Indian Solar Power Market Witnesses Change in Demand-Supply Landscape Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Lack of visibility over project pipeline is forcing solar power developers to bid aggressive tariffs and reconsider strategic options including consolidation. The Indian solar power market is being tested to its limits. GST has increased execution costs. Module prices have shot up when bidders were factoring in another 20% price decline by the end of […] Read more
Scatec Solar Closes Financing for 400MW Solar PV Plant in Egypt Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy The six solar PV projects totaling 400MW involving a total investment of USD 450 million are located in the Benban solar park in Aswan in Upper Egypt. Scatec Solar ASA (SSO) and partners have achieved financial close for six solar PV power plants in Egypt totaling 400 MW. A consortium of international Development Finance Institutions […] Read more
Powering the future: WElink to start Solar power project in Europe Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Dublin-headquartered modular home builder and solar power developer WElink Group is to develop a £200million, 220MW solar farm in Portugal. WElink energy has started construction to build largest privately funded farm solar in Portugal. This power plant will contains 221 MW power and will be unsubsidized. As company claimed it will be the Europe’s biggest […] Read more
Indian Railways to Add 5MWp of Solar Power Plant Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 5MWp solar power system will generate 76.5 lakh units of solar power cumulatively per year. The Railway’s first set of solar plants with a total capacity of 5MWp will be launched by Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. The plants on the roof tops of Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, Anand Vihar and Delhi railway stations will […] Read more
An Outlook of Solar Technology in India and Necessary Changes in the Roadmap Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar technologies are emerging and growing sector across the globe, In India with the government initiative of JNNSM the growth of the solar market has been increased exponentially. The average utilityscale LCOE of solar PV have declined by around 50% between 2010 and 2014, and the present lowest power tariff signed by government in […] Read more
NIMMA to Promote Solar PV modules Manufacturers in India Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy NIMMA will assist its members to develop, promote and improve the product and manufacturing standards, joint marketing strategies and will take up the concerns of its members with the concerned authorities. A Group of small and medium size solar PV module manufactures has formed an association “North India Module Manufacturer Association” (NIMMA) under the Societies […] Read more
New Solar PV Installations Approaching 100GW in 2017 Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy Bernreuter Research expects a global polysilicon output of 460,000 to 465,000 metric tons (MT), including 30,000 MT of electronic-grade material for the semiconductor industry, in 2017. The newly installed photovoltaic (PV) capacity worldwide will exceed 95GW in 2017, according to the latest forecast of Bernreuter Research. “Supply of the feedstock polysilicon would even allow PV […] Read more
Key technology trends shaping the Global Solar Industry Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Innovation in Finance When asked about the direction of innovation in financing for clean energy Manish Chaurasia, Managing Director, Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd. (TCCL) said, there is a lot of innovation happening in clean energy financing on a global scale. From securitization of assets to setting up of yield to monetize and plough back capital, […] Read more
Solar Power Feeding the Grids of Future? Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy It’s impossible to say how supply and technology might impact the price and accessibility of other traditional or alternative fuel sources. However, it’s important to look at the way that solar capacity has grown, despite some obstacles. In addition, solar panel cost should decline while the technology and appearance of these systems improve. Once, the […] Read more