Chile to Hold 5.25GWh RE Auctions Over Next 15 Years Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Chilean Energy Regulator (CNE) has launched an auction to provide 5.25GWh of electricity to the national grid. This will take placevover a period of 15 years and the addition of electricity will begin from 2027. The new information has been shared by the Regulator on its website. According to the latest note, the consultation […] Read more
India Signs LoI with Australia for Solar & Hydrogen JV Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy At the recently held virtual 4th India-Australia Energy Dialogue, the two countries signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to jointly contribute to the advancement of new and renewable energy technology. The focus of this partnership is planned to be on scaling up manufacture and deployment of ultra low-cost solar and clean hydrogen. “This LoI will pave […] Read more
Jinko’s new Tiger Neo 605 panel targets both utility and commercial projects Updated On Wed, Feb 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Even as 2020 marked a decisive shift to higher output (500 Wplus) modules, JinkoSolar’s Tiger Neo, with an efficiency up to 22.3%, and a promise to have 15-20W more wattage than the conventional p-PERC panel of the same size is set to be a frontrunner. Unlike other panels whose higher power comes from enlarged sizes, […] Read more
Lord’s Mark Industries, Kerala Automobiles to Jointly Produce EVs Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Lord’s Mark Industries Pvt Ltd has entered into a joint venture (JV) with Kerala Automobiles Limited (KAL) for the manufacture of electric vehicles (EVs). The first production facility of the JV will be set up at Kannur in Kerala at an estimated investment of Rs 20-30 crore. Commercial production at the Kannur unit is […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE Settles Solar Patent Infringement Cases Out of Court Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, based in Germany, has reached out-of-court settlements with inverter manufacturers in seven patent infringement cases to date. The sued companies from China, Taiwan and Germany had infringed the patent on the HERIC® topology invented at the Institute in 2002, said Fraunhofer ISE. The HERIC® (Highly Efficient and Reliable […] Read more
15 GW Solar Projects risk impact from BCD on April 2022, Says NSEFI Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy With barely six weeks to go before the the Basic Customs Duties (BCD) on solar module imports(40%) and solar cells (25%) kick in, the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) has written to the MNRE to make a case for grandfathering of these projects. By grandfathering, these projects would, in effect be exempt from […] Read more
India’s RE Capacity Addition Rose by ~80% in Q3 FY22: CEEW-CEF Updated On Thu, Feb 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy New capacity addition of non-hydro renewable energy increased to 3.4GW during the third quarter of FY22, compared to just 1.9GW installed in the same period last year, according to the latest edition of the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) Market Handbook. This is nearly an 80% rise in new renewable energy (RE) capacity addition […] Read more
Tata Power Net Profit Swells by 71% Signifying Comprehensive Growth Updated On Thu, Feb 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The third quarter results of Tata Power in the current financial year is out and the company has posted a staggering 71% rise in the consolidated profits against the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. The renewable portfolio in terms of profit after tax (PAT) grew by 107% – all credit to their solar expansion. […] Read more
MNRE Extends BIS Certification Deadline for Solar Inverters till June 30 Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Resources (MNRE) has once again extended the time granted to solar inverter manufacturers to obtain self-certification under the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The new notification extends the deadline till June 30, 2022. The decision from the Ministry comes as a result of the industry requesting more time from […] Read more