Global PV Cumulative Capacity Rose To 1.6 TW In 2023: IEA Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency’s International Power Photovoltaic System Program (IEA-PVPS) recent report found the global PV cumulative capacity grew to 1.6 TW in 2023. IEA-PVPS a collaborative R&D Agreements established within the IEA in its recent study showed, “1 581 GW of minimum installed cumulative capacity was installed by the end of 2023. At least 407.3 […] Read more
China Versus The US, Europe and Japan? Trade Battles Reach WTO Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after China formally raised the issue of US subsidies under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the US and Japan, with every possibility of Europe joining in, have been reported to be in formal talks to form a loose alliance to counter the Chinese threat on trade. While the United States and Japan have joined […] Read more
As March 31 Deadline Looms, ALMM Set To Rule Again Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Any hope developers might have had of the kind of exemptions the MNRE provided (before withdrawing them within a week) seem to be evaporating as the fiscal year deadline approaches. Readers will recall that the Approved List of Module Manufacturers(ALMM) requirement has been used as an effective non-tariff barrier by the government to support domestic […] Read more
SECI Extends Bids For 900 Domestically Manufactured PV To 26 March Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) recently extended the bid submission deadline for the manufacturing, testing, packing forwarding, supply, and transportation of 900 MWp domestically manufactured solar PV modules with domestically manufactured solar cells. SECI revised the existing date and time for bid submission from 12th March at 2 pm to 26th March 2024 at […] Read more
Nilesh Malani Joins Waaree Group As Chief Marketing Officer Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy company Waaree Group has appointed Nilesh Malani as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Before joining the Waaree Group, Malani was the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Polycab. Malani also discussed his recent inclusion with the Indian green energy firm and expressed enthusiasm about his new journey. “I am happy and excited […] Read more
SECI Invites Tender For 300 MW Project At Ramagiri In Andhra Pradesh Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited a tender for its proposed 300 MW (AC) ground-mounted solar PV Project at Ramagiri in Andhra Pradesh. The tender was allotted for the design, engineering, and supply of a grid-connected ground-mounted solar PV power plant (except PV modules), unloading of PV Modules at the site supplied […] Read more
The Return of Reverse Auctions For Wind Energy- Bad News Or Normalcy ? Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Following reports that the government has instructed leading PSU energy developers to return to the reverse auction mechanism for wind energy tenders, SaurEnergy tried to check the veracity of the claim. Without coming on record, it appears that a communication has been sent to that effect, to NTPC, SJVN, NHPC and of course SECI, which […] Read more
MNRE Releases New Insurance Product List Covered Under IRDAI Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently released a list of products that are covered by the IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India). The MNRE list covered details of various products that they offered and covered details of risks associated with solar power plants for information to the stakeholders. The list […] Read more
ALMM Is Back, With Key Exemptions Updated On Sat, Feb 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian government has tried to strike a balance between key stakeholders with the restoration of the Approved List of Module Manufacturer (ALMM) conditions, albeit with some vital exemptions. In an order dated Feb 9, the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) confirmed that ALMM will be reimposed from April 1, 2024, after being […] Read more
