Solar Tariffs in India Stabilizes at Lower Rates than Thermal, Coal Updated On Fri, May 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The current tariffs in the solar sector in India which are hovering around Rs 2.50-2.87/kWh have stabilised at rates about 20 percent to 30 percent below the cost of existing thermal power in India, and up to half the price of new coal-fired power, said the study. The study, which was undertaken by IEEFA and […] Read more
JinkoSolar Tops in Module Shipments to India in Q1 2020 Updated On Fri, May 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding, a leading solar module manufacturer, has topped in the list of solar module suppliers to India during the January-March quarter of 2020, as per the research and advisory services provider firm. According to the quarterly report of JMK Research and Analytics, in which it has ranked domestic and international module suppliers based on their shipments […] Read more
India’s Solar, Wind Capacity Installation Falls 70% in Q1 2020 Updated On Mon, May 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The solar and wind energy installations in India fell short by 70 percent with 720 MW of solar energy and 188 MW of wind energy projects installed during the January-March quarter of 2020, as compared to the previous quarter, as per the research and advisory services provider firm. On a yearly basis, India commissioned 35 […] Read more
The 90K Stimulus Impact. Will Indian Solar Asset Sales Slow Down? Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that many developers were forced to sell off their renewable energy assets in the recent past to meet their liquidity requirements. From selling by the Shapoorji Pallonji group, which owns leading EPC developer Sterling and Wilson, to reports of Renew Power being in talks, there have been a string of deals […] Read more
REIL Issues NIT for Supply of Multi Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells in Jaipur Updated On Wed, May 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Central CPSU Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a notice inviting tender (NIT) from interested bidders for rate contract for the supply of multi-crystalline solar cells in Jaipur. The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the supply of multi-crystalline solar cells of 4.50 Watt, 4.60 Watt and 4.67 Watt at […] Read more
Indian Oil Tenders for 150 kW Solar System in UP Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued a tender for the commissioning of a solar power system at the firms’ LPG bottling plant in Kanpur, UP. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has issued a tender for the commissioning of a solar power system at the firms’ LPG bottling plant in Kanpur, UP. The scope of […] Read more
Domestic Solar Manufacturing Could Benefit From Pandemic Updated On Mon, May 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Supply disruption from China and the decline in domestic solar capacity addition due to the pandemic offers a golden opportunity to local solar manufacturing The supply disruption from China due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent decline in domestic solar capacity addition offers a golden opportunity to ramp up local manufacturing of solar modules and […] Read more
Tender Issued for Rooftop Solar Plants at 8 Railway Stations Updated On Thu, May 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Alipurduar Division of the NF Railway has issued a tender for the installation of rooftop solar plants at 8 railway stations and a powerhouse The Alipurduar Division – Electrical of the Northeastern Frontier Railway has issued a tender for the installation of grid-connected rooftop solar power plants worth a combined 151 kW at 8 […] Read more
In Renewables Shadow, who Will Still Fund Coal in India? : Report Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Why would any debt/ equity capital providers fund a high emission & polluting new coal power plant at double the cost of deflationary, domestic renewables? The COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent nationwide lockdown to curb its spread has highlighted the growing financial risks to India’s coal-fired power plant sector, a technology being superseded by international […] Read more