UK’s NextEnergy Capital Raises Record $896 M for Solar Infra Fund Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy London-based NextEnergy Capital recently said that it had raised a record $896 million for its NextPower III ESG fund, focused on solar infrastructure investments in OECD countries – its biggest private fund to date. While there may exist larger solar-focused funds with more restrictive geographic focus, the firm assured that its latest was the biggest […] Read more
White House Mulls Extension of Trump-era Solar Tariffs, with Tweaks Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House is considering extending Trump-era tariffs on solar power imports, but with a handful of tweaks to make it easier for domestic installers to access supplies, according to two sources familiar with the administration’s thinking. The plan represents an attempt by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to find common ground between two important […] Read more
Phoenix Mills Adds 5 MW Solar With ReNew Power To Power Malls Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Phoenix Mills Limited (PML) through its subsidiaries Vamona Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Offbeat Developers Pvt. Ltd has collaborated with ReNew Power in ushering in an age of solar power by installing solar power plants for the supply of power to Phoenix Marketcity Pune and Phoenix Marketcity Mumbai respectively. The installation will result in the annual […] Read more
Longi, Trina, JA Solar Lead Global Module Suppliers in 2021 Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy An analysis by PV InfoLink, a Taiwan based global photovoltaic analysis agency, the global module shipment ranking for 2021 is out. Topline results indicate that Canadian Solar(5), Q Cells (9) and First Solar(7) are the only non-Chinese firms in the top 10. The latest ranking is based on PV InfoLink’s supply and demand database. In […] Read more
With Successful Shanghai Listing of Subsidiary, Jinko Solar Well Placed for Future Growth Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s Jinko Solar, one of the largest module manufacturers worldwide, has successfully listed its subsidiary firm, Jianxi Jinko on Shanghai’s Sci Tech Innovation Board (STAR market). The subsidiary, Jianxi Jinko, in fact saw its stock price more than double on day 1 of trading. It had issued 2 billion shares at RMB 5.00, or $0.79, […] Read more
RenewSys Takes Solar Encapsulant Capacity to 3GW Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based RenewSys India has commissioned a new encapsulant (EVA & POE) line this month, taking the company’s total encapsulant manufacturing output to 3 GW, according to a recent press statement. The addition of yet another GW of encapsulant production capacity has also begun, which will ramp up the total capacity to 4 GW, the statement adds. […] Read more
Industry Welcomes Govt Move To Simplify Rooftop Solar Installation Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Last Friday’s (Jan 21) announcement by the Power ministry on rooftop solar guidelines and implementation have been welcomed by industry. While this is by no means unexpected, considering how the new guidelines seek to push more discretion in the hands of the buyer and pushes for faster response from operating and regulating agencies, it remains […] Read more
Karnataka Fish Vendors to Get Solar-Powered EVs Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an attempt to provide consumers with fresh fish at their doorsteps, and uplift the fishing community, Karnataka’s fisheries department has decided to introduce e-vehicles with cold storage facility and solar panels for the door-to-door delivery of fish, report multiple media outlets. A cold chain is the most important, and decisive aspect of the supply […] Read more
Kerala’s Malappuram Collectorate Faces Unique Solar Powered Protest Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Applicants for government jobs in Malappuram have devised a unique option to power their protests, installing solar panels and batteries to power their agitation for more jobs. In doing so, they have maintained Kerala’s reputation for the most innovative protests probably. The protestors are aspiring lower primary school teachers who are demanding a larger list […] Read more
