Technical Complexities Will see Hybrid Tariffs Garner a Premium Over Solar: Ind-Ra Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ind-Ra believes technical complexities in hybrid renewable project development could weigh on the project economics and tariffs assumption. A new research note by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) believes that upcoming wind-solar hybrid auctions will spark cautious optimism among independent power producers. Technical complexities related to grid integration and inclusion of floor capacity proportion of […] Read more
India’s Solar Manufacturing- A Tale of failed Government Initiatives Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing prowess, or lack of it, has been a regular cause for concern ever since the country started powering forward in capacity additions from 2016 onwards. A new report from IEEFA and JMK Analytics puts the spotlight on the sector, especially on its failure to ramp up even as demand went up domestically. […] Read more
Blown: How India Lost The Solar Rooftop Battle Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Back in 2015, when India declared its renewable energy target of 175GW for 2022, with 100 GW as the share of solar power, the euphoria over the sheer ambition papered over a lot of questions. For not only was this target truly ambitious, but to many, it finally declared the government’s resolve to break away […] Read more
Loanpal Closes Securitization of $474 Million of Residential Solar Loans Updated On Fri, Jan 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The securitization, the largest residential solar securitization to date, brings the total amount of securitized loans generated on the Loanpal technology platform to $1.4 billion since the beginning of 2020 Loanpal, the nation’s leader in point-of-sale sustainable home improvement financing, today announced that Loanpal Solar Loan 2021-1 Ltd. and Loanpal Solar Loan 2021-1 LLC (“LPSLT […] Read more
Canadian Solar Sells Two Solar Projects to BluEarth Renewables Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced it has sold ownership interest in its Hays and Jenner solar projects to BluEarth Renewables. BluEarth will also assume the management responsibilities of the projects. Located in southeast Alberta, both projects are 31 MWp (23 MWAC) in size. The projects are co-owned by Conklin Métis Local 193, an indigenous community-based in the rural hamlet […] Read more
JinkoSolar Has N-type Mono Cell Verified at Record 24.9% Conversion Efficiency Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading global solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar has announced that it has achieved a record large-area N-type monocrystalline silicon solar cell conversion efficiency of 24.9 percent independently confirmed by the Institute for Solar Energy Research in Hamelin (ISFH), Germany. The firm stated that it has invested huge resources in R&D. Its experts in the fields of […] Read more
Vikram Solar Launches Series 6 Modules With Next-Gen M6 Cells Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has launched its new Series 6 modules- Somera and Prexos, designed incorporating the next-generation M6 type of cells. Vikram Solar, a leading domestic module manufacturer based out of West Bengal, has announced the launch of its new Series 6 modules- Somera and Prexos, that have been designed incorporating the next-generation M6 type of […] Read more
Sono Motors Will Launch First Solar EV for Masses at CES 2021 Updated On Wed, Jan 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Germany based electric mobility firm Sono Motors has announced that the firm will launch the next-generation prototype of its revolutionary Solar EV for the masses ‘The Sion’, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021. Having a vision of a fossil fuel free world, the founders have developed The Sion with the support of its community […] Read more
Meyer Burger Receives 22.5M Euros to Build Green Solar Cells Production Facility Updated On Tue, Jan 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger Technology Ltd has received two positive grant notifications at the end of 2020. Meyer Burger’s heterojunction technology (HJT) for solar cell production has significant environmental advantages compared to conventional manufacturing processes hence, received two grants, as the company announced yesterday. The approval of the environmental protection aid was specifically based on the drafted […] Read more
