China’s World Beating Solar Manufacturers Struggle To Make Profits As Prices Continue Freefall Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a situation that has gone from concern, to worrisome to almost panic level some might say, China’s solar manufacturing juggernaut faces a period of low to no profits thanks to prices that have crashed to unprecedented levels. Taiwan-based Infolink Consulting, which tracks solar supply chain prices in China and beyond, in its latest report […] Read more
NTPC-REL Seeks Bids For 225MW Solar Project At GSECL Solar Park At Khavda Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (REL) has invited bids for the development of a 225MW grid-connected solar PV project at Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) solar park (Stage-III), at Khavda. NTPC-REL invited online bids from eligible bidders on a single-stage two-envelope (i.e. Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) basis. The tender includes the supply […] Read more
US To Invest $71 Million In Supporting Solar Manufacturing Research Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $71 million investment, including $16 million from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in research, development, and demonstration projects to grow the network of domestic manufacturers across the U.S. solar energy supply chain. The selected projects will address gaps in the domestic solar manufacturing capacity for the supply […] Read more
SJVN Invites Bids For 376 MWp GUVNL Solar Project Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian PSU, SJVN Green Energy Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of SJVN Limited) invited online bids from eligible bidders to manufacture and supply solar PV modules of 376.60MWp capacity for the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) Phase-XIV solar power project. The SJVN project includes (i.e. Stage-1: Techno-commercial Bid & Stage-2: Price Bid) with Reverse […] Read more
News Brief May 15 – China-Serbia Deal, JinkoSolar, Finnish Wind Farm Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy China’s Hunan Rich Inks Deal With Serbia for 1GW PV module factory in Serbia The Serbian government has signed an MoU with Chinese firm Hunan Rich Photovoltaic Science and Technology to build a 1GW solar module production facility in Serbia. Serbian minister of mining and energy, Dubravka Đedović Handanović, signed the deal last week, which […] Read more
US Slaps 50% tariffs On Chinese Solar Cells Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its continuing efforts to build, and protect existing US solar manufacturers from Chinese imports, US President Joe Biden has announced a series of tariffs directed towards Chinese goods, including solar cells. Under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, solar cells – whether assembled or not into modules – tariffs will increase from […] Read more
HPCL Issues 300 MW EPC Tender For Solar Projects Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hindustan Petroleum Corporation subsidiary HPCL Renewable and Green Energy (HPRGEL) has issued a tender inviting bids for 300 MW of interstate transmission system (ISTS)–connected solar power projects in seven states. The tender pertains to the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package. The last day to submit the bids is May 30, 2024, and the bids […] Read more
Top 5 States Spearheading Rooftop Solar in India Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy India has made strides in new solar capacity addition in the last few years. However, a considerable gap exists between rooftop solar (RTS) and utility-scale solar installations. Despite existing national and state-level schemes promoting rooftop solar, including the National Rooftop Scheme and state government subsidies, participation rates remained low. This is mostly because of the […] Read more
Avaada, ACME Get HC Relief In Solar Warehouse Duty Case Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court in a latest judgement gave relief to Indian solar project developers Avaada and ACME. These companies had earlier approached the high court with a writ petition seeking their intervention against the orders of the revenue department to impose duties on their solar warehouses and show cause notices related to the cancellation […] Read more
