LG Electronics to Exit Global Solar Panel Business Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy LG Electronics Inc. is exiting the global solar panel business. The decision, approved Feb. 22 by the LG board of directors in South Korea, follows a comprehensive review of the impact of increasing material and logistics costs, as well as severe supply constraints, on the solar business, the company has said in a statement. Although […] Read more
Virescent to acquire Godawari Green Energy’s 50 MW solar thermal plant Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) is on the verge of selling its 50-megawatt (MW) solar based thermal power plant to new entrant Virescent Infrastructure Investment Manager in the coming days. The senior leadership has held that the size of the total deal is about Rs 665 crore. The key reason forwarded by the company […] Read more
Portable Solar Tracking Towers Developed by IIT Delhi Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi (IIT-Delhi) have developed solar photovoltaic tracking towers that are portable. The new towers are of 3 kW and 5 kW capacity that can save time and the owners can operate them mechanically and also non-mechanically. The premier institution says that the new technology is scalable to higher […] Read more
REC Power Development Seeks Consultant for Floating Solar Park in Delhi Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited (RECPDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of REC Ltd., has invited online bids for the selection of technical consultant who would provide consultancy services for a floating solar project located in New Delhi. The last date for the submission of e-bids is February 25, 2022, till 3 PM. REC Limited, formerly Rural […] Read more
Icra Predicts Strong Demand for Domestic Solar OEMs with Policy Support Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Business prospects of domestic solar original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will remain strong aided by several policy measures over medium-term, rating agency Icra said. As a result, many domestic OEMs have announced sizeable capital expenditure to augment the cell and module capacity, including the capex for integrated facilities under PLI scheme by the winning bidders. However, […] Read more