NextEnergy Capital Divests its 149MW Italian Solar Portfolio Updated On Wed, Jan 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy London-based solar investor NextEnergy Capital has announced the sale of the entire portfolio of operating solar projects owned by NextPower II (Fund) in Italy. The Fund’s portfolio comprises 105 individual solar plants for a total installed capacity of 149 MW. Its plants are located across Italy, in regions including Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Tuscany, Puglia, Sardinia, […] Read more
N-type Solar Module Produces 5.26% more Power than P-type one: Report Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Latest research has found that the power generation capacity of the N-type solar module is 5.26% higher than that of the P-type module with the same dimension, on account of the former’s lower levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) and higher internal rate of return (IRR). According to a new report by technical service provider TÜV Nord, N-type technology […] Read more
Australian RE Agency Grants $40 M to Drive Ultra Low Cost Solar Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced up to $40 million in funding to support research and development (R&D) that aims to support the achievement of the Government’s ultra low cost solar stretch goal. The R&D funding round will build on ARENA’s previous R&D investment into solar […] Read more
These 5 Solar Projects In China Demonstrate It’s Leadership Like Little Else Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy It is no secret that China has virtually built and led the global solar push in the past decade. Firms from the country today supply or control over 70% of global supplies in solar power. While these manufacturers continue to expand and are on track to churn out record profits this year, we take a […] Read more
Green Firm Renew Power Raises $400 M from Global Debt Investors Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy ReNew Power has raised USD 400 million from global debt investors, making it the second issue from the country after Reliance Industries’ mop-up of USD 4 billion. The renewable energy firm said the money was raised by the Mauritius-based Clean Energy Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renew Energy Global Plc that is the parent of […] Read more
Discount Strategy Short Circuited For OPG Power In Tamil Nadu, As APTEL Vacates TNERC Order Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an interesting order on January 4 from APTEL that lays bare the risk of offering tactical discounts without a clear strategy apparently, Chennai-based OPG Power generation has suffered a setback. The firm, which had signed a PPA on 12.12.2013 for supply of 74 MW RTC power for the period 01.06.2014 to 30.09.2028 to TANGEDCO, […] Read more
Bids Invited from Developers for 500MW Solar Projects in Gujarat Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has released a Request for Selection (RfS) document for the purchase of solar power through a competitive bidding process (followed by reverse e-auction) from 500 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects to be set up in Gujarat (Phase XIII). The online bid submission deadline is February 3, 2022, till […] Read more
Solar Innovation In Rooftop Set to Boom Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar has been a very popular choice in recent years for markets like the US and Australia, where they are being seen as solutions to not just lower emissions, but also secure energy for owners in difficult situations. In the last decade alone, in the U.S, the number of solar panels installed has gone […] Read more
Solar Plants to Spring Up in Former Coal Mining Land in Appalachia Updated On Mon, Jan 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy While using former coal mining land to generate solar energy has long been discussed, six new projects are the first ones to move forward in the coalfields of the central Appalachian Mountains, U.S., as well as nationally. Backers say the projects could help make waste land productive and boost economic fortunes in the local area, […] Read more
