APTEL Sets Aside KERC Order, Restores Benefit To Solar Developer Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of a small solar power developer, Hunsankodilli Solar Power Project LL.P (developer) that has set up a 3 MW solar plant in Karnataka. The ruling follows a similar one declared early in August where the apex authority had taken a similar view. The developer had […] Read more
California Goes With Rule for Solar and Battery Storage on New Buildings Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) for newly constructed and renovated buildings that say the new buildings need to be equipped with solar and battery storage for clean energy goals. As the state’s primary energy policy and planning agency, the CEC adopts standards every three years […] Read more
Canadian Solar Reports $1.43 Billion Revenues in Q2 FY21, a 105% YoY Increase Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar Inc. has announced its financial results for Q2 FY21 with strong revenues of $1.43 billion. The firm reports that net revenue in the Q2 FY21 grew by 105% YoY and 31% QoQ to $1.43 billion. The sequential improvement was driven by an increase in module shipments and average selling price (ASP), growth in […] Read more
Bangladesh Invites Bids for 68 MW Solar Project in Sirajganj Region Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Bangladesh-China Renewable Energy Company (BCRECL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 68 MW solar energy project on a turnkey basis in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, including the construction of a 15 km 132 kV double circuit transmission line with a substation bay. BCRECL is a joint venture between the North-West […] Read more
High Power Modules and Agriculture Production Combine, As Trina Showcases 210m Series Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has shared on a project, covering 160 hectares of farmland, that uses Trina Solar’s 210 Vertex 550W series and is expected to generate 110 million kWh of electricity a year. The firm is showcasing the 100 MW project as a great example of combining solar with agriculture. The firm claims that the 210 […] Read more
MoP Issues Draft Electricity Rules 2021 for Green Energy Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has released the “Draft Electricity (promoting renewable energy through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2021,” seeking comments from stakeholders within 30 days. The draft rules can be accessed here. These rules are proposed for the purchase and consumption of green energy, including the energy from ‘Waste-to-Energy’ plants. The draft rules address […] Read more
High Cost, Infrastructural Issues Limit Green Hydrogen’s Role in Energy Transition: Study Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Green hydrogen is recognised as a viable solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning away from fossil fuels for “hard-to-abate” sectors. The supply chain for hydrogen, however, is not yet fully developed. Several barriers, such as the high cost of green hydrogen compared to non-renewable alternatives and the lack of dedicated infrastructure, are still […] Read more
SJVN Wins Bihar’s 200 MW Solar Project Auction Worth Rs. 1,000 Crore Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy A joint venture of Govt. of India & Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, SJVN on Saturday announced winning the auction for 200 MW of Grid-Connected Solar Project of Rs, 1,000 crores in Bihar. According to SJCN’s Chairman Mr. Nand Lal Sharma, SJVN Ltd got the project through Open Competitive Tariff Bidding Process for quoted capacity of […] Read more
ACWA Power Achieves Financial Close for 1500 MW Sudair Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACWA Power, based in Saudi Arabia, has announced the financial close for the 1500 MW Sudair Solar plant, a key project under the Public Investment Fund (PIF) renewable energy program in the country. The program aims to support Saudi Arabia’s ongoing energy transition and diversification, and to deliver 70% of the country’s renewable energy under […] Read more
