Disruption In Supply Chain Doubles Downtime Days For Solar Developers Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Disruption in supply chain has reversed the downward trend in average business interruption (BI) claims for renewables developers, according to a report attributing the disruption in supply to surge in energy prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. The average number of downtime days has nearly doubled in the solar sector globally, surging beyond the renewable sector-wide […] Read more
Statkraft Commissions 76WM Nellai Solar Project; Its First In India Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Norwegian Renewable energy player Statkraft has announced the commissioning of its first solar power project of a large scale in India. It has brought live a 76 megawatt (MW) Nellai solar installation at Ettanakulam in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Statkraft is already the leading player in renewable energy in Europe and has an ambition […] Read more
Adani Solar Rated as leader in PV module Product Qualification Program (PQP) by PVEL Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maintaining a clean slate that it started in 2018, Adani Solar is the top performer in PVEL’s (PV Evolution Labs LLP) Product Qualification Program (PQP), according to its 8th annual PV module reliability scorecard. With this recognition, Adani Solar emerges as the only Indian solar manufacturing company to win this distinction for five consecutive years […] Read more
As US Continues Pressure On Chinese Manufacturers, Solar Growth Stalls Updated On Wed, May 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The long running investigation into dumping, or imports from China into the US continues on its run, impacting firms, and now, it seems overall solar growth in the US in a big way. As one of the world’s largest solar export markets and one that offers higher margins than many, the US market has long […] Read more
Rays Power Experts Opens Up 3000 MWp Solar Park For Developers In Rajasthan Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The world’s largest solar park of 3000 MWp capacity is ready to welcome developers to establish their projects in Rajasthan. Rays Experts, the park operator, stated in a statement published on Tuesday that the 9000-acre solar park will be built in Bikaner, Rajasthan. It has signed the necessary transmission agreements and obtained all approvals for […] Read more
As DGTR Recommends Extension of Duty on Solar Glass, Borosil Renewables To Benefit Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Anti dumping duties on Solar glass, first imposed in August 2017 for 5 years, are likely to continue for another two years, as the investigation arm of the commerce ministry, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), has recommended for continuation of anti-dumping duty on it for another two years. While the move seeks to […] Read more
NHPC Awards Contracts For CPSU 1000 MW Solar Projects Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hydro energy major NHPC (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation), which had been allotted a 1000 MW Capacity Solar Power Project in the Phase II, Tranche III auction back in September 2021, has finally completed the award of contracts for the project. NHPC had won with a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) of Rs. 44.90 Lakh/MW in the […] Read more
Like Solar Trees, The Solar ‘Smartflower’ Also faces Cost Challenges Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Austria-based Smart Flower Energy Technology aims to “make a solar statement with the sculptural, intelligent Smartflower,” the latter being a flower-shaped solar product made of panels which operate with dual axis tracking, i.e. they follow the sun to always face it at an ideal 90 degrees. With a peak capacity of 2.5 kilowatts, the product is […] Read more
In Relief For Developers, TNERC Revises Order On Solar Tariff By Changing Accounting Norms Updated On Mon, May 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a relief to the developers involved, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) has revised solar tariff for FY 2017-18 on an Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) remand matter filed by National Solar Energy Federation of India Limited (NSEFI), the latter has reported. In its latest order, TNERC has revised tariff from Rs 5.10 to 5.68/kWh, […] Read more
