Nextracker & SEI Offer Solar Scholarship to Women Updated On Thu, Aug 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Nextracker, a major US solar tracker manufacturer, and Solar Energy International (SEI), a leading renewable energy technical training provider, have partnered to launch “Half the Sun,” a global scholarship program to support more women in joining the solar workforce, said their joint statement. Open to women and non-binary individuals, applicants must have earned a degree in […] Read more
RE Benefits: Leveraging Local Capacity for Solar Water Heaters Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy This report from IRENA aims to expand policy makers’ understanding of the steps needed to develop a local market for solar water heaters, and the existing capabilities that can be leveraged to do so. This report highlights opportunities to create local value by setting up a domestic industry around solar water heater. Heating and cooling […] Read more
Trading into Bright Energy Future: The Case for Open, High-Quality Solar PV Markets Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar photovoltaics (PV) has become a mainstay of low-carbon sustainable energy strategies, with the cost of electricity generated by PV plants declining by 77% between 2010 and 2018. Trade and the globalization of the solar PV market have been major factors driving the decrease in technology prices as manufacturers are able to source goods and […] Read more
Govt. Confirms Solar Imports Down To $571 million in 2020-21 Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, the Union Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh while addressing the Lok Sabha announced that India’s solar cells and modules imports fell to $571.65 million in the last financial year (FY20-21) from $2.16 billion and $1.68 billion in FY18-19 and FY19-20, respectively. Till July end, India had imposed tariff and […] Read more
Masdar JV Reaches Financial Close On Indonesia’s First Floating Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Aug 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy UAE-based renewable energy company Masdar and its partner PT PJBI announced today that their joint venture (JV) has achieved the financial close on the Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant project in Indonesia. The construction work of Indonesia’s first-ever floating solar power plant has begun. PT. PMSE (Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Masdar Solar Energi) is the JV […] Read more
Corporates Almost Match Utilities As Solar Installs Hit New High In the US Updated On Tue, Aug 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by the American Clean Power Association (ACPA) highlights the key role played by corporate demand in solar power, with the 2020 numbers as reference. Residential rooftop continues to provide a strong support to the market on the back of state subsidies. In 2020, the amount of solar installed in the US was 4000% […] Read more
First Solar Signs Up For Make in India With 3.3 GW Manufacturing facility in India Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) today announced that it intends to invest $684 million in a new, fully vertically-integrated photovoltaic (PV) thin film solar module manufacturing facility in India. Contingent upon permitting, and pending approval of Indian government incentives that are satisfactory to First Solar, the advanced facility is expected to commence operations in the second […] Read more
Floating Solar On A Growth Path Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy In Solar’s rise to pre-eminence from a fringe renewable energy option just a decade back, it’s time to consider the rise of floating solar (also called floatovoltaics in many cases). To think that it did not even exist at any scale till 2013. The earliest patent on floating solar was taken out only in 2008. […] Read more
Senior Executive (Solar)- 01 post for 03 years Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC Executive Jobs 2021 in New Delhi – NTPC is looking for experienced professionals for its Commercial Function, Consultancy Wing, Business Analysis, Solar PV, CS, Corporate Communication and Clean Technologies area for specific period as per details given below: Qualification: Degree in Engineering (in any discipline) with at least 60% marks from a recognized University/Institution. Candidates […] Read more
