Will the ban on ‘Blue Wafer Cell’ help in boosting the domestic solar manufacturing? Updated On Sat, Nov 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, government had imposed restrictions on the use of imported ‘blue wafer/ diffused silicon wafer’ for the manufacturing of solar PV cells, as such PV cells will not qualify under the category of domestically manufactured solar cells under various government schemes. Here’re some views and voices from the solar industry on its impact: Manish Aggarwal, […] Read more
Govt to Set up 14 MW of Solar Plants in Leh & Kargil Updated On Fri, Nov 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Under the Prime Minister Development Package 2015 these projects will be developed, he added. The Union Minister of State (IC) Power, New & Renewable Energy and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, RK Singh has said on Thursday that the government is planning to set up 14 MW solar energy power plants in the Leh and Kargil region. This information was provided by […] Read more
Karnataka’s Pavagada Reaches 1850 MW Milestone with 100MW Avaada Commissioning Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Pavagada Solar Park, a showpiece project for the Government of Karnataka as well as the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for its massive capacity (2050 MW) and the way it managed all stakeholders including land owners, has just reached another milestone. Industry sources say that Avaada Energy has commissioned 100 MW at the park, taking […] Read more
Innergex Commissions Largest Solar Farm in Operation in Texas Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Innergex full commissioned the 250 MWac Phoebe solar farm located in Winkler County, Texas. Which is currently the largest solar farm in operation in Texas Innergex Renewable Energy has announced the full commissioning of the sizeable 250 MWac/315 MWdc Phoebe solar photovoltaic (PV) farm located in Winkler County, Texas. With an average annual power generation […] Read more
IFC, NADB Provide $200 mn Loan for Solar Project in Mexico Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy IFC and NADB will provide USD 200 million in green loans to IEnova, to finance four solar power plants with a total capacity of 376 MW across Mexico. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and the North American Development Bank (NADB) will provide USD 200 million in green loans […] Read more
The smarter E India to Organise its 11th Edition Next Week Updated On Thu, Nov 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The smarter E India will be celebrating its 11th edition by next week from November 27 -29, 2019 in Bengaluru. With three parallel energy exhibitions, ‘The smarter E India’ is the country’s innovation hub for the new energy world. It presents cross-sector energy solutions and technologies and reflects the interaction of the solar, energy storage […] Read more
Europe to Lead RE Cost Reductions for Offshore Wind Through 2028 Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The levelised cost of energy (LCOE) in Europe for bottom-fixed offshore wind will fall from an average of USD 133/MWh in 2019 to USD 51/MWh in 2028 Europe’s levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for bottom-fixed offshore wind will fall from an average of USD 133/MWh in 2019 to USD 51/MWh in 2028, according to new […] Read more
Enel Green Power Begins Work on 299 MW US Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power North America has announced that it has begun construction of the 299 MW Aurora wind farm in North Dakota. Enel, through its US-based renewable company Enel Green Power North America, has announced that it has begun construction of the 299 MW Aurora wind farm in North Dakota. Expected to be fully operational […] Read more
Vestas Secures 103 MW Order and EPC Contract in New Zealand Updated On Tue, Nov 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vestas has signed a 103 MW engineering, procurement, and construction contract with New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury. Vestas has signed a 103 MW engineering, procurement, and construction contract with New Zealand-based electricity generator and retailer Mercury. The deal will extend Mercury’s Turitea Wind Farm from 119 MW to 222 MW, improving the cost […] Read more
