NTPC Tenders For 500 MW of Solar EPC Projects Updated On Mon, Jul 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of announcing an aggressive reset of its renewable energy targets, state owned NTPC Limited has invited bids for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) package with land development for 500 MW of grid-connected solar projects anywhere in India. The tender, floated on Friday last week (July 2) has a last date […] Read more
Trina Solar’s Large-area P-type Module Attains Record 23.03% Efficiency Updated On Fri, Jul 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese solar panel manufacturer Trina Solar has announced that it has achieved a record 23.03% aperture module efficiency for larger-area industrial silicon p-type modules. Trina Solar’s State Key Laboratory of Photovoltaic Science and Technology (SKL) revealed the success of its proprietary Vertex high-efficiency p-type monocrystalline silicon module, based on 66 pcs of 210 mm x 210 […] Read more
Soltec Nets Statkraft Deal For 234 MW Solar Projects in Spain Updated On Wed, Jun 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Spanish manufacturer and supplier of solar trackers, Soltec has agreed to terms with Europe’s renewable energy company Statkraft for the development of four solar projects in Cadiz in southern Spain with a total capacity of 234 MW. According to the firms, four projects being constructed this year and expected to generate 500GWh of clean […] Read more
JinkoSolar & Canadian Solar Subsidiaries Apply to Get Listed on SSE Updated On Tue, Jun 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Major solar module manufacturing firms JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. and Canadian Solar Inc. announced yesterday the submission of application documents for a potential initial public offering and listing on the Shanghai Stock Exchange‘s Sci-Tech innovation board (the STAR Market), a stock exchange intended to support innovative companies in China, by their subsidiaries. Both the companies revealed their […] Read more
The Reliance Effect On Solar. Who Should Worry? Updated On Mon, Jun 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy When Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries stepped up to announce the conglomerate’s plans last week on June 24, anticipation was high. On the menu were announcements related to a much awaited $15 billion deal with Saudi Aramco, the World’s largest oil firm, for an oil to chemicals spinoff and and investment, and the contours […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s Q1 FY21 Results. Key Highlights And Guidance For the Future Updated On Mon, Jun 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy One of the largest solar module manufacturers from China, JinkoSolar, announced a mixed set of unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021 (Q1 FY2021). The company has received total revenues in the Q1 Fy2021 were RMB7.94 billion (USD 1.21 billion), a decrease of 15.7percent from RMB9.42 billion in the Q4 FY2020 […] Read more
Risen Energies To Invest $10 bn To Set Up Solar PV Cell Factory in Malaysia Updated On Fri, Jun 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy China-based solar company Risen Energy Co. Ltd yesterday announced its first investment in Southeast Asia, with the aim to produce 3GW of high-efficiency photovoltaic modules to meet growing global demand. The company is expanding its global footprint by opening its latest production base in Kulim Hi-Tech Park, Kedah, Malaysia, in response to the strong support […] Read more
Response to MSEDCL And RUMSL Tenders Indicates Resilience In Solar Market Updated On Fri, Jun 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Two recent tenders, by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for 500 MW of Wind-Solar Hybrid power, and another one by Madhya Pradesh’s RUMSL Agar Solar Park for 550 MW, have thrown up some pleasant surprises. Contrary to fears expressed by some Industry insiders we had spoken to last month, where they were […] Read more
Solar Gets Its Big Hitter In India As Reliance Announces Rs 75,000 Cr Investment Plan Updated On Thu, Jun 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy After hinting at big plans in the renewable energy sector last year, India’s largest private sector enterprise, Reliance Industries limited, has finally announced its plans. The company’s Chairman, Mukesh Ambani, picked the firm’s 44th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for its shareholders, as usual, to make the big announcements. The key announcements, and their implications for […] Read more
