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
SunPower to Supply 291MW in Second Round CRE4 French Tenders for Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The France’s CRE tender process includes ground mount, carport and roof top projects in continental France and storage and self-consumption in the country’s ZNI (non-interconnected zones). SunPower, a majority-owned subsidiary of Total SA has announced that it will supply 291MW of its high-efficiency solar panels to projects awarded in the second round of France’s CRE […] Read more
Orange Renewable Commissions 140MW Solar Power Projects in Gujarat and Maharashtra Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The projects with respective capacity of 40 MW (Charankar Solar Park, Gujarat) and 100 MW (Dhule, Maharashtra) were bagged through a competitive bidding process in 2016 conducted by SECI. Orange Renewable, a 100% subsidiary of Singapore-based AT Holdings Pte. Ltd successfully commissioned a total capacity of 140 MW Solar PV Projects in the state of […] Read more
Concentrated Solar Power Market Size to Reach $8.92 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc. Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The global concentrated solar power market is predicted to reach USD 8.92 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. increasing awareness about renewable energy along with government regulations to control growing carbon footprint is further propelling the market growth. Increasing clean energy adoption over non-renewable fuels is expected to […] Read more
Opportunities in Solar Trading Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar industry is gearing up with growing number of solar system installers (a.k.a. EPC) and increasing number of manufacturers. There has also been a rise of stockists/warehouses specifically of foreign brands of inverters, modules etc. Solar trading is becoming an important link in the chain of business. Primarily, traders are for solar equipment (modules, […] Read more
Azure Power Secures 250MW Solar Power Project with the Tariff of Rs 3.14 Updated On Mon, Oct 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Azure Power will also be providing O&M services for 250MW solar power project apart from designing, engineering, manufacturing work scope. Azure Power has announced that it has won a 250MW solar project in an auction conducted under Domestic Content Requirement (DCR) by Indian utility NTPC. Azure Power quoted the lowest bid of Rs 3.14. NTPC […] Read more
Foresight Solar Fund Signs Contract for Acquisition with Canadian Solar Updated On Sat, Oct 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Foresight Solar Fund will acquire three construction stage assets in Queensland, Australia, representing 117MW of peak capacity once installed. Foresight Solar Fund Limited has entered into binding contracts with Canadian Solar to acquire three construction stage assets in Queensland, Australia, representing 117MW of peak capacity once installed. The assets are Longreach Solar Farm (17 MW), […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Allen Cao, Director, Arctech Solar India Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. What is the importance, feasibility, viability of using Solar Trackers in various states of India Dropping PPA prices, high irradiation and utility scale makes solar trackers the perfect and only choice to get higher IRR for a solar plant in India. The solar plant generation can achieve up to 15%-25% more yield when using […] Read more
