Will Enthusiasm for E-Buses Keep up With Announcements in India? Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy In the past few months, state and city authorities across India have been announcing plans to induct electric buses. Till last count, the number had reached close to 8500 buses. Is this for real? Kerala, a state not exactly known for its manufacturing prowess, has a stated goal to ‘manufacture’ 3000 electric buses under the […] Read more
Bifacial Tech with Transparent Backsheet Trims Weight, Labor Cost of Module Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy When compared with bifacial dual glass, Swan bifacial with transparent backsheet has proven to reduce approximately 3 percent BOS costs. Bifacial technology was one of the most talked of technology trends in the photovoltaic (PV) industry since 2018. With cell makers able to manufacture bifacial products at only a marginally higher cost than mono facial, […] Read more
Industry Making a Mistake by Staying Quiet on the Andhra Skirmish Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the Andhra Pradesh government’s move to ‘renegotiate’ PPA’s continues to cause consternation, industry, and not just the renewables sector at that, seems intent on missing an opportunity to show some spine and establish some respect for the law they live by. By now, no one in the renewables sector is unfamiliar with the […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Doubles Net Income in First 9 Months of FY 19 Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has reported in its results of the first nine months (Oct-Jun) of FY 2019, that it doubled its net income to €88 million in the period. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has reported the results of the first nine months (October-June) and the third quarter (April-June) of the fiscal year (FY) 2019. The […] Read more
EDPR Sells Stake in 137 MW Brazilian Wind Farm to Actis Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy EDPR has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Actis for the sale of all of its shareholding in a 137 MW onshore wind project in Brazil EDP Renewables (EDPR), the renewable arm of Portugal’s largest electric utility company EDP, has announced that it has signed an agreement with a subsidiary of the private equity […] Read more
588 MW Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Begins Operation Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy SSE has announced the official opening of the 588 MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in Scotland. The renewables unit of UK utility SSE plc has announced the official opening of the 588 MW Beatrice offshore wind farm in the Outer Moray Firth, Scotland. Situated in the North Sea, 13 km off the coast of Caithness, […] Read more
Future Belongs to Electric Vehicles: UP Transport Minister Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy UP transport minister Swatantradev Singh has said electric vehicles are the need of the hour and the future belongs to them. Uttar Pradesh transport minister Swatantradev Singh has said electric vehicles are the need of the hour and the future belongs to them. “Electric vehicles have many advantages. Less consumption of diesel and petrol will not only […] Read more
India Leads Asia Pacific With Lowest Renewable Cost: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy India has emerged as the market leader with the lowest renewable energy cost in the Asia Pacific region. According to data furnished in a new report, India has emerged as the market leader with the lowest renewable energy cost in the Asia Pacific region. The report “Battle for the future: Asia Pacific renewable power competitiveness […] Read more
Industry Reacts to High Court Stay on AP Order for PPA Review Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy High Court ordered a stay that gave respite to wind firms while state action to temporarily shut projects added to their jitters Reacting to the High Court stay on the AP order for reviewing PPAs, law firm J Sagar Associates that represents ReNew Power in high court said that Andhra Pradesh government has ‘no right’ to […] Read more