Report Finds Biden Election as a Trigger for Solar Acceleration Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report shows how the US election, the Chinese return to economic health post-Pandemic have completely restructured the global solar industry. A new report by Rethink Energy shows how the US election, the incredible Chinese return to economic health post-Pandemic, and the varying reactions to the pandemic has completely restructured the global solar industry. […] Read more
Scientists in Korea Develop Novel Eco-friendly Buffer for Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of scientists has developed a new eco-friendly alternative, the ZTO buffer, which can overcome the use of toxic materials as buffers in solar panels Solar power is an eco-friendly alternative to conventional, non-renewable sources of energy. However, current solar panels require the use of toxic materials as buffers, which is not sustainable. To […] Read more
MePCDL issues EoI Tender for 10MW Solar Plant in Meghalaya Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy MePDCL has issued an EoI for the installation of Decentralized Grid Connected Ground/ Stilt Mounted Solar Based Power Plants in Meghalaya Meghalaya Power Distribution Corporation Limited (MePDCL) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) in the installation of Decentralized Grid Connected Ground/ Stilt Mounted Solar Based Power Plants of capacity 500 KW to 2 MW […] Read more
Solar Plants, Batteries Among 10 Sectors In Expanded PLI Scheme Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for 10 “key sectors”, including telecom, electronics, solar PV and batteries. With this move, the government has delivered on its promise to encourage manufacturing with direct interventions, especially for the solar PV manufacturing. The battery sector, or advanced chemistry cell (battery) as the government […] Read more
New Solar Energy Plan for Bangladesh Provides Solutions for Energy Security, Rising Costs Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy A shift in focus to renewables would help to reduce the need for power subsidies or tariff increases A new National Solar Energy Action Plan that has reportedly been drafted by SREDA – the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority – could be a significant and timely turnaround in Bangladesh’s renewable energy ambition. The report is coming […] Read more
NTPC Brings Online First 8 MW Part of 20 MW Auraiya Solar Project Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC has begun commercial operation of the first part worth 8 MW capacity of the 20 MW Auraiya Solar PV Project in UP. NTPC Ltd has announced that upon successful commissioning, it has begun commercial operation of the first part worth 8 MW capacity of the 20 MW Auraiya Solar PV Project at Auraiya, UP. […] Read more
India Expected to be the Largest Contributor to the Renewables Upswing in 2021: IEA Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEA has predicted that India will be the largest contributor to the renewables upswing in 2021 and one of the key forces behind the record global expansion Renewable power is growing robustly around the world this year, contrasting with the sharp declines triggered by the COVID-19 crisis in many other parts of the energy sector […] Read more
MNRE Scales up PM-KUSUM Scheme to Achieve Enhanced Solar Targets Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has received sanction from the president for scale-up and expansion of the PM-KUSUM scheme to achieve an enhanced solar capacity of 30.8 GW by 2022 The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced that in continuation of its order from March 2019, regarding the approval of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha […] Read more
Capstone Infrastructure Corporation Announces Claresholm Solar Project Financing Updated On Mon, Nov 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Capstone Infrastructure Corporation has announced a Claresholm Solar Project financing update. On July 9, 2020, Claresholm signed a credit agreement with ATB Financial, Fiera Infrastructure Private Debt Fund LP and Telus Pensions Liability Hedging Master Trust to provide up to $115 million of construction to term financing for the 132 MWac Claresholm Solar Project, located in […] Read more