U.S. to add 21.5GW Solar Capacity in 2022; Texas to Claim over 6GW: EIA Updated On Wed, Jan 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that in 2022, 46.1 GW of new utility-scale electric generating capacity to be added to the country’s power grid in 2022, almost half of which is planned to come from solar, followed by natural gas at 21% and wind at 17%. Developers and power plant owners report planned […] Read more
Algeria Releases Solar Tender to Deploy 1 GW Capacity Updated On Wed, Jan 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Energy Transition and Renewable Energy of Algeria has launched a tender for the deployment of 1 GW of solar capacity. The procurement exercise will be divided into lots ranging from 50 MW to 300 MW each. The developers can submit technical and financial offers by April 30, 2022. Algerian Renewable Energy Company (SHAEMS), […] Read more
APTEL Restores Tariff Of Rs 8.40/unit For Solar Developer In Karnataka Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy In case involving a solar power developer, Vatsala Bellary Solar Projects Private Limited versus the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) and Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled to restore the original tariff of Rs 8.40/unit over the revised tariff of Rs 4.36/unit that KERC had imposed on […] Read more
Azure Power Commissions 600 MW Project In Rajasthan Updated On Tue, Jan 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy NYSE listed Azure Power yesterday announced the successful commissioning of its largest project- 600 MWs Interstate Transmission System (ISTS) connected solar project, allocated by Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The project is in Bikaner, Rajasthan and the power generated from the project will be supplied to SECI at a tariff of INR 2.53 (~US 3.5 cents) […] 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
2021 Best Year in History for Solar in the EU: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The 27 member states of the European Union saw around 25.9 GW of new solar PV capacity connected to their grids in 2021, an increase of 34% over the 19.3 GW installed the year before, a report by SolarPower Europe has found this month. This growth makes 2021 not only another record year for solar […] Read more
Axitec Launches 540W Module For India, Focus on Large Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy AXITEC, one of the few German Solar PV brands that has survived the competition from China has an interesting approach to manage operations. With its headquarters and core engineering team in Stuttgart in Germany supporting the manufacturing capacity of 1 GW, which itself is spread across key markets including EU, China, Vietnam, Cambodia and India. […] Read more
SECI’s 1110 MW Hybrid Projects Face a Long Delay Due To Uncertainty Over SC Judgement Updated On Wed, Dec 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In yet another case involving adoption of tariff after taking into account change in law events, a key SECI project, the 1110 MW (Tranche III) Wind -Solar Hybrid project could be facing a long delay. The letter of award to the winning bidders had been issued on 31/12/2020, ie, almost a year back. The project, […] Read more
Koch Invests $150 million in GameChange Solar Updated On Fri, Dec 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy GameChange Solar Holdings Corp. (GameChange), a leading US provider of racking and tracker systems for utility scale solar power plants, announced today that Koch Strategic Platforms (“KSP”), a subsidiary of Koch Investments Group, has made a $150 million investment in GameChange to support the company’s strategic development goals. In India, GameChange has its office in […] Read more
