Sunrun to Acquire Vivint Solar for Enterprise Value of $3.2 Billion Updated On Tue, Jul 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sunrun and Vivint Solar have entered into a definitive agreement under which Sunrun will acquire Vivint Solar in an all-stock transaction Sunrun, a leading provider of residential solar, battery storage and energy services, and Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider in the United States, have announced that the companies have entered into a […] Read more
JinkoSolar to Supply PV Modules Worth 126 MW for Chile Project Updated On Mon, Jul 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar will supply 126 MW of solar modules for the expansion of an existing 160 MW solar PV park in Chile. JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, has announced that it will supply 126 MW of solar modules for the expansion of an existing 160 MW solar PV park in Chile. […] Read more
Foreign Firms Attracted to Competitive Bidding in Indian Solar Tenders: CRISIL Updated On Sat, Jul 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rating agency CRISIL has said the absence of any formal duty on imports at the time of project tendering and lower returns globally in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak have resulted in competitive tariff rates in the solar energy sector. According to the agency, a chance coming together of several positives has led to […] Read more
Vikram Solar Commissions Rooftop Solar System on Tallest Building in Kolkata Updated On Fri, Jul 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has commissioned a rooftop solar plant on top of the tallest skyscraper in Kolkata – ‘The 42’ residential building. Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and comprehensive EPC solutions & rooftop solar provider, has announced that it has commissioned a rooftop solar project on top of the tallest skyscraper in Kolkata […] Read more
Future of Residential Solar: Post Covid Period Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Till Dec 2019, India was having 757 MW of cumulative installed solar capacity by the residential segment, out of 5440 MW of rooftop solar (RTS). As per Phase II of Grid connected RTS implementation plan by MNRE released in Aug 2019 last year, India has set for itself a modest and calculated target of 4GW […] Read more
Boost in Clean Energy Innovation Needed for Net-Zero Objectives: IEA Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Without a major push in clean energy innovation, countries and companies around the world will be unable to meet their net-zero targets, a new report by IEA has detailed. Without a major push in clean energy innovation, countries and companies around the world will be unable to fulfil their pledges to bring their carbon emissions […] Read more
NSEFI Pitches For A 6 Months Extension Across Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The New Delhi-based NSEFI (National Solar Energy federation of India) has pitched for a clean 6 month extension for solar projects at various stages of completion, citing multiple causes for delays beyond the lockdown period laid down by the MNRE. The body, an umbrella federation of stakeholders in the solar energy sector, sent a letter […] Read more
REC Group wins prestigious Intersolar Award 2020 for its Alpha solar panels Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Norway headquartered REC Group, which has its operational headquarters in Singapore, has announced that its flagship REC Alpha solar panel has won the prestigious Intersolar Award 2020 in the “Photovoltaics” category. For the REC Group, this is the second win at Intersolar for the global module maker, after the REC TwinPeak Series won in 2015. […] Read more
We would like to contribute to the success of “Make in India” and the growth of solar in India: Sunil Badesra Updated On Wed, Jul 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Its 3 GW manufacturing plant in India is the only one outside China for Sungrow. 2 years later, the investment has been vindicated, with the plant serving the domestic as well as export market successfully. We caught up with Sunil Badesra, Business Head, Sungrow India on the story so far. Tell us about the Sungrow […] Read more