Maharashtra Discoms Turn Away From Costly PPAs to Energy Exchanges Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to buy cheaper power to protect margins, eschewing PPAs that command much higher tariffs. With four-fifth of the economy shuttered for the third week, on account of COVID-19 control measures, pulling down power demand sharply, power utilities and Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to […] Read more
Lightsource BP Secures 20-Year PPA for 132 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year PPA with Lightsource BP for the development of a 132 MWdc solar energy project in White County, Ark. The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year purchase power agreement (PPA) with Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, at its April 3, 2020 meeting. The agreement […] Read more
Ikea Parent Firm Acquires Stake in 403 MW US Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ingka Group (owner and operator of 380 IKEA stores in 30 countries), has taken over two solar PV projects in the US worth a combined 403 MW generation capacity. Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (owner and operator of 380 IKEA stores in 30 countries), has taken over two solar photovoltaic (PV) […] Read more
SECI Powers On with RFS For 2500 MW Project at Karnataka Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) yesterday issued a Request for Selection (RfS) document for selection of solar power developers for setting up of 2500 MW ISTS-Connected Solar PV Power Projects at Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) in Koppal District, Karanataka under Tariff-based Competitive Bidding (ISTS-X). Approximately 13000 Acres of land on […] Read more
ReneSola Sells 15 MW Solar Portfolio in Hungary to Obton Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy New York-listed global solar project developer ReneSola Power has entered into a sale agreement with Denmark headquartered Obton for its cumulative 15 MW of solar energy portfolio in Hungary. Obton is an investment and management company specialized in renewable energy projects. This is the second time that Obton has acquired solar assets from ReneSola. The […] Read more
Will China’s Massive 500 GW Solar Manufacturing Expansion Happen? Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the toughest tasks for any journalist covering the solar manufacturing sector is sorting reality from mere announcements in the hub of the industry, China. From being an outlier till early 2000’s, China has emerged as the engine of growth for the sector, in more ways than one. For unlike some other sectors, in […] Read more
At Rs 5.38 per unit, Vietnam’s FIT Rates Keep Developers Interested Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vietnam, a late entrant to the solar race, but catching up fast with close to 5.69 GW of installed capacity by end 2019, has just announced its FIT (Feed-in-Tariff) rates for projects that are completed by December, 2020. The prices, according to developers involved with projects in the country, as well as some corporate rooftop […] Read more
Scatec Solar Announces Completion of 258 MW Solar Project in South Africa Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has started commercial operation of the third 86 MW solar plant in Upington, South Africa, completing the 258 MW solar power complex. Scatec Solar has announced that it has, along with its partners, grid-connected and started commercial operation of the third 86 MW solar plant in Upington, South Africa, completing the 258 MW […] Read more
Solar Energy and EV Charging Infrastructure Updated On Fri, Apr 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With the push to move to electric mobility at a national scale, and with the government being very enthusiastic about deployment of electric vehicles, the electronic industry can expect to see a lot of activity around indigenous development and manufacturing. While electric vehicles are being worked upon by major OEMs, an ecosystem for development of […] Read more
