Belgian Solar Manufacturer Belinus to Build 5 GW Solar Module Facility in Belgium, Georgia Updated On Wed, Mar 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Belinus, the Belgian solar manufacturer giant, will be constructing a 5GW solar PV module manufacturing facility in Belgium and Georgia. It said that the solar module factory will be operational by the end of 2025. Belinus held that the solar module factory will be developed in two phases. In the First Phase Belinus will build […] Read more
CERC Rejects Change In Law Plea For BCD Demanded By Developers In SECI’s Tranche IX Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the tariff approval plea filed by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) for its tranche IX solar tender, where it had bid out 2000 MW of capacity in 2020, the CERC (Central Electricity Regulatory Commission) found itself analysing a range of issues. Be it the change in GST on key solar components, to increase […] Read more
Germany’s AE Solar Plans EUR 1 Billion Solar Panel Facility in Romania Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Prime Minister of Romania Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă has met with AE Solar and Black Sea Universities Network representatives and German renewables player AE Solar has announced that it would open a factory for solar panel manufacturing in Romania. AE Solar also mentioned that the company will see an investment coming to the tune of EUR 1 […] Read more
India’s Solar Self Sufficiency Dreams Move Ahead With Solar PLI II Bids Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Confirmations on the bidders for the phase 2 solar PLI (Performance Linked Incentives) scheme of the government are in, with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), leading a host of companies that have bid for a slice of the incentives. In the guidelines for the second phase of the solar PLI scheme where Rs 19,000 crore has […] Read more
Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (KMF) Issues Tender for 110 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (KMF) has issued tenders for the implementation of a solar power project of the capacity of 110 MW. The development will take place in group captive mode. As per the KMF tender, the last date for bid submission is February 24, 2023 and the bids will be opened on […] Read more
China’s Solar Winners From 2022 Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy As the largest solar energy producer in the world, China offers conducive conditions for the solar market. Last year, as installations surged worldwide, including almost 90 GW in China itself, Chinese suppliers of raw materials for solar panels emerged as the winners in the photovoltaic energy boom amidst rising prices. Reports say that some 31 […] Read more
China Seeks To Limit Technology Access For Solar Manufacturing, In Move Aimed at India Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy China, which built its imposing, world dominating solar manufacturing sector with a combination of technology purchases from the west, academic partnerships and joint research, seems to have lost the appetite to allow others to do the same. The country, which leads in global solar markets with its manufacturing firms enjoying an almost 80% market share, […] Read more
Boost to SMEs, Easy Imports, Cheaper Financing: Solar Expectations from Budget ’23 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2022 made major announcements. Primary among them was the earmarking of Rs 19,500 crore for production linked incentives towards the manufacturing of high efficiency solar photo voltaic modules. While this has been a source of hope for the industry, a major mood dampener has been the imposition of duties on solar cells and modules. […] Read more
Government Extends Deadline For Pending Solar And Solar Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an official letter addressed to management at SECI, NTPC and NHPC, the Ministery of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline up to March 2024 for under implementation solar and solar wind hybrid projects. the new deadline is applicable for project bids finalized before March 9,2021. As per the announcement made by […] Read more
