R.K. Singh Acknowledges Tariff, Non-Tariff Barriers To Stay For Solar Equipment Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy In what seems to be a clear ramp up of pressure to buy locally and block imports, Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh has categorically referred to both tariff and non-tariff barriers as a way to achieve this objective. Speaking at an industry event on self reliance in renewable energy manufacturing organised by the Confederation […] Read more
From the Middle East To the US, Philadelphia Solar plans a 1 GW Foray Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Amman, Jordan-based Philadelphia Solar has confirmed plans to build 1 GW manufacturing facility in the U.S. the announcement is a rare case of a middle-east manufacturer setting up a plant in the US market. Philadelphia Solar manufactures mounting structures too, besides solar panels using automated robotic production lines, at its existing facilities in Jordan. For […] Read more
California’s ‘Solar Deflation’ Offers Lessons In Managing Solar Expansion Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Breakthrough Institute has released a report analyzing solar value deflation in California from 2014 to 2020, during which period the value of solar fell by around 37% relative to other sources of electricity. While on the face of it, this is great news, as it is a big reason why solar has gained, and […] Read more
Zhongnan Group Starts Construction of a New 5 GW Solar Factory Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Zhongnan Group recently held a ceremony to set up a new solar production plant whose annual manufacturing capacity is said to be 5 GW. The group is the main investor behind the well-known electric services company ReneSola, which is known for selling solar PV modules globally. The ceremony was held in Hai’an Economic Development Zone […] Read more
Enel Green Acquires 3.2 GW Solar Portfolio in the United States Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Enel Green Power North America has acquired a 3.2 GW portfolio of solar and solar-plus-storage projects from Dakota Renewable Energy, a joint venture between Dakota Power Partners and Eolian. The 24 development-stage projects, including 450 MW of storage capacity, are located in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Western United States and are planned […] Read more
IndiGrid InvIT Completes Rs 660 crore Acquisition Of Fotowatio’s India Solar Assets Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy IndiGrid, the Infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) has announced the formal acquisition of the entire stake in two solar energy assets with cumulative capacity of 100 MW from Spanish developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) at an enterprise value of Rs 660 crore. The firm had actually made a regulatory filing on these back in December 2020. […] Read more
NHPC Enters Rajasthan, with 600 MW Solar Tender Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hydro energy PSU NHPC (National hydroelectric Power Corp), which has also made some strong solar energy plans, has invited bids for a 600 MW ISTS (Inter State Transmission System) connected solar project. The tender, which covers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) for the project/s, is planned for Deora village of the Jaisalmer district in Rajasthan. […] Read more
NTPC REL Gets Busy As MNRE Approves 4750 MW Solar Park in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Power Major NTPC’s renewable energy arm, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) is filling up its pipeline of projects quickly, as it will now set up India’s single-largest solar photovoltaic project at Rann of Kutch at Khavada in Gujarat, the company said on Tuesday. the announcement comes barely a month after the state owned power major […] Read more
As NIMBY Spreads To Solar In the UK, Power Roll’s Super Thin Solar Film Offers A Way Updated On Tue, Jul 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Thin Film solar has always occupied space as a miracle solar solution, if only if it was as efficient and cheap. It seems we might be getting close to that situation soon. And driving it there is a resistance building up towards conventional ground mounted solar, as communities in the UK have resented the land […] Read more
