government grapples with broader issues across the economy. Solar at least has the comfort […] Read more
LONGi Launches New 66C Type Hi-MO 4m Module for Global DG market Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy LONGi, a leading solar technology company headquartered in Xi’an, China, has officially launched its new 66C type Hi-MO 4 monofacial PV module (Hi-MO 4m) for the global distributed generation (DG) market. With an area of about 2 m2, weight of 22kg and power of 410-420W, the new module can be widely used on rooftops in […] Read more
Cabinet Approves MoU Between India and Uzbekistan for Cooperation in Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved the MoU between India and Uzbekistan for cooperation in the field of Solar Energy. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was apprised of the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Uzbekistan for cooperation in the field of Solar Energy. The main area of work under […] Read more
The Case For Battery Storage- A UK View Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by partners at LCP LLP, a UK based advisory firm, picks on battery storage as an investment opportunity. Its an interesting pointer to the possible future in the UK and also in India at some stage, although the Indian case would be a possibility after some major reforms and deregulation. But as a […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy scores another win in Vietnam Updated On Wed, Dec 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy announced that it has secured a 27.2 MW contract to supply 8 units of GE’s 3 MW-137 wind turbines to support construction of the Phuoc Minh Wind Farm, located in Ninh Thuan, in the South Central Region of Vietnam. A consortium of PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation, Henste Engineering and IPC Group will […] Read more
Solar ITC Extends at 26% For Two More Years, Included in US COVID Relief Pkg Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) has been extended at 26 percent for two more years. The ITC for solar systems as well as new funding for energy storage research has been included in the US COVID-19 relief package, the Congress approved. USD 1.4 trillion federal spending package alongside a USD 900 billion COVID-19 virus […] Read more
TCCL Report on Renewable Integration & Curtailment: Causes, Solutions and Impact on Project Bankability Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy As renewable energy penetration deepens, curtailment issues are rising since the installations are concentrated largely in a few states. The equity IRR could fall below zero if the curtailment exceeds 40% and ADSCR would fall below unity if the curtailment exceeds 20%. The reports deals with the potential solutions including demand side and supply side […] Read more
Uneven Grouping of Renewables Leading to Curtailments in India: TCCL Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity demand in India grew at a CAGR of 5.1% over the last decade from FY 2011 to FY 2019. However, this fell to a mere 1.2% in FY 2020. India was already facing an economic slowdown, with industrial output declining to an 8-year low during the year, but compounded by the impact of the […] Read more
Perovskite Tech Company Swift Solar Secures $8 Mn in Series Seed 2 Funding Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Swift Solar has secured more than USD 8 million in Series Seed 2 funding, with an additional USD 1.5 million expected to close soon. Swift Solar, a solar PV technology company working on perovskite technology, has announced that it has secured more than USD 8 million in Series Seed 2 funding, with an additional USD 1.5 million expected to close soon, for a […] Read more
