NTPC to Install Solar Systems in SDMC Buildings in Delhi Updated On Wed, Nov 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy SDMC has approved a proposal to install rooftop solar and ground-mounted solar systems on its buildings, will sign an MoU with NTPC. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has approved a proposal to install rooftop solar and ground-mounted solar systems on its buildings. The municipal corporation will now sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with […] Read more
Boralex to Acquire Interests in 7 Solar Plants in the US Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Boralex Inc. (TSX: BLX) (“Boralex” or the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that Boralex US Solar CIA LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation, has entered into binding agreements with Centaurus Renewable Energy LLC (“CRE”) and certain other investors to acquire their controlling interests in seven solar plants, located in the United States, for a […] Read more
Solar Loans Securitisation. Loanpal Raises $400 Million In US Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Almost no infra sector can grow without access to finance, and this is as true of residential solar as anything else. If the Auto and housing sector exploded on the back of better access to finance, then the residential solar sector, at least in the US, seems to be going the same way. And now, […] Read more
Smart Power India Launches its Demand Generation Manual for Solar Mini Grids Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Smart Power India has released the findings of its ‘Demand Generation Manual for Solar Mini-grid,’ to suggest ways to generate demand for solar mini-grids Smart Power India (SPI) has released the findings of its ‘Demand Generation Manual for Solar Mini-grid.’ According to SPI, the objective of the manual is to suggest ways to generate demand […] Read more
India Will Reach 175 GW Renewable Energy Capacity Before 2022: PM Modi Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In his G-20 summit address, PM Modi claimed that India will meet its goal of 175 GW of renewable energy capacity well before the target of 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 15th G20 Summit convened by Saudi Arabia in a virtual format, on 21-22 November 2020. In his address, Modi claimed that […] Read more
Bifacial Shipments for Longi Solar Cross 10 GW Milestone Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy China’s Longi Solar, a national champion that has long sought global heft too, has informed that its high-efficiency bifacial modules have now crossed 10GW in shipments. The firm hopes to take production to 12GW by the end of 2020. Bifacial modules have been around for a whole now, and in some markets like India, still […] Read more
KERC Reinstates Tariff of ₹4.79/unit for Adani Green Energy Updated On Sat, Nov 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulation Commission (KERC) passed two orders in favor of Adani Green Energy Limited’s (AGEL) solar plants of 20 MW each. Both the projects were part of a tender by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) for 290 MW of solar projects for 17 talukas across Karnataka. The distribution companies (DISCOMs) Hubli Electricity […] Read more
Sunrun Signs Virtual Power Plant Agreement With Southern California Edison Updated On Sat, Nov 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Thousands of Sunrun Brightbox home solar-powered battery systems to provide 5 MW of new energy capacity by 2023 Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN), the leading provider of residential solar, battery storage and energy services, today announced that it has contracted with one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, Southern California Edison (SCE), to increase […] Read more
“The Solar Adoption Experience For Consumers Has Been Poor” Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the strongest reasons for encouraging solar rooftop, besides the obvious benefits, is the opportunities it creates for jobs, when compared with utility scale solar. Thanks to a more open market, a whole eco-system of suppliers, be it modules, structures, inverters and more have adapted to the opportunity. Finally, the very fact that in […] Read more