IEEFA Report on Indonesia’s Solar Policies, Designed to Fail? Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Consistent and market-relevant enabling policies are key to building affordable solar power. Unfortunately, this basic principle has been overlooked as Indonesia has cycled through a patchwork of solar policies that have driven many experienced investors and developers to the sidelines. The proof is in the numbers. Despite having substantial solar resources, Indonesia’s solar policy framework […] Read more
US Solar Market Witnesses Best 1st Quarter in History Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first 3 months of the year, the U.S. installed 2.7 GW of solar PV, making it the most solar capacity ever installed in the first quarter of a year. According to a new report, in the first three months of the year, the U.S. installed 2.7 GW of solar photovoltaics (PV), making it […] Read more
REMCL Issues RfS For Procurement of Power From Solar-Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy REMCL has issued an RfS for procurement of renewable power through tariff based competitive bidding from wind-solar hybrid power projects. The Railway Energy Management Company Ltd. (REMCL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for procurement of renewable power through tariff based competitive bidding from ISTS/InSTS connected wind-solar hybrid power projects. The ministry of New […] Read more
UPERC Approves RFP and PPA For Procurement of 500MW Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPERC approves a petition filed by UPNEDA and UPPCL seeking approval of RFP and PPA of 500 MW power from solar power projects. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) seeking approval […] Read more
Market Consolidation will Promote R&D and Growth of Solar: Heraeus Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Heraeus Photovoltaics has stated that there is strong evidence that the PV market continues to outperform forecasts. Additionally, current industry consolidation will actually set the stage for a period of high-impact, uncapped innovation. Those insights were some of the major themes of an industry briefing by Heraeus Photovoltaics President Martin Ackermann at the 2019 SNEC […] Read more
EVs, Batteries Can Drive Solar Rooftop Growth, Says Report Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy In order to boost the growth of renewable energy including solar rooftop, the dropping costs of electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries with equal grid market access can be helpful, says the report released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This ‘Electric Vehicles and Batteries Can Drive Growth of Residential Solar’ report […] Read more
Solar Prosumers in Goa Get Faulty Bills, Still Awaits Subsidy Payment Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy After spending lakhs of rupees on rooftop solar installations, solar prosumers (producers and consumers of solar power) are now distressed as the electricity department failed to account for the solar power that their plants have been supplying to the grid. Receiving their first bills after a period of six months since their solar installations were […] Read more
Modi 2.0. What Will the Impact be on Solar Energy Sector? Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a thumping majority behind it again, the Narendra Modi led NDA government offers one big relief to the renewables sector straightaway. Continuity. Unfortunately, that’s where the good news ends. While the industry seems uniformly happy at the removal of further uncertainty on the next government, hopes are high for further changes in on the […] Read more
Solar Dominates as China Approves 21 GW of Subsidy Free RE Projects Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Chinese authorities approved list puts solar projects ahead of wind and other renewables China’s top economic planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has given the nod to the first batch of renewable projects under its new zero-subsidy policy. NDRC gave a go-ahead to 20.8 GW of renewable energy projects that will be […] Read more
