Dropping Prices of Solar, Wind and Storage a Risk for Existing Coal, Gas: BNEF Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to a new analysis, solar PV and onshore wind are now the cheapest sources of new-build generation for at least two-thirds of the global population. The latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF) shows that the global benchmark levelised cost of electricity, or LCOE, for onshore wind and utility-scale PV, has fallen 9 percent […] Read more
Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing? Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ashish Anand, a Chandigarh-based businessman reached out to us four months back. With an independent house in the city, he was keen to explore the idea of a solar rooftop for his house. As always, we put him in touch with relevant state sources, and for good measure, a couple of vendors who install solar […] Read more
Is Solar Market At Risk of Shutting Out Competition? Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the Coronavirus pandemic taking a heavy toll on renewable players also, it is interesting to see how the market is panning out in India. No one could have missed the frenetic efforts by the Ministry of new and Renewable Energy (MNRE), under whom the sector falls, to ensure obstacles are removed. And obstacles have […] Read more
Duke Energy Sets Sights for 16 GW Renewable Capacity by 2025 Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has announced that it has updated its efforts to address climate change with a new goal of 16 GW renewable energy capacity by the end of 2025. In two reports released recently, Duke Energy has announced that it has updated its efforts to address climate change. The firm intends to cut carbon emissions to […] Read more
100 MW Solar Plus Storage Project Approved by Arkansas Commission Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a new 100 MW utility-scale solar project along with a 10 megawatts of battery storage system The Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a new utility-scale solar project that will provide Entergy Arkansas customers with 100 megawatts (MW) of solar power and 10 megawatts of battery storage. The […] Read more
UPCL Floats Tender for Supply of 900 Solar Meters Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dehradun-based Discom, Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (UPCL) has floated a tender for the supply of a total number of 900 single-phase (10-60A) whole current solar meters with box. The last date and time for submission of bid is May 27, 2020, at 5 p.m. Also, the estimated cost of tender is Rs 19.80 lakh, and […] Read more
China’s Solar Additions for 2020 Likely to Decline by 6.6 GW: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy On the back of widespread coronavirus outbreak and its impact, China’s solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity additions for 2020 is expected to fall short by 6.6 GW against the earlier projections, said the data and analytics company. Earlier, Chinese solar PV capacity additions were projected at 40 GW for the current year, which is higher than […] Read more
IREL Tenders for 100 kW Rooftop Solar Power System Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy IREL has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible developers for setting up of 100 kW rooftop solar power system in Odisha. Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible developers for setting up of 100 kW rooftop solar power system in Odisha. The last date for bid submission is […] Read more
Trina Solar Reports 515.8 W Output for its Vertex Module Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has announced that its Vertex module is able to reach 515.8W power output, based on the test result by TÜV Rheinland’s independent evaluation. China-based solar module manufacturer Trina Solar has announced that its Vertex module is able to reach 515.8W power output, based on the test result by TÜV Rheinland’s independent evaluation. This […] Read more
