NSEFI Pitches For A 6 Months Extension Across Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The New Delhi-based NSEFI (National Solar Energy federation of India) has pitched for a clean 6 month extension for solar projects at various stages of completion, citing multiple causes for delays beyond the lockdown period laid down by the MNRE. The body, an umbrella federation of stakeholders in the solar energy sector, sent a letter […] Read more
Floating Solar to Generate 900% More Electricity Across APAC: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Asia leads Europe in deploying floating solar, also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV), a new IEEFA report finds. Energy finance analysts Sara Jane Ahmed and Elrika Hamdi at the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) note that power demand in the Philippines and Malaysia has dropped by as much as 16 percent during the COVID-19 […] Read more
PFC, REC, IREDA to Lend at Lower Rates; Imported Solar Products May Face BCD from August Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy After putting an end on all the speculations, the government on Tuesday has hinted about its intentions for the imposition of basic customs duty (BCD) in near future instead of its earlier plan for next year. On the matter, Power Minister RK Singh informed industry stakeholders via video conferencing about his Ministry’s proposal to implement […] Read more
Sunnova Closes Sixth Residential Solar Loan Securitization Updated On Mon, Jun 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Sunnova Energy International (Sunnova) on Monday announced the closing of its 2nd solar-loan securitization and 6th residential solar securitization overall. The company is a leading US-based residential solar and energy storage service provider. Commenting on the development, William J. (John) Berger, Chief Executive Officer of Sunnova, said that “once again, the secured financing market has […] Read more
Sunrun Partners up to Demonstrate use of Home Batteries as Grid Resources Updated On Thu, Jun 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sunrun has partnered up with two major utilities in California and NY to demonstrate the use of home batteries as grid resources or virtual storage plants Sunrun, a leading US home solar, battery storage and energy services company, has partnered up with two major utilities in California and New York to demonstrate the use of […] Read more
8minute Inks Pact with MBCP, SVCE to Develop 250 MW Solar + Storage Project Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Marking its first contract with Community Choice Energy (CCE) providers, 8minute Solar Energy (8minute), a leading independent solar energy and storage projects developer in the US, has executed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Monterey Bay Community Power Authority (MBCP) and Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) to set up 250 MW solar plus storage project. […] Read more
Panasonic Extends Warranty on Solar Panels to Cover Labour on All Components Updated On Tue, Jun 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Panasonic has expanded its 25-year warranty on solar panels to include labour on all components of the residential solar system, including monitoring and interconnection hardware and racking system. The announcement builds on its recent warranty expansion to cover labour on Enphase microinverters included in Panasonic AC modules. Earlier, only labour for solar panels was covered […] Read more
DESRI Closes Financing of 80 MW Sigurd Solar Project in Utah Updated On Mon, Jun 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the beginning of construction on its fourth utility-scale solar project in Utah, D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) has closed the financing of the 80 MW Sigurd Solar project by securing both construction debt and tax equity financing. Commenting on the closing of the financing, David Zwillinger, CEO of DESRI, said that “the COVID-19 crisis […] Read more
Solis Gets BIS Certification for all its Solar Inverters in India Updated On Fri, Jun 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ginlong Technologies (Solis) has obtained its BIS receive the BIS certification for all its solar inverters in India. The firm claims it is the first one to have done so, although we have reports of some other firms also having received their confirmations. Ginlong Technologies (Solis), a leading global manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) string […] Read more
