Acquisitions in India’s RE sector Up Over 300% in Value terms in 2021 Updated On Wed, Dec 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy The total value of acquisitions in India’s renewable energy sector surged by more than 300% to $ 6 billion in the first ten months of 2021 (till October) from less than $1.5 billion reported in 2020, according to an independent study released today by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) and the International Energy […] Read more
Integrating Storage Key to Solar’s Long-term Success, says Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd CEO Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In this conversation with Prasanna Singh, Group Editor at Saur Energy, Mr. Chandra Kishore Thakur, CEO, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited, reflects on the firm’s current and future plans. Throwing light on solar’s growth potential in India, Mr. Thakur cites inflation, supply chain constraints and GST taxation structure, among others, as key challenges. Q. What […] Read more
Eaton Rolls Out Its SF6 Free Technology Offering For More Users Updated On Wed, Dec 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy For global power management player Eaton, India is an important growth region in Asia Pacific. India not only offers a huge market opportunity, but it also serves as a strategic location to enhance Eaton’s global competitiveness. Eaton, headquartered in Pune, provides sustainable electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, e-mobility and vehicle electrical components products and solutions. They also […] Read more
Renew Power Declares Q2 Results, H1 Revenues Up 26% Over FY21 Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy ReNew Energy Global plc (“ReNew Power”), has announced its consolidated results for the Quarter ending September 2021. These are the first full set of results from the firm since its merger with RMG II, a special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) to list on NASDAQ. Till date, the Renew power listing through the SPAC route remains […] Read more
Annual PV Installations to Cross 200 GWdc Mark in 2022: IHS Markit Updated On Thu, Nov 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Global solar PV installations will see over 20% growth in 2022 and surpass the 200 GWdc barrier for the first time, at a total investment of at least $170 billion, despite continuing rising costs of production, according to a new report by the Clean Energy Technology service at U.K.-based market observer IHS Markit. Until recently, declining […] Read more
Array Technologies Buys STI Norland in $652 million Tracker Deal Updated On Mon, Nov 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy American solar tracker firm Array Technologies is in advanced talks to acquire Spanish tracker manufacturer Soluciones Técnicas Integrales Norland (STI Norland) in a deal valued at around €570 million (US$652 million) in cash (€351 million/US$401 million) and stock. The deal closure is expected by Q1 of 2022. In 2020, STI generated revenues and EBIDTA of […] Read more
MNRE Acknowledges Supply Disruptions In PV Imports With Order On Dispute Resolution Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy It is no secret that import schedules of PV modules and even cells have been hit in recent months due to the series of disruptions in the exporting markets, especially China, and linked to that, even some of the main South East Asian exporters. With developers finally running into the delays that have been predicted, […] Read more
Expect Tariff Hike by 20-25 Paise/Unit in Upcoming Solar Bids: ICRA Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The increase in module prices and the recent hike in GST rate for solar power equipment from 5% to 12% is likely to increase the tariffs in the forthcoming solar bids by ~20-25 paise per unit from the levels seen over the past six months, finds a new ICRA report. Nonetheless tariffs are likely to […] Read more
Annual Energy Storage Installations to Exceed 30GW by 2030: IHS Markit Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The global energy storage market continues to prove resilient to the impacts of COVID-19 and supply constraints for Li-ion batteries and will enter a prolonged period of growth this year, with annual installations reaching more than 30 GW by 2030 – up 250% from 2021 levels – according to the latest report from the Clean […] Read more