Fortescue Races Ahead With Electrolyser Manufacturing Plans In Australia Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Fortescue Future Industries which is building what it claims will be the world’s biggest plant for green hydrogen electrolysers, has confirmed approvals for the same within a month from the Queensland, Australia government. The Andrew Forrest owned Fortescue may also include a gigawatt scale solar module factory and other production facilities. The facility will have […] Read more
UPNEDA Invites Bids for Empanelment for 38 MW Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Development Agency (UPNEDA) has invited e-bids from eligible vendors interested in being empanelled for the design, supply, erection, testing and commissioning, including warranty and comprehensive operation & maintenance, of 38 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar plants for residential consumers under CAPEX model for a period of five years in Uttar Pradesh. […] Read more
US Court Exempts Bifacial Module Imports From Tariffs, in Win For SEIA Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US developer driven Solar group, Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has managed to successfully petition the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) to reinstate bifacial solar modules’ exemption from the Section 201 tariffs on imported solar modules. The move is a big win for the SEIA which was also joined by major utility developers […] Read more
Andhra Edu Institute Goes Solar, Partners With Amp Energy India Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Earlier this week, the School of Planning & Architecture (SPA), Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, inaugurated a rooftop project that as developed by renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) Amp Energy India. The 120kW solar rooftop plant has been developed under the rooftop scheme of Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for government entities. SPA and Amp […] Read more
KSERC Approval for 300 MW Solar Buy Exposes Multiple Challenges Facing SECI, Developers Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order dated November 15, 2021, the Kerala state electricity regulatory commission (KSERC) finally allowed the state discom, Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) to procure 300 MW of Solar power from SECI from its tranche IX solar tenders, at a cost of Rs 2.44/kWh including trading commission. While many will see the order as […] Read more
Taiwanese Firm Delta Selected for DJSI “World Index” for 11th Yr in a Row Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Taiwanese electronics manufacturing company Delta Electronics has been selected for the DJSI World for the eleventh consecutive year and the DJSI-Emerging Markets for the ninth consecutive year in the evaluation of the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), an indicator of global corporate competitiveness, said the firm in its latest statement. “This year, Delta achieved […] Read more
Collaborative Solar Facility Powers 5 Leading New England Colleges Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy An innovative collaborative energy project has started delivering electricity to five New England colleges—and to tens of thousands of students, staff and faculty—as a new solar energy facility has gone online in Farmington, Maine, US. Launched in 2018, the New England College Renewable Partnership is a first-of-its-kind collaboration among five leading New England liberal arts […] Read more
Virescent RE Trust Ties-Up INR 2,150 Cr of Debt Financing Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (VRET), an infrastructure investment trust (InvIT), has raised INR 1000 crore in its debut issuance across 3, 5 and 7 year tranches. This transaction marks the first-ever issuance by a renewable energy InvIT in India. The company will primarily use the proceeds to refinance existing debt at the Special Purpose Vehicle […] Read more
Power Minister Tracks Progress On 10 GW Ladakh Solar Project Updated On Tue, Nov 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The much awaited and planned giant solar project at Ladakh, first mooted by Prime Minister Modi in 2018-19, continues to occupy the attention of the Power Minister, R.K. Singh. The project, originally seen as a 7.5 GW solar park in the union territory, has been delayed due to multiple issues, be it transmission costs, land […] Read more
