Manildra Solar Farm reaches financial close: First Solar Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Manildra Solar Farm will take First Solar’s installed capacity in Australia to more than 400MWAC when it is complete in 2018 First Solar has announced that financial close has been reached for the 48.5 MW Manildra Solar Farm in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. First Solar will leverage its expertise in utility-scale solar development […] Read more
NTPC is in Process of Installing Integrated Solar Thermal Hybrid Plant at its Dadri Unit Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Not only NTPC will install Solar Thermal Hybrid Plant, but the Dadri unit in association with NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance uses robotic dry cleaning of solar panels. National Thermal Power Corporation unit at Dadri is under process for the installation of Integrated Solar Thermal Hybrid Plant (ISTHP). As reported to TOI, the plant will […] Read more
Canadian Solar Signs PPAs with SECI to Develop 80 MWac Solar Power Projects in Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar was awarded these solar power projects under a 450 MWac solar capacity tender in the state of Maharashtra, through a competitive auction process. Canadian Solar has announced that it has secured Power Purchase Agreements for an aggregate 80 MWac of solar power projects with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). Canadian Solar […] Read more
India’s Solar Module Manufacturers to Face Tough Competition in 2017 Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy With solar module prices continuously declining globally, it is also weakening the domestic solar manufacturer’s ability to compete with imports. Solar module prices are expected to continue declining in 2017 as global supply continues to exceed demand. As the largest supplier and installer of solar module, China will continue to drive global pricing. The country’s […] Read more
LONGi Group Launches Global Integration Brand Strategy, renames LERRI Solar as LONGi Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The company will participate in PV Expo 2017 in Tokyo, Japan from March 1 to March 3, 2017, with its new brand identity LONGi Solar LONGi Group has announced that it has renamed its overseas brand LERRI Solar, which encompasses its solar cell and module businesses, as LONGi Solar. The company will participate in PV […] Read more
Reportage on Robotics and Automation with teamtechnik Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Global photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing community is currently witnessing renaissance in investment, development and innovation, a revolution that is said to be largely be driven by technology. It is important for the manufacturing industry to find the most effective as well as cost-effective tools and processes to increase cell and module production and decrease costs within […] Read more
DSM to expand its solar product portfolio with Sunshine technology acquisition Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy DSM entered into a commercial alliance with Sunshine. Now, through this acquisition, DSM will expand its product portfolio for the solar PV market to include polymer sheets that protect PV solar cells. Royal DSM, a global science-based company announced that it has acquired the technology and other assets of “Sunshine” (Suzhou SunShine New Materials Technology […] Read more
GST to increase solar tariffs, boost domestic manufacturing and jobs: CEEW Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key contributors to the increase in solar tariffs, as a result of GST, would include increase in operations and maintenance cost, panel costs, and financing costs. According to a study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW),India’s emerging solar sector could see tariffs rise by nearly 10% if current tax exemptions were […] Read more
New Power Generation Capacity Could Be All Renewables only after 2023-24: TERI Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy “The cost of renewable electricity and its storage is on a steady decline and could stabilise at around Rs 5 per KWh. This would enable India to move decisively towards renewables for future generation. What this ,means is that India has a ten-year window where no new investments are likely to be done in coal, […] Read more
