Should Safeguard Duty Expiry in July be Replaced with Fresh Tariffs on Solar Imports from China and Malaysia? Updated On Tue, Mar 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Safeguard duty, which was implemented by the government in July 2018 with an aim to protect the domestic solar manufacturing, is going to be wrapped up in July this year. In-line with this, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) has already initiated a review investigation for considering continuance of safeguard duty on solar cells […] Read more
Canadian Solar Completes Sale of 17.7 MW Solar Portfolio in Italy Updated On Tue, Mar 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has announced the closing of a 17.7 MW solar portfolio sale in Italy to Sonnedix. The portfolio consists of 5 subsidy-free projects in Sicily. Canadian Solar has announced the closing of a 17.7 MW solar portfolio sale in Italy to Sonnedix. The Company expects to recognise revenue from the sale in the first quarter of […] Read more
Solar Rooftop: Over to the States Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Missing Player Rooftop Solar. Right up till 2014, when India shifted gears in solar with an ambitious new target and a new focus on utility scale solar, solar usually meant rooftop solar, or even solar water heaters and other distributed solar products. And this was not because we had a lot of rooftop solar […] Read more
SECI Floats Tender for 2000 MW Solar Projects (ISTS-IX) Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued the RfS for selection of solar power developers for setting up of 2000 MW of ISTS-connected solar PV power projects in India (ISTS-IX). The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued the Request for Selection (RfS) document for selection of solar power developers for setting up of 2000 MW of ISTS-connected […] Read more
Saipem, Equinor Sign Cooperation Agreement for Floating Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Mar 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Saipem and Equinor have recently signed a cooperation agreement to develop a floating solar power project for near coastal applications. Saipem and Equinor have recently signed a cooperation agreement to develop a floating solar power project for near coastal applications. The technology will be based on the in-house developed concept by Moss Maritime, part of […] Read more
Lightsource BP Completes $250 Mn Financing for Solar Project in Texas Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lightsource BP has successfully closed on a USD 250 million financing package for its 260 MW Impact Solar project located in Texas Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, has announced that it has successfully closed on a USD 250 million financing package for its Impact Solar project located in Lamar County, Texas, 120 miles northeast […] Read more
Flexible Grids key to Meeting Energy Transition Goals in 2020s: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Mar 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the 2020s, traditional fuel-based generation will shrink as a proportion of the power mix. This will increase the flexibility needs of utility & power markets Over the next decade, traditional fuel-based generation will shrink as a proportion of the power mix. This will increase the flexibility needs of utility and power markets, according to […] Read more
IIM Ahmedabad Tenders for Grid-Tied Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad has issued a tender for setting up of 50 kWp rooftop solar PV system on two locations on the campus. The Indian Institute of Management – Ahmedabad (IIM-A) has issued a tender for setting up of 50 kWp grid-connected rooftop solar PV system on a turnkey basis on […] Read more
NEXTracker Completes Delivery of Trackers for 3.4 GW of Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy NEXTracker has completed the delivery of its smart solar trackers for 174 Power Global’s 3.4 gigawatts (GW) US solar projects portfolio. NEXTracker has announced that it was selected by 174 Power Global, an affiliate of Hanwha Group, to supply its smart solar trackers across 174 Power Global’s 3.4 gigawatts (GW) US solar projects portfolio. The […] Read more
