Polysilicon Makers Signal Tough Times, Count On N-Type Dominance Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy With Chinese polysilicon major Daqo New Energy announcing its Q1 results, the picture from a clutch of leading polysilicon makers has cleared a bit. For starters, prices are unlikely to go up significantly, pointing to a period of relative stability at best, or slight increases in eventual solar module costs. Among Daqo New Energy, OCI […] Read more
CERC Orders Compensation To NTPC Over ‘Change Of Law’ Event Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgement awarded compensation to NTPC Limited over a surge in Goods and Services Tax (GST). The public sector utility had moved to the CERC seeking compensation for the increased project costs due to the increased taxation. The case was related to two solar projects with a […] Read more
Neoen To Build Stage 2 of 341MW/1363 MWh Collie Battery In Australia Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy French Renewable Energy company Neoen has been awarded a 300 MW/ 4-hour capacity services contract by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) in a competitive tender initiated by the Western Australian Coordinator of Energy. The service will be delivered by Stage 2 of Collie Battery sized at 341 MW / 1,363 MWh and consisting of […] Read more
Qatar Plans To Increase Its Renewable Capacity To 18% By 2030 Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation “Kahramaa” recently shared its plans to launch its Qatar National Renewable Energy Strategy (QNRES). Qatar is one of the leading exporters of Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) and relies heavily on thermal sources of energy to cater its electricity demands. As per the strategy prepared by the authority, it has […] Read more
IEA Forecasts 40% Drop In Battery Storage Costs By 2030 Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency’s (IEA) recent report on the use of batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) and battery storage installations has shown that developer costs of batteries will decline by 40% by 2030. The report was prepared after studying the use of solar PV plus batteries and found the total upfront costs of utility-scale battery storage […] Read more
KPI Green Delivers Stellar Q4 and full year Results, 1.23 GW project Pipeline Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Surat-based Solar EPC firm KPI Green Energy has come out with a strong set of Q4 results. Total revenues came in at Rs 293 crores during the quarter, a 59% increase over the corresponding quarter in Fy23. Net profit rose Rs 43 crores, up 36% over the same quarter last year. For the full year, […] Read more
Enphase Energy Partners with Octopus Energy in UK For Micro-Inverters, BESS Updated On Fri, Apr 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Enphase Energy, an energy technology company and supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems has announced a partnership with energy and tech company, Octopus Energy Group. The parties will focus on deploying Enphase IQ8 Microinverters and IQ Battery 5P in the United Kingdom. Octopus Energy’s retail customers in the United Kingdom can now integrate Enphase’s […] Read more
CERC Allows Fortum Subsidiary To Retain Connectivity For 300 MW Karnataka Project Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an interesting order earlier this week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission allowed SolarOne Energy Private Limited, a subsidiary of Finnish major Fortum, to retain 300 MW connectivity it had been allotted from the Central Transmission Utility of India Limited (CTUIL). The issue arose after CTUIL moved to cancel connectivity citing failure to sign PPA […] Read more
First EOI For GREGY Interconnection Between Greece And Egypt Called Updated On Thu, Apr 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The GREGY project, or Green interconnector between Greece and Egypt has moved one step ahead with the call forexpression of interest for studies on the project. ELICA Mediterranean Electrical Interconnection S.M. S.A., a member of Copelouzos Group, which is developing the GREGY electrical interconnection project, has published the first two calls for expression of interest […] Read more
