Canadian Solar Announces 5 GW Production Unit in Indiana Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy provider Canadian Solar has announced the setting up of a solar cell production unit in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The facility, which will boast 5 GW worth of capacity, will supply the firm’s Solar’s module assembly plant located in Mesquite, Texas. The Texan facility that will produce TOPCon modules is expected to go online by the […] Read more
NTPC REL Calls EPC Developers for 650 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender inviting online bids from bidders on single stage two envelope (that is, envelope-I: techno-commercial bid and envelope-II: price bid) basis for EPC package for development of 650 MW (2 X 325 MW) grid connected solar PV projects at Bikaner, Rajasthan. The last date and time […] Read more
Is Solar Trumping Wind, Again? Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Between 2017 and 2021, you wouldn’t be blamed if you thought the whole burden of adding renewable energy capacity had fallen on solar energy. Thus, even as wind turbine capacities were going up, actual wind capacity deployment, particularly onshore wind, was slumping, leaving in its wake a slew of firms struggling to survive. Dominated by […] Read more
Trina Solar Employs Vertex N 700W Modules in Coal Mine Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy A provider for photovoltaic (PV) module and smart energy solutions, Trina Solar’s 210 mm Vertex ultra-high power modules, including the Vertex N 700W and the Vertex 670W, are being used in a 2 GW photovoltaic project in coal mine goafs in Ningxia, China. Once the station is connected to the grid it is forecast to […] Read more
Ministry of Power Releases Guidelines For Uniform Renewable Tariff Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now approved the procedure for implementing a Uniform Renewable Energy Tariff for the end power procurers, including discoms and open-access consumers. It will be applicable to renewable energy projects connected with the Inter-State Transmission Systems (ISTS). It comes after the Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2022 discussed the uniform renewable tariff (URET). […] Read more
Solar Accounted For 60% Of New Generation Capacity In Last 5 Years: IEA Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) report titled “World Energy Outlook”, shares an update on India’s initiative to build energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The report states that recent events, such as rising heatwaves and other extreme weather events, have not caused a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions. It further adds that it […] Read more
AmpIn & Jupiter Partnership Sets Sights on 1.3 GW Solar Manufacturing Unit Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy AmpIn Energy Transition, an Independent Power Producer (IPP) has announced its strategic partnership with solar solutions provider, Jupiter International Limited, to establish a joint venture dedicated to the solar manufacturing business. Under the JV, a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will be set up, aimed at manufacturing up to 1.3 GW of high-quality solar cells and modules […] Read more
Punjab Energy Development Agency Issues Tender for 50 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has issued an RFP for the supply, installation, commissioning of grid connected rooftop/ground mounted solar power plants with net metering/ net billing facility through RESCO model of cumulative capacity 50 MW. The last date and time for the submission of e-bids is November 8, 2023. The date and time […] Read more
Solar the Star In Volatile Australian Electricity Market Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a release from Rystad Energy Research, Australia’s power market has emerged as the most volatile in the world as unexpected losses of supply from unplanned coal generation outages and transmission line issues related to natural disasters lead to huge price fluctuations. However, in all these, solar has emerged as the star, helping keep […] Read more
