Fichtner Consulting Engineers Wins APDCL Contract for 1 GW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Fichtner Consulting Engineers has bagged a consultancy contract awarded by APDCL (Assam Power Distribution Company) through competitive bidding. The firm will be responsible for coming up with a detailed project report for a 1 GW grid-connected solar project to be established in Assam in Karbi Anglong area. The Asian Development Bank will provide funding for the […] Read more
Overcoming Climate Change Risks: India’s Quest to Expand Offshore Wind Power Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy India is banking on wind power expansion to meet close to a third of its 2030 renewables target, with solar accounting for most of the rest. Importantly, the country is finally actively pushing for offshore wind power as it aims to achieve 30 GW of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030. With one of the […] Read more
Israel’s Big Move- Mandatory Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy With a lot of sun-hours, yet too little space, Israel faces an obvious challenge to build large utility scale solar. To support the growing population and at the same time meet its goal of using a 30 per cent renewable share in total electricity capacity by 2030, Israel will soon require all new non-residential buildings […] Read more
Polysilicon Prices Continue Slide, Developers Hopeful Of Lower Solar Module Prices Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy For all the record capacity additions and installations in solar power, polysilicon prices have continued their downward move, halfway into 2023. Rising polysilicon prices, Prices that had peaked at CNY (Chinese Yuan) 360,000/mt ($39/kg) have dropped to as low as 80,000 CNY/Mt (around $9.5 /kg), helping push down solar panel costs for manufacturers. Even as […] Read more
MNRE Extends Deadline For Solar Park Scheme Upto 2025-26 Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued an official notification, ordering an extension in the deadline for developing solar parks under the Solar Park Scheme and ultra mega solar power projects in the country. The new order from the ministry said that the deadline had been extended till March 31, 2026, without […] Read more
UEA’s Princeton Digital Group & Tata Power Collaborate For RE Supply to Indian Data Centre Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE-based Mubadala Investment Company has announced a partnership between its investee firms, Princeton Digital Group (PDG) and Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited. This collaboration was meant to utilise green power for a Mumbai-based data center. With this collaboration, eco-friendly electricity will be supplied to the PDG’s flagship data centers in India. As per the agreement, […] Read more
SOFAR Unveils PowerNano and C&I ESS PowerIn at Intersolar Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy SOFAR, a leading provider of PV & ESS solutions, unveiled its latest technological innovation microinverter system SOFAR PowerNano, and the C&I ESS PowerIn during Powering Forward New Product Launch at Intersolar. With this, the company claims to be officially completing an all-scenario portfolio covering residential, CI and utility sectors, ranging from micro to utility solutions. […] Read more
Poor Policy Shackling Pakistan’s Solar Potential: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Innovating Pakistan’s power purchase agreements (PPA) for renewable projects, and offering price stability to de-risk the market, are crucial to restore investor confidence, according to a new report authored by Haneea Isaad, an Energy Finance Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The new report analysed the efficacy of incentives available […] Read more
DNV Survey Puts Solar plus Storage At Centre OF Future Efficiency, Resilience Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Accelerating solar-plus-storage in the next five years will be important for boosting the efficiency and resilience of global energy networks, according to 92% of energy industry professionals. The finding is from DNV’s Industry Insights research, which surveyed global energy industry professionals on their outlook, expectations and priorities for the year ahead. Frequently referred to as the ‘power […] Read more