NYSERDA to repurpose former Benson mine into 20 MW solar plant Updated On Wed, Apr 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the 56th governor of New York State, announced a lease-option agreement for the first build-ready site in New York State, under which the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will repurpose the formerly mined land in St. Lawrence County into one of the largest solar projects in […] Read more
Exus to Develop 85 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Portugal Updated On Tue, Apr 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Exus Management Partners has announced that it will develop an 85 MW wind and solar hybrid project in northern Portugal. The renewables-focused independent investment and asset management firm has been chosen by an undisclosed third party to provide the complete end-to-end delivery of the country’s first third-party wind and solar hybrid project. Since no developers […] Read more
Coal India Signs its First Solar PPA, 100 MW Deal With GUVNL Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited has signed its very first PPA for the sale of 100 MW of solar power to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced that it has signed its very first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the sale of 100 MW of solar power to the Gujarat Urja […] Read more
Arriving Soon: Solar Panels that Generate Power at Night Updated On Sat, Apr 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Can solar panels generate energy even when the sun isn’t around? In a major breakthrough, researchers at the University of California have designed a unique night solar panel (NSP) that can produce 50 W under ideal conditions at night, one-fourth of what traditional solar panel produce during the day. In their paper entitled ‘Nighttime Photovoltaic […] Read more
Gautam Solar Increases Solar Manufacturing Capacity From 120 MW to 250 MW in India Updated On Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Gautam Solar has more than doubled its solar panel manufacturing capacity from 120 MW to 250 MW at its facility in Haridwar. Gautam Solar, one of the leading solar manufacturers in the country, has announced that it has more than doubled its solar panel manufacturing capacity from 120 MW to 250 MW at its facility […] Read more
Torrent Power Awarded 300 MW Solar PPA, Project to be Established in Gujarat Updated On Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Torrent Power has been awarded a long-term PPA for 300 MW capacity of solar power generation, project to come up in Gujarat. Torrent Power has announced that it has been awarded a long-term Power Purchase Arrangement (PPA) for 300 MW capacity of solar power generation. The firm has stated that it will set up the […] Read more
Ahead of Sunset On Brazil’s Solar Subsidies, Developers Race to Secure Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Brazil, which has disappointed as a market for solar so far, is preparing to bring a new law, passed in March 2021, that will end the country’s transmission network price subsidy. Since only those projects which have been registered with the electricity industry regulator ANEEL by March 2022 will benefit from the soon-to-be scrapped subsidies, […] Read more
Solar Sector Rocked By Rising Commodity & Raw Material Prices Updated On Thu, Apr 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy We have already covered how unexpected events are driving up prices for solar manufacturers. Since the last year, polysilicon has steadily been becoming costlier, initially due to manufacturing facility shutdowns brought on by the pandemic, and more recently because of a strong surge in demand. Firms like JinkoSolar, have rushed to pre-empt criticism and position […] Read more
NTPC RFS To Empanel Developers For 1000 MW ISTS Connected Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy National Power generator NTPC has issued a request for selection (RFS) document, with a last date of May 13, for solar developers (SPD) open to setting up Grid- connected Solar-PV Power Projects of aggregate capacity of 1000 MW on the land to be identified & arranged by the SPDs anywhere in India. NTPC shall purchase […] Read more
