India’s Solar Panel Imports In Last 5 Years- Vietnam, Malaysia Pick Up Slack From China Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh recently shared data on solar panel imports into India in the past 5 years. Sourced from the Export Import Data Bank of the Ministry of Commerce, the figures make for interesting reading. For instance, data claimed between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (6 months) even […] Read more
Solar Became Cheapest Fuel Source For Newly-Built Power Systems: EY Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest report by Ernst and Young (EY) claimed that solar energy emerged as the cheapest fuel source for newly built power systems globally, fueling a faster energy transition. The report said that despite the challenges like inflation and price rises, solar power seemed to be the leader. It claimed that with its lowest Levelized Cost […] Read more
India Registered 62 EV Manufacturers Under FAME-II, Parliament Told Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Minister of State for Heavy Industries (MHI), Krishan Pal Gurjar, in a written reply in Parliament stated that, under FAME-II, subsidies of Rs. 5,228.00 crore were disbursed for the increased deployment of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India. He also told the Lower House that under the scheme, a total of 11,53,079 EVs were sold […] Read more
ICRA Sees FY24 Ending On a Positive Note For RE, 20 GW Additions Projected For India Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ratings and Research firm ICRA sounded an optimistic note in their December update, with hopes that overall renewable capacity additions in FY24 will touch 20 GW. That number, made up of 12 GW of solar, 2 GW of wind besides other RE sources, becomes even better for FY25. The firm expects solar to add 20 […] Read more
With Global Expansion, Solar PV Maker Qn-SOLAR Achieves 4.5GW Sales Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module manufacturer Qn-SOLAR achieved significant growth in 2023, surpassing 4.5 GW of global sales. The company expanded its market reach from Europe and Brazil to a global scale, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, North America, and South America. Qn-SOLAR has optimized its localization strategy by forming localized teams to support business expansion […] Read more
CERC Grants HPX Additional Time To Appoint MD, Independent Director Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgment, asked the Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX) to appoint a Managing Director and an Independent Director by the end of March 31, 2024. The order was passed to ensure CERC’s Power Market Regulations (PMR) 2021 compliance. The order came to the fore when the power exchange company […] Read more
Engie & Canadian Solar to Charge up UK Energy Storage Sector with 226 MWh BESS Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy French utility firm Engie has joined hands with Canadian Solar’s storage arm, e-STORAGE for two battery projects located in Scotland. e-STORAGE will be responsible for delivering 226 MWh DC of turnkey energy storage solutions to Engie in Scotland. Under the EPC, (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) agreement, e-STORAGE will construct the two energy storage projects, boasting […] Read more
Global Solar Capacity Can Touch 75,000 GW by 2050 With Energy Storage: ISA Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Long-Distance Energy Storage (LDES) Council projects a target of 75,000 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity by 2050. Their target is to provide long-term energy storage to fully realize the potential of these solar installations for complete decarbonization. LDES is estimated to become a $4 trillion […] Read more
Goldi Solar Gets 190 MW Module Order From ENGIE India Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Goldi Solar, bagged a Modules Supply Agreement (MSA) with ENGIE India, a subsidiary of the France-based ENGIE Group—a global player in low-carbon energy and services. The agreement entails the supply of 190 MW of modules for ENGIE India’s upcoming Sayla village project under a 25-year solar power purchase agreement with Gujarat […] Read more
