Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Estimated to Reach 11.7 GW by 2023: Report Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s total wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to grow rapidly to reach nearly 11.7 GW by 2023, according to a new report by IEEFA and JMK Research. India’s total wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to grow rapidly to reach nearly 11.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2023, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and […] Read more
Renewables get an Early Start on Beating Coal Generation: IEEFA US Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The market window for coal-fired electricity in the US is closing faster than ever in a shift that is especially clear as autumn sets in. From July through October 5, renewables (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) generated more electricity than coal in the US on nine days—easily topping the total of five days recorded over […] Read more
Nextracker’s Bifacial Solution Selected for Largest Solar Plant in Australia Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nextracker has announced that its solar tracker technology has been chosen for the largest solar plant in Australia, a 460 MWp project in Queensland Nextracker, a flex company, has announced that its solar tracker technology, NX Horizon has been chosen for the largest solar plant in Australia, a 460 megawatt-peak (MWp) installation in Queensland’s Western […] Read more
India Needs to Establish Value Chain to Boost Solar Equipment Manufacturing : Industry Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that needs to be quickly established The plans for establishing domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that will need to be quickly established, industry executives said. Sumant Sinha, chairman […] Read more
DESRI & Entergy Break Ground on Largest Solar Facility in Louisiana Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy DESRI and Entergy have announced the groundbreaking of two projects which represent the largest solar facility currently under construction in Louisiana D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a leading renewable energy producer in North America, and Entergy New Orleans have announced the groundbreaking of two projects in Louisiana—the Iris Solar project in Washington Parish and St. James Solar project […] Read more
India Pledges to Tighten up Solar Equipment Imports Soon : RK Singh Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy India will soon tighten provisions for imports of solar equipment in order to encourage more domestic manufacturing, RK Singh has said. India will soon tighten provisions for imports of solar equipment in order to encourage more domestic manufacturing even as power demand post the covid outbreak has rebounded, RK Singh, Minister for New and Renewable […] Read more
Fimer Connects its Central Inverters at the 750 MW REWA Solar Park Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fimer has installed its PVS980-58 2 MVA central inverters to power what is at the moment the country’s largest single-site solar power plant at REWA. As India aims to meet ambitious targets to achieve 175 GW (gigawatt) of installed renewable energy capacity by 2022, Fimer has announced that it has installed its PVS980-58 2MVA (megavolt […] Read more
PM-KUSUM – The Solar Saviour? Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The PM-KUSUM scheme seeks to be the ultimate gamechanger for energy security and the rural economy. We examine the early challenges that it is facing and come to a conclusion. It’s a great idea that will need tweaks to increase coverage, and some key policy interventions to get on schedule. By Prasanna Singh You know […] Read more
Need for Decreasing Energy Consumption Driving Demand for Smart Solar Solutions Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The focus on renewable energy resources has risen considerably over the years. With the condition of the environment worsening day by day due to the excessive utilization of fossil fuels for energy generation, governments of different countries are now paying attention to renewable energy resources. Moreover, the population across the globe has been increasing at […] Read more
