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
ABB India Launches New Range of Smart Meters for Energy Management Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Energy management is one of the biggest challenges in business applications and has a huge impact on the cost of operations. Seeking to ensure optimal energy efficiency, ABB India has launched a new series of electrical measuring and power monitoring meters for the digital panel meter market which is growing at a CAGR of 6% […] Read more
UK Grants 1st Reactive Power Contract to Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Grid ESO of the United Kingdom (UK) has awarded a contract to an offshore wind farm to help keep voltage levels in the national power network stable. As per the National Grid ESO, the contract is the first of its kind in the UK. The contract is for a ten-year period which will […] Read more
ReNew Power Commissions Gujarat’s 1st Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian green firm ReNew Power has commissioned Gujarat’s first wind-solar hybrid project. The plant is set up at the Chlor-Alkali unit of Grasim Industries Ltd., Vilayat district, Bharuch, Gujarat. The official statement of the company says that the first phase of the hybrid project, with 17.6 MW commercial-scale wind-solar, commenced operations last week and is […] Read more
SJVN to Develop 10,000 MW Solar Projects in Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major development in the renewable sector, mini-ratna SJVN will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan Government to develop 10,000 MW solar power projects in the next 5 years in Rajasthan. A formal proposal was submitted by SJVN for the said project to the Rajasthan government. It was accepted and […] Read more
Polysilicon Woes in Solar PV Markets to End Within 18 Months: Rethink Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The solar squeeze of 2021 will be ended by a surge of new polysilicon production capacity coming online in the next two years, according to new research from Rethink Energy. In the paper, Polysilicon Manufacturing forecast to 2030, the research firm outlines how fears that we may have passed the trough of solar costs during […] Read more
Suzlon Energy Seeks Debt Succour Again, as Feb 28 Deadline looms Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s top wind energy player Suzlon Energy is running out of time to serve its immediate debt obligation that is due on February 28, 2022. It’s precisely three weeks from here. According to the presentation made to the joint lender’s forum, India’s largest wind energy player has an estimated debt obligation of Rs 882 crores […] Read more
Risen Energy Invests in Cell and Module Expansion Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese solar panel manufacturer Risen Energy has announced that the company and Ningbo South Coastal Economic Development have inked an agreement for a 15 GW N-type ‘Ultra-Low-Carbon High-efficiency’ hetero-junction cells factory and a 15 GW ‘high-efficiency’ solar module production facility. As per the company, the quest will incur a total investment of $2.39 billion, of […] Read more
ArcelorMittal Throws in Hat to Buy Sprng Energy in Green Steel Push Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy ArcelorMittal, the world’s biggest steel maker is making a play for Sprng Energy, Indian renewable platform of Actis, as the steelmaker looks at cleaner energy sources to decarbonise production around the world and in India, people aware of the development have told news agencies. This arguably is the first time in India a steel producer […] Read more
