Sharp Decrease in Solar Installations in China After Policy Change Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy China transitioned from a feed-in tariff system to auctions for solar projects in 2019, and the market responded with a sharp decrease in solar installations In 2019, China transitioned from a feed-in tariff system to auctions for solar projects on a national level. The market responded with a sharp decrease in solar installations after the […] Read more
US Renewable Energy Consumption to Increase 4% Annually Updated On Thu, Dec 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The consumption of renewable energy is set to increase by 4 percent annually in volume terms through 2024, according to a new report by the Freedonia Focus Reports The consumption of renewable energy is set to increase by 4 percent annually in volume terms through 2024, according to a new report. Renewable Energy: United States, […] Read more
Will Internecine Wrangles Wreck US Offshore Wind Farm Plans?: GlobalData Updated On Wed, Dec 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy For its adherents, the benefits of offshore wind are self-evident: abundant, clean, emission-free power. But for supporters of new development off the Eastern Seaboard – billed as the first utility-scale offshore wind project in the US – progress to make their vision a reality has been frustratingly unforthcoming. GlobalData’s power technology writer Ross Davies said […] Read more
Power, Solar Sector, Discoms in Focus in Parliament. Here Is What Was Said. Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The answers by Power Minister R.K. Singh in parliament yesterday, while placing on record the hard figures when it comes to the power sector and renewables, particularly solar power, also underscored the minister’s continued confidence in India meeting its renewable energy goals. We take a look at the key takeaways. The Saubhagya scheme, or the […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for 7.5 GW Leh and Kargil Solar Tender Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the deadline for bid submission on its tender for the development of a 7.5 GW solar projects in Leh and Kargil The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that it has extended the deadline for bid submission on its tender for the development of a 7.5 GW ultra mega solar […] Read more
India’s Wind Energy Sector Enters A Slump Formally, As 2.4 GW of NTPC Auctions at Risk Updated On Wed, Nov 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy If the poor response to the August tender for 1200 MW was not enough, comes the news that even the 1200 MW tender of NTPC in August last year has run into serious trouble. The tender, which had received bids ranging from Rs 2.77 to Rs 2.83 from developers including Renew Power, Hero Future Energies, […] Read more
Only 266 MW Bids Received for SECI’s 1200 MW Wind Tender As Industry Shies Away Updated On Mon, Nov 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI’s 1200 MW wind tender after receiving only two bids to develop 266 MW capacity has been extended once again. The consequences of poorly thought-through decisions over the past year and more are finally affecting the ‘pipeline’ that Power Minister RK Singh repeatedly refers to when he asserts that all is well with India’s renewable […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson Loses The Perception Battle Updated On Mon, Nov 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy As India has emerged to become the world’s third-largest solar market, it was but natural to expect firms based on the country to make a name in EPC work too. Sterling and Wilson did just that, and more. Riding on the boom in Indian solar and the strong group background in the construction sector, the […] Read more
11 GW Solar & 6 GW Wind, RE Installations in India to Peak Next Year Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has predicted that with 11 GW of new solar additions and 6 GW of wind capacity, renewable energy installations in India will peak in 2020 The utility-scale solar segment in India saw an addition of 4 GW in the first three quarters of 2019 and is expected to add another 4.5 GW […] Read more