Has Punjab Scored A Self Goal With Its Talk Of Renegotiating Solar tariffs? Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy News Reports of the government of Punjab contemplating renegotiation of solar power rates for pre 2016 projects paint a strange picture. While the reports quote the view of Punjab government sources that the difference in rates between then and now is too high to be allowed, they don’t mention the fate of the other state […] Read more
With 31% of Free Standing Houses Going Solar, Australia Leads Globally In Per Capita Solar Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar success story in Australia has been well documented. A new report now puts the results of those numbers in perspecttive. Driven by a combination of subsidies, lowering costs, and the utility of having an off grid option in far flung areas, rooftop solar in Australia is almost as common as owning a […] Read more
Aker Offshore, Ocean Winds and Statkraft Team Up For Offshore Wind in Norway Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Aker Offshore Wind, Ocean Winds, and Statkraft have signed a collaboration agreement to bid for, develop, construct, and operate offshore wind and associated infrastructure for the Utsira Nord license area in Norway. While Akers and StatKraft are Norway based firms, Ocean Winds is the result of a 50-50 joint venture by EDP Renewables (EDPR) and ENGIE […] Read more
Total Eren Enters Cambodia with 74 MWp Solar Project Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Total Eren, a renewable independent power producer based in Paris, has taken its first steps in the renewable energy market of Cambodia through the acquisition of a 73.9 MWp photovoltaic project named “Battambang” from Risen Energy, a Chinese developer active in R&D and PV panels manufacturing. The PV farm is currently in operation in the Battambang Province, […] Read more
SJVN To Build 100 MW Solar Project in Punjab With PPA From PSPCL Updated On Fri, Nov 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy SJVN, the jointly owned power firm of the Government of Himachal Pradesh and Govt Of India has won a 100 MW grid connected solar project from Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). The power purchase agreement shall be signed between PSPCL and SJVN for 25 years. SJVN currently has installed capacity of 2016.5 MW which […] Read more
Midsummer Bags €38 M Grant to Build Thin Film Solar Roofs in Italy Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Italian authorities have confirmed that Swedish manufacturer of thin film CIGS solar cells Midsummer will receive incentives of approximately €38 million in the form of grants and soft loans. These will go towards building a factory and commencing manufacturing lightweight, environmentally friendly thin film solar roofs in Bari, Italy, for the global market. The production […] Read more
Servotech Launches New Range of Solar Street Lights Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy LED and solar products manufacturer Servotech Power Systems has launched its new range of solar street lights to deliver high-quality illumination for outdoor spaces. This series includes two product variants Integrated and 2in1 solar street light which offers a luminous efficacy of over 105lm/W, a life expectancy of over 50000 hours, and an IP 66 […] Read more
Fossil-dependent Russia Finally Warms Up To Solar Power Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar energy in Russia might be on the verge of a major expansion, thanks to a government support program for renewable energy sources, The Moscow Times reported industry experts as saying. Russia, the world’s fourth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases, has historically relied on its vast oil and gas reserves to bolster its economy. But the […] Read more
Turkey Plans to Add 1000 MW Solar Capacity by 2022 Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Turkey will increase the share of renewable sources in energy production starting from 2022, Yeni Shafak, a leading local daily has reported. The highest capacity rise for 2022 is expected to be seen in solar energy production with around 1,000 megawatts, the report added. The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry’s strategic plan for 2023 aims […] Read more
