Will CERC Restart in December? Hopes High As 174 Judgements Await Sunlight Updated On Thu, Nov 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), which has been shut since an Aug 29 ruling by the Supreme Court, might just reopen before its shutdown crosses 100 days, with luck. The SC order, which had been written to enforce an earlier ruling of 2018 mandating a member of law at all such commissions, had forced […] Read more
NTPC to Install Solar Systems in SDMC Buildings in Delhi Updated On Wed, Nov 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy SDMC has approved a proposal to install rooftop solar and ground-mounted solar systems on its buildings, will sign an MoU with NTPC. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has approved a proposal to install rooftop solar and ground-mounted solar systems on its buildings. The municipal corporation will now sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with […] Read more
Biotech Major Biocon Takes 26% Stake in Hinduja Renewables Two Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based biotechnology major Biocon has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of a 26 percent equity stake in Hinduja Renewables Two. Bengaluru-based biotechnology major Biocon has announced that it has entered into an agreement on November 21, 2020, for the acquisition of a 26 percent equity stake on a fully diluted basis in Hinduja […] Read more
With Fresh Price Lows In Auctions, Are Solar Projects Awaiting PSA’s Truly Safe? Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last month and more, there have been multiple reports about the failure of the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a key nodal body that has been conducting utility scale solar auctions to sign PPA’s (Power purchase Agreement) with winning developers. SECI in turn blames it on the delay on the part of […] Read more
Solar Loans Securitisation. Loanpal Raises $400 Million In US Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Almost no infra sector can grow without access to finance, and this is as true of residential solar as anything else. If the Auto and housing sector exploded on the back of better access to finance, then the residential solar sector, at least in the US, seems to be going the same way. And now, […] Read more
REPORT: Energy Efficiency Led US Energy Job Growth in 2019 and is a Best Bet to Lead Sector’s Recovery in 2021 Updated On Sat, Nov 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy efficiency — which led U.S. energy-sector job growth in 2019, growing to employ nearly 2.4 million Americans before the pandemic-fueled crisis — is a best bet to drive the energy sector’s recovery in 2021, according to a new analysis released today by E4TheFuture and the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs). Energy efficiency employed 28% of all […] Read more
Capital Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Three Solar Photovoltaic Projects from LS Power Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Capital Dynamics expands its utility-scale solar photovoltaic portfolio with the acquisition of three high-quality, fully-contracted operating projects Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, announced today that its Clean Energy Infrastructure (CEI) business has completed the purchase of three solar photovoltaic (PV) projects from LS Power. Simultaneously CEI completed the placement of over USD […] Read more
Canadian Solar Records Big Growth in Module Shipments, Profit in Q3 Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has reported big growth in all key business segments including growth in Module Shipments, Module Manufacturing capacity, etc in Q3. Canadian Solar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers and project developers has reported its financial results for the 3rd quarter (Q3) of the financial year. The firm has reported big growth in […] Read more
“The Solar Adoption Experience For Consumers Has Been Poor” Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the strongest reasons for encouraging solar rooftop, besides the obvious benefits, is the opportunities it creates for jobs, when compared with utility scale solar. Thanks to a more open market, a whole eco-system of suppliers, be it modules, structures, inverters and more have adapted to the opportunity. Finally, the very fact that in […] Read more
