Dutch Ignore Warnings, Impose ‘Super Profits’ Ceiling On Solar Power Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s ‘windfall profits’ levy on oil refining firms has found an echo in Netherlands. Except that the Dutch have proposed a price ceiling on renewable energy producers to curb excess profits. The government of the Netherlands announced a €130/MWh (US$136) profit ceiling for solar and wind generation as part of the EU’s established ‘intramarginal levy’ […] Read more
TCIL Invites Bids for Selecting Partner to Install 2 MW Floating Solar in Mauritius Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy To find a partner for the design, provision, installation, testing, and commissioning of a 2 MW floating solar power plant at Tamarind Falls Reservoir in Mauritius, government-owned Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) has released an expression of interest (EoI). The deadline for submitting proposals is December 21, 2022. On the same day, bids will be […] Read more
NREL Confirms Spike In Solar and Storage Costs In US Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the premier government entity tasked with tracking and projecting impact of technology changes in the renewables space, has come out with its annual benchmarking report on prices. And the findings are no surprise, to those who have been in the market. Using 2021 prices, NREL estimates that utility-scale PV […] Read more
APTEL Asks TANGEDCO to Reimburse Solar Developers for Excess Energy Demand Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (Aptel) has asked The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (Tangedco) to reimburse solar power developers for excess energy purchased from them exceeding the capacity utilization factor (CUF) of 19%. The said solar power developers include Crescent Power Limited, B.S. Apparel and Ranergy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Along with tariff […] Read more
AMEA Power Closes Financing of 1 GW Solar, Wind Project for US$1.1 Bn in Egypt Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy AMEA Power, a Dubai-based developer, owner and operator of renewable generation assets, has closed the financing of 1 GW of renewable energy projects. The projects, which are to come up in Egypt, entail a 500 MW solar PV plant and a 500 MW wind farm. The US$1.1 billion investment for the project has been provided […] Read more
US Solar Output Increases by 26% in First Nine Months of 2022 Y-o-Y Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to the latest report from the country’s Energy Information Administration (EIA), solar PV generation increased in the US during the first nine months of the year by 26.1% compared to the same period last year. According to information from its publication “Electric Power Monthly,” solar PV generated 21.02% more electricity in September 2022 than […] Read more
DLL Floats Tender for Supply of Solar Inverters for Solar Plant, Port Blair Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships has floated a tender for the supply of solar inverters for the solar power plant at North Point Light House Port Blair. The last date for submitting the online bid is December 15, 2022, till 03:00 pm. Bids will be opened on December 16, 2022, at 03:00 pm. This solar […] Read more
World’s Largest Solar Thermal Project Starts Grid Supplies In Dubai Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy On November 29 (Dubai Time), the Trough Unit No. 1 facility of Shanghai Electric’s 700MW solar thermal and 250MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Dubai has successfully achieved grid-connected electricity generation, marking a significant milestone along the path of the firm’s entry into the renewable energy sector. Solar Thermal Trough Unit No. 1 in Dubai Connected to […] Read more
Influence of Azimuth and Tilt on Yield of PV System Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Background The tilt and azimuth of a solar panel have a great influence on the energy yield of the overall system. The same panel, at the same installation site, can have different azimuth or tilt. This is a topic we are often asked about so in this Solis seminar, we explore the subject further. About […] Read more