New Policies Aid 25-fold Jump in Rooftop Solar Installations in Vietnam: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA note details that there are now over 101,000 rooftop solar systems deployed over residential, C&I premises across Vietnam A new research note from IEEFA details that as of December 31, 2020, the closing date for eligibility to the second solar feed-in-tariff program, a total of 9.3 gigawatts peak (GWp) (or 7.4 GW) […] Read more
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Secures Wind Construction Contract for 300 MW Project Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (NASDAQ: IEA) (“IEA” or the “Company”), a leading infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil expertise, today announced that the Company has been awarded a wind construction contract valued at approximately $100 million. Apex Clean Energy, who develops, constructs, and operates utility-scale wind and solar power facilities across […] Read more
2021: Counting On PSU’s To Flex Solar Muscles Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just 5 years ago, if you had looked around at India’s largest energy public sector firms or PSU’s, be they energy producers or consumers, you would have struggled to see ambition, when it came to their renewable energy plans. However, more has changed in the preceding 5 years than any 5 year plan devised by […] Read more
LONGi wins RETC “High Achievers” award for outstanding module performance Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US Renewable Energy Testing Center (RETC) has released its “Photovoltaic Module Index Report” (PVMI) for 2020. Having won a “High Achievers” award in 2019, LONGi has once again carried off the award for outstanding performance following comprehensive evaluation of global photovoltaic modules by RETC. LONGi’s performance in three indicators of reliability, performance and quality […] Read more
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
Adani Green Energy Commissions 25 MW Solar Plant in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 25 MW solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, executing a PPA with NPCL at Rs 3.08/kWh. Adani Solar Energy Chitrakoot One Limited, a step-down subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has commissioned a 25 MW solar power plant in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh. The firm has executed a […] 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
Can ATUM Bridge The Rooftop Solar Gap for India? Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy For Hyderabad based Visaka Industries, an established firm (Rs 1057 crore revenues in 2019-20) in the construction sector with multiple product lines ranging from corrugated cement sheets, fibre cement boards, and manmade yarn, the move into Hybrid solar roofs might be the most transformational yet. Not only does the new venture mark its entry into […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh’s 6400 MW Solar Bid Challenged By Tata Power Updated On Fri, Jan 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy has managed to get a stay from the Andhra Pradesh High Court on the massive 6,400 MW ultra mega solar project. The project was being projected by the state government as a clear sign of its recovery from the disputes it created with developers and its ability to draw investor interest […] Read more
