NREL Six-Junction Solar Cell Sets Two World Records for Efficiency Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists at NREL have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The cell now holds two world records for solar conversion efficiency Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record […] Read more
NTPC to Raise Rs 4374.10 Crore via Bonds Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC has said it will raise Rs 4,374.10 crore on April 16, 2020, through the issuance of unsecured non-convertible bonds on private placement basis. State-run power giant NTPC has said it will raise Rs 4,374.10 crore on Thursday i,e. April 16, 2020, through the issuance of unsecured non-convertible bonds on private placement basis. As per […] Read more
Technology-led Solns Help Turbine Makers Tap Addl Revenue Opportunities: Report Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The new onshore wind energy installation capacity rose by 17 percent to touch 54.2 GW in 2019, as against previous year, mainly on account of decline in wind turbines’ overall costs, as well as ambitious both national & regional level renewable energy targets, says the business consulting firm. As per Frost & Sullivan, the global […] Read more
Brazil Faces Indefinite RE Auctions Delay of Over 51GW Due to Coronavirus Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amid the outbreak of Covid-19, the Brazilian government has postponed the national energy generation and transmission auctions of clean energy comprising more than 51 GW which were scheduled for May this year, for an indefinite time frame, said the report. This includes auctions both A-4 and A-6, as well as tenders for the transmission lines, […] Read more
We Received Force Majeure Notices from Various Discoms, Despite Govt Directive: Azure Power Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Despite government directive to power distribution companies (Discoms) to pay dues on time, the country’s one of the leading independent solar power producer (IPP), Azure Power said that it has received Force Majeure notices from various Discoms citing an inability to perform their obligations as per the PPA due to Covid-19. There has been a […] Read more
Sale of Green Certificates Surges 79% by 8.38 Lakh Units in March Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The sale of renewable energy certificates (RECs) increased more than 79 percent to 8.38 lakh units during March 2020 mainly on account of good supply. During the month of March in 2019, 4.68 lakh units of renewable energy certificates were sold, as per the official data. RECs are market-based instruments, and a REC is created […] Read more
Maharashtra Discoms Turn Away From Costly PPAs to Energy Exchanges Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to buy cheaper power to protect margins, eschewing PPAs that command much higher tariffs. With four-fifth of the economy shuttered for the third week, on account of COVID-19 control measures, pulling down power demand sharply, power utilities and Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to […] Read more
Lightsource BP Secures 20-Year PPA for 132 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year PPA with Lightsource BP for the development of a 132 MWdc solar energy project in White County, Ark. The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year purchase power agreement (PPA) with Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, at its April 3, 2020 meeting. The agreement […] Read more
Ørsted Announces Completion of 338 MW Wind Project in Texas Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ørsted has announced that it has completed its Sage Draw Wind project, a 338MW wind farm that straddles Garza and Lynn Counties in Texas. Ørsted has announced that it has completed its Sage Draw Wind project, a 338 MW wind farm that straddles Garza and Lynn Counties in Texas. The 120-wind turbine project will have […] Read more