3.5 GW Solar Capacity Added in H1 of 2021 in India, Says Report Updated On Thu, Aug 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by renewable energy research firm JMK Analytics says that India added 3.5 GW of solar capacity in the first six months of the financial year 2022. It places cumulative renewable capacity at 96.95 GW, a figure at variance with government claims of having hit 100 GW. Typically, these differences are accounted for by […] Read more
JinkoSolar Signs Long-term Deal with Germany’s Wacker For Polysilicon Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy China’s solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd. has announced signing a deal with Munich-based chemical company Wacker Chemie AG to procure over 70,000 tonnes of polysilicon. The deal has been signed yesterday through its subsidiary Jinko Solar Co Ltd for a long-term polysilicon supply agreement with the German firm. Under the terms of the […] Read more
NHPC Tenders for 100 MW Floating Solar Project in Odisha Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Ltd. Has floated a tender for an EPC contract for the development of a 100 MW Floating Solar Project in Odisha. NHPC Ltd. Tender for an EPC contract to develop a 100 MW floating solar project in Odisha. The tender has been issued on the behalf of a joint venture (to […] Read more
Sri Lanka To Increase Rooftop Solar Investments, Cease Fresh Coal Plants Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy After announcing its 2030 goals of achieving 70% electricity through renewables, Sri Lanka is now accelerating its investments in rooftop solar and planning to rule out new coal power investments. Sri Lanka‘s renewable energy sources currently are primarily HydroPower, which accounts for 35% of its electricity from renewables in 2019. The country has total generation […] Read more
ENGIE Commissions 200 MW Raghanesda Solar Project Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy ENGIE has announced the commissioning of a 200 MWAC (290 MWp) Solar Power Project at the Raghanesda Solar Power Park, in Raghanesda, Gujarat. ENGIE collaborated with multiple Government of Gujarat entities to construct the project that will generate close to 546 gigawatt-hours of electricity. The project was won under a tender process run by GUVNL […] Read more
4 Days to Aug 22 Deadline for Feedback on Rooftop Solar Guidelines Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The revised deadline for feedback on rooftop solar systems is August 22. The MNRE has shared a detailed feedback document for stakeholders to share their feedback. As readers are aware, India has performed quite poorly on its rooftop solar segment. From a target of 40 GW out of the 100 GW of solar capacity that […] Read more
US Distributed Energy Major Nexamp Closes $680 million Fund Raise Updated On Wed, Aug 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Nexamp, which has a focus on distributed solar and storage systems, has secured a $240 million equity investment led by Generate Capital. The company also recently raised $440 million in debt financing, bringing its total new funding to $680 million. The new funding will accelerate Nexamp’s ability to offer a flexible range of decarbonization options for customers, expanding its […] Read more
APTEL Sets Aside KERC Order, Restores Benefit To Solar Developer Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of a small solar power developer, Hunsankodilli Solar Power Project LL.P (developer) that has set up a 3 MW solar plant in Karnataka. The ruling follows a similar one declared early in August where the apex authority had taken a similar view. The developer had […] Read more
California Goes With Rule for Solar and Battery Storage on New Buildings Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) for newly constructed and renovated buildings that say the new buildings need to be equipped with solar and battery storage for clean energy goals. As the state’s primary energy policy and planning agency, the CEC adopts standards every three years […] Read more
