Winning Bids at Rs 2.20/kWh in First Solar Auction After BCD Announcements Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The very first solar auction after the Basic Customs Duty announcement on cells & modules has fetched a winning bid of Rs 2.20/kWh in Gujarat. The very first solar auction conducted after the announcement made by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of the Basic Customs Duty on Solar Cells and Modules from […] Read more
MNRE Urgently Needs Strategic Plan to Achieve 100 GW Solar Target: SCOE Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The SCOE has recommended MNRE to speedily work out a strategic plan to achieve the target of 100 GW solar energy within the deadline of 2022 The Standing Committee on Energy (SCOE) recently presented its 17th report on ‘Action Plan for the achievement of 175 Gigawatt (GW) Renewable Energy Target’, relating to the Ministry of […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Receives LOA for 300 MW Wind Project From SECI Updated On Mon, Mar 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy AREHFL, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy, has received the LOA to set-up a 300 MW wind project under SECI’s 1200 MW (Tr-X) tender. AREHFL, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy (AGEL), had participated in the tender issued by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for setting up 1,200 MW ISTS-connected wind power projects […] Read more
Adani Green to Take Over 50 MW Solar Asset from SkyPower Global Updated On Sat, Mar 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy One of India’s leading renewable companies, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has announced that it has signed a share purchase agreement for the acquisition of a 100 percent stake in a special purpose vehicle (SPV) holding 50 MW operating solar project of SkyPower Global, developers and owners of utility-scale solar energy projects, with more than […] Read more
BHEL Exploring Opportunities in Manufacturing in Solar PV Value Chain Updated On Sat, Mar 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy BHEL has invited bids from reputed consultancy firms to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for manufacturing in the solar PV value chain India’s largest engineering and manufacturing enterprise in the energy and infrastructure sector, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has invited bids to appoint a consulting firm with a proven track record and requisite […] Read more
CESL Officially Launches the GRAM UJALA Programme Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy CESL has unveiled the GRAM UJALA programme, under which it plans to distribute LED bulbs at an affordable cost of Rs 10 per bulb in rural areas Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has officially unveiled the GRAM UJALA programme. Under this programme, CESL will distribute high-quality […] Read more
25% of Urban Population Lives in a City with RE Target, 18% in India: Report Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report has found that 25% of the urban population lives in a city with a renewable energy (RE) target, lowering to 18% in India. The latest Renewables in Cities 2021 Global Status Report shows that more than 1 billion people – about 25 percent of the urban population – live in a city with […] Read more
Material Shortage to Increase Module Prices in 2021 Updated On Thu, Mar 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The module makers eventually cannot bear the cost pressure anymore which is transmitted from upstream sector as material shortages continues ascend. This is reflected in the actions of almost all industry giants like JinkoSolar, Longi, JA, which reversed their price cut policy and raise their bid quotation, others have already notified their customers of the […] Read more
Will Module Price Skyrocket in 2021? Updated On Thu, Mar 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy 80% of the price of a PV module is based on the cost of raw materials. After Chinese New Year, glass price has not fallen a bit from its autumn highs while polysilicon continues to soar and the prices have been rising across the entire PV supply chain. Recently, from the bidding prices submitted by […] Read more