US Investigations Into AD/CVD Circumvention Draws Howls Of Protests Updated On Mon, May 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Department of Commerce (DoC), which started the investigation in March this year has managed to roil solar industry firms in the US across the board, as uncertainty starts impacting projects. The DoC had initiated a solar anti-circumvention investigation based on a petition from a small U.S. company called Auxin Solar. The petition asks for […] Read more
World Bank says Pakistan must call for 11GW renewable energy bids Updated On Mon, May 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Variable Renewable Energy Competitive Bidding Study – a new study by the World Bank – has said that Pakistan will require a call for competitive bidding for over 11 GW of renewable energy solar and wind power plants between the present and 2028. The study stated that this is needed to ensure that the future […] Read more
RUMSL’s 600 MW Omkareshwar Finally Has Winners- AMP Energy, NHDC nd SJVN Updated On Sat, May 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The much awaited tender for 600 MW floating solar (in two phases of 300 MW each) on the Omkareshwar reservoir in Madhya Pradesh has finally seen AMP Energy, NHDC and SJVN winning with bids of Rs 3.21, Rs 3.22 and Rs 3.26/unit respectively. For AMP Energy and SJVN this is the second project win this […] Read more
Renewable Energy Supply Increases By 15.5 GW: CEEW-CEF Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy New capacity addition of non-hydro renewable energy increased to 15.5 GW during FY22, according to the latest edition of the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) market handbook on May 6. Compared to 7.7 GW installed in the previous FY, it is quite an improvement. However, it is a poor consolation given India has the […] Read more
China Module Exports Grow 112% to 37.2 GW In Jan-Mar 2022, Thanks To Europe, India Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Export data from the China Customs compiled by Taiwan based researcher PV InfoLink shows that China exported 9.6 GW, 14.0 GW, and 13.6 GW of modules respectively in the first three months of the year, totaling 37.2 GW of export volume in the first quarter this year, a 112% of YoY increase. The numbers validate […] Read more
Azure Power commissions 90 MW solar project in Assam Updated On Wed, May 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy major Azure Power has announced that it has successfully commissioned its 90 MW solar power project in Assam, the largest in the state. The 90 MW of solar capacity is spread across four districts in Assam – Udalguri, Kamrup, Nagaon, and Cachar. Azure Power said that the solar power project was commissioned in […] Read more
After Solar, Volatility Impacts Wind Manufacturers, Projects Affected in India Too Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Rising demand and orders have failed to convert to profits for many wind energy manufacturing firms. Wind power heavyweights Vestas Wind Systems A/S, General Electric Co. and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA are all reeling from high raw material and logistics costs, changes in key clean-power subsidies, years of pressure on turbine prices and an […] Read more
TANGEDCO To Add 3 MW Solar Power Under PM-KUSUM Scheme Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission(TNERC) has allowed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (Tangedco) to procure solar power with a combined capacity of 3 MW generated by two farmers in the state. The solar power will be purchased at a tariff of Rs 2.99 per unit, under Component – A of the […] Read more
DERC Rules in Favour of Rays Power on PPA dispute With NDMC, Orders Payment of Arrears Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has finally approved the PPAs signed between Rays Power and NDMC, following a 7-year delay attributable to the latter. In March 2015, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) entered into 23 solar Power Purchase Agreements with Rays Power Experts Pvt. Ltd. In November 2016, NDMC approached DERC to request […] Read more