Inverter Major SOFAR Signs a 100MW Utility Deal With Velan Infra Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy SOFAR, a global provider of all-scenario solar PV and energy storage solutions, has signed a 100MW contract of supplying SOFAR 255KTL-HV utility string inverters for solar plants in Tamil Nadu with Velan Infra. The commissioning of the entire 100MW project is expected to be completed by November 2023. According to the firm, the SOFAR 255KTL-HV […] Read more
The Top 5: Improbable Energy Storage Possibilities Turned into Reality Updated On Wed, Aug 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The storage for renewable energy in particular has become one of the main talking points in the energy industry across the globe for the sake of transition to a green future. Intermittent energy sources like wind and solar power often lack the ability, or fall short in their capacity, to accommodate postponed usage. Thus, there […] Read more
C&I Segment: Group Captive Mode to Drive Installations in FY24-FY25-CareEdge Ratings Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from CARE Ratings predicts sunny times for solar power through Group captive mode in India’s C&I segment. Commercial & Industrial (C&I) consumers in India have the option to purchase power either through a third-party power plant or through a captive/group captive power plant besides procuring power from the designated utility in their region. […] Read more
Tongwei Becomes First Chinese PV Maker in Fortune 500 List Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy China’s Tongwei Group, a powerhouse in the solar manufacturing space made its debut on the Fortune 500 list of 2023 with a revenue of CNY 2148.82 billion and ranked 476th, becoming the first photovoltaic company in the world to enter the Fortune Global 500. At the same time, Tongwei Group ranked 34th on the Return on […] Read more
Waaree Energies Raises INR 1000 Crore in Second Round of Funding Led by ValueQuest Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies Limited (WEL), India’s largest solar module maker right now, has successfully raised a round of equity funding, amounting to approximately INR 1000 crore. The investment round was led by ValueQuest, an investment focused on sustainable and progressive ventures. Waaree Energies Ltd. had earlier raised a primary round of ~INR 1040 crore from a […] Read more
NTPC Gung Ho On Renewables Targets, Sees Bigger Opportunities Open Up Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy National Power Utility NTPC Limited has been in the news for all the right reasons recently. A soaring stock price has been driven by rising power demand, which has meant higher utilisation of NTPC’s coal power fleet, even as NTPC itself has extracted almost 65% higher coal during the year gone by. That, plus a […] Read more
1 TW Renewable Potential in Egypt: A Game-Changer or a Distant Dream? Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Egypt has the potential to produce electricity capacity of 350 gigawatts (GW) from wind energy and 650 GW from solar energy, the Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mohamed Shaker suggested at the fourth edition of the round table on the green hydrogen industry in Egypt, chaired by Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. The claim […] Read more
Jharkhand Releases Tender For O&M of 212 Mini-Grids Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has now issued tenders to outsource the Comprehensive Maintenance Contract & Operation (CMCO) of 212 solar mini-grids/microgrids installed in seven districts of the state. The state nodal agency has asked the prospective bidders to submit their bids by the end of August 22. JREDA will open the technical bids […] Read more
August ALMM Update, Approved Capacity Nears 20 GW Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Approved Models and Manufacturers of Solar Photovoltaic Modules (ALMM), which is a key measure announced by the MNRE in 2019 to give a boost to domestic manufacturing and reduce reliance on imports has updated its list. The list mandates the enlistment of only those models of solar PV module manufacturers, under ALMM, which comply […] Read more