US Utility-scale Solar PV to Cost $16.89/MWh by 2030, Expects NREL Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report published by research institute National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has found that the prices of utility-scale solar PV in the US could down as much as $16.89/MWh by 2030. US Department of Energy‘s NREL specializes in the research and development of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy systems integration, and sustainable transportation. Its 2021 […] Read more
Kerala’s 1kW Rooftop Solar Systems to be Available at Rs 53,651 Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The lowest bid received by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) for residential rooftop solar systems of up to 1 kW has been discovered to be ₹53,651/kW. In February this year, KSEB floated a tender to empanel contractors for providing EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services for 200 MW of grid-connected residential rooftop solar […] Read more
IndiGrid InvIT Completes Rs 660 crore Acquisition Of Fotowatio’s India Solar Assets Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy IndiGrid, the Infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) has announced the formal acquisition of the entire stake in two solar energy assets with cumulative capacity of 100 MW from Spanish developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) at an enterprise value of Rs 660 crore. The firm had actually made a regulatory filing on these back in December 2020. […] Read more
As NIMBY Spreads To Solar In the UK, Power Roll’s Super Thin Solar Film Offers A Way Updated On Tue, Jul 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Thin Film solar has always occupied space as a miracle solar solution, if only if it was as efficient and cheap. It seems we might be getting close to that situation soon. And driving it there is a resistance building up towards conventional ground mounted solar, as communities in the UK have resented the land […] Read more
5MW Second Phase Solar Plant Commissioned by GMR Hyderabad Airport Updated On Tue, Jul 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd (GHIAL) said yesterday that it has commissioned the 5 MW second phase of its solar power plant, taking its total solar power capacity to 10MW. The solar plant, set up for captive consumption, is spread over an area of 45 acres and comprises over 30 thousand solar panels that have […] Read more
Lightsource bp Raises Euro 52M For 100MW Solar Projects in Spain Updated On Tue, Jul 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy European solar developer Lightsource bp has successfully raised a Euro 52 million term loan from leading financial backers for its Barrica solar projects in the Aragon region of Spain, giving the green light for construction to begin on two 49.5MWp solar sites. Leading financial backers include Banco Sabadell, Natwest, Santander, and Intesa Sanpaolo, which provided the necessary financial […] Read more
Woodmac Predicts Low Solar Achievement Rates for India By 2030 Updated On Tue, Jul 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Market Research firm Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac) says that Asia Pacific solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity could triple to 1,500 gigawatts (GW) by 2030. China To Remain Leader Even as China will remain leader in the region, woodmac says low completion rates in India mean the country will miss its 100 GW solar target for 2022, […] Read more
Wind Farms in Brazil’s Northeast Hit New Peak Generation Record, Again! Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Brazilian Northeast wind parks generated their peak —11,548 MW — at 23:56 local time on July 8, according to data from the National Electric System Operator (ONS). The volume produced by wind parks accounted for 99.2% of the regional need. This is the second time the region has broken its generation record this month. The previous […] Read more
President Kovind’s Childhood Home in Rural UP Goes Solar Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy President Ram Nath Kovind’s residence ‘Milan Kendra’ in his native village of Paraunkh, Uttar Pradesh, has now become solarised, a move that should boost awareness about the rooftop solar industry in the region and beyond. Located 70 km away from Kanpur, the President’s childhood home is now powered by a 5 kW solar plant, which […] Read more
