US Solar Firms Form Consortium To Spend $6 Billion To Support Domestic Industry, Supply Chain Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A number of solar power project developers in the USA have joined hands to spend approximately $6 billion for the supply chain expansion of solar power panels. The AES Corporation, Clearway Energy Group, Cypress Creek Renewables and D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), have announced the formation of the ‘US Solar Buyer Consortium’ to supplement the […] Read more
India’s Renewable Energy Auctions To Retain Interest Of Large Developers-IEEFA Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) says that large developers in the renewable energy sector have enough options to boost returns even as challenges mount and will fight aggressively in the various auctions scheduled in 2022 in India. The report comes even as the industry is going through […] Read more
Interconnected European Grid Key to Managing Variations In Solar Irradiance Updated On Tue, Jun 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Decline In Solar Irradiance Has Sounded A Warning After it witnessed the wettest month in March 2022 in 61 years, Spain experienced the sharpest decline in solar irradiance in 28 years. The findings from a team of experts from solar data firm Solargis reveal that there has been a 50 per cent decline in […] Read more
Ireland Awards 414 MW Of Wind, 1534 MW Of Solar Projects At $101.80/MWh Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy EirGrid, state-owned power grid of Ireland, has recently released the list of final bidders winning the auction of twin deployments – 414 MW onshore wind and 1534 MW solar – under the aegis of Renewable Electricity Support Scheme 2 (RESS 2). The auction put to rest the price bands as the average price of the […] Read more
CrossBoundary Gets $25 Million For Solar Power Mini-Grids Expansion In Africa Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Kenya based CrossBoundary Energy Access (CBEA) has announced that it has raised $25 million funding from different investors – ARCH Emerging Markets Partners Limited, Bank of America, and Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund. The new investment will also garner an additional $25 million in senior debt for the deployment of $50 million of capital that will […] Read more
Tata Power Commissions 450 MW DC Project For Brookfield Renewable In Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest integrated solar company, Tata Power Solar has commissioned a 450 MW DC capacity solar pant for Brookfield Renewable India. The installation entails set up of over 800,000 modules and was completed within record 7 months’ timeframe. The project will produce over 800 GWh of clean energy annually. Commenting on the project commissioning, Dr. […] Read more
Industry Hails New Open Access Rules, Hopes For Turbocharged Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The notification of the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Open Access) Rules 2022 or the Green Open Access Rules as the industry is calling it, has easily been the biggest policy move for the sector this quarter. A quick perusal of the messages of welcome indicate that optimism rules high, and the Corporate and […] Read more
US Buckles Under Industry Pressure, Suspends Tariff Threat On SE Asia Solar Imports For Two Years Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House said on Monday(06/06/2022) that tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian countries would be suspended for two years as part of measures to address “the urgent challenge of a changing climate” — but left China out of the deal. SaurEnergy had reported on the probability of the decision earlier on […] Read more
South East Asia Solar Exports To US Might Get A Two Year Free Pass Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a possible move to keep up the momentum of Solar capacity build out in the US, President Joe Biden is likely to use his executive authority vested in the Presidency to allow for a two year waiver for imports from South East Asia. This follows the exemptions given to Bifacial module imports earlier, which […] Read more