Canadian Solar Breaks Ground on 300 MW Solar Plus 561 MWh Storage Project in California Updated On Fri, Jan 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Recurrent Energy, completed the sale of the Slate project to Goldman Sachs Renewable Power (GSRP). The project is a 300 MWac solar plus 140.25 MW / 561 MWh storage project located in Kings County, California, and has commenced construction. Canadian Solar’s majority-owned energy storage subsidiary, System Solutions and […] Read more
New Policies Aid 25-fold Jump in Rooftop Solar Installations in Vietnam: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA note details that there are now over 101,000 rooftop solar systems deployed over residential, C&I premises across Vietnam A new research note from IEEFA details that as of December 31, 2020, the closing date for eligibility to the second solar feed-in-tariff program, a total of 9.3 gigawatts peak (GWp) (or 7.4 GW) […] Read more
2021: Counting On PSU’s To Flex Solar Muscles Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just 5 years ago, if you had looked around at India’s largest energy public sector firms or PSU’s, be they energy producers or consumers, you would have struggled to see ambition, when it came to their renewable energy plans. However, more has changed in the preceding 5 years than any 5 year plan devised by […] 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
Adani Green Energy Commissions 25 MW Solar Plant in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 25 MW solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, executing a PPA with NPCL at Rs 3.08/kWh. Adani Solar Energy Chitrakoot One Limited, a step-down subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has commissioned a 25 MW solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. The firm has executed a […] Read more
Emergence of Asia-Pacific Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Suman Jagdev, Director & Lead – Strategy Consulting, GCA Corporation, Mumbai The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations has led to articulation of clear actions for a sustainable world underpinned by responsible consumption and production. Governments are required to meet targets assigned by the United Nations and frame adequate regulations and […] 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
Andhra Pradesh’s 6400 MW Solar Bid Challenged By Tata Power Updated On Fri, Jan 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy has managed to get a stay from the Andhra Pradesh High Court on the massive 6,400 MW ultra mega solar project. The project was being projected by the state government as a clear sign of its recovery from the disputes it created with developers and its ability to draw investor interest […] Read more
Tata Power to Develop 110 MW Solar Project for KSEBL Updated On Thu, Jan 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power has announced that the company has received a LoA from KSEBL on January 6, 2021, to develop a 110 MW solar project. Tata Power, one of India’s largest integrated power companies, has announced that the company has received a Letter of Award (LoA) from the Kerala State Electricity Board Limited (KSEBL) on January […] Read more
