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 Tariffs Drop to Record Low of Rs 2/kWh in SECI’s 1070 MW Tender Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest auction by SECI has seen solar power tariffs drop to a new record low of Rs 2 per kWh in the Indian solar segment. The latest auction by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has seen solar tariffs drop to a new record low in the Indian solar segment. SECI’s auction for […] 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
Trina Solar Purchases 1.2 Billion units of 210mm Monocrystal Silicon Wafers in Cooperation with Zhonghuan Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Changzhou Trina Solar Energy Co., Ltd. (hereinafter Trina Solar) and Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co., Ltd., (hereinafter Zhonghuan) signed a framework contract. Under the contract, Trina Solar intends to purchase 210mm monocrystal silicon wafers from Tianjin Huanou International Silicon Material Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Zhonghuan. During the proposed procurement period between January 2021 and December 2021, the estimated total contract value […] Read more
Smart Power India Launches its Demand Generation Manual for Solar Mini Grids Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Smart Power India has released the findings of its ‘Demand Generation Manual for Solar Mini-grid,’ to suggest ways to generate demand for solar mini-grids Smart Power India (SPI) has released the findings of its ‘Demand Generation Manual for Solar Mini-grid.’ According to SPI, the objective of the manual is to suggest ways to generate demand […] Read more
India Will Reach 175 GW Renewable Energy Capacity Before 2022: PM Modi Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In his G-20 summit address, PM Modi claimed that India will meet its goal of 175 GW of renewable energy capacity well before the target of 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the 15th G20 Summit convened by Saudi Arabia in a virtual format, on 21-22 November 2020. In his address, Modi claimed that […] Read more
Bifacial Shipments for Longi Solar Cross 10 GW Milestone Updated On Mon, Nov 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy China’s Longi Solar, a national champion that has long sought global heft too, has informed that its high-efficiency bifacial modules have now crossed 10GW in shipments. The firm hopes to take production to 12GW by the end of 2020. Bifacial modules have been around for a whole now, and in some markets like India, still […] Read more
KERC Reinstates Tariff of ₹4.79/unit for Adani Green Energy Updated On Sat, Nov 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulation Commission (KERC) passed two orders in favor of Adani Green Energy Limited’s (AGEL) solar plants of 20 MW each. Both the projects were part of a tender by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Limited (KREDL) for 290 MW of solar projects for 17 talukas across Karnataka. The distribution companies (DISCOMs) Hubli Electricity […] Read more
Novartis Inches Closer To 100% Renewable Energy With 5 VPPA’s Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a move that has made Novartis the first pharma company to attain the 100% renewable electricity user status for its European operations, the firm recently signed up for five virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs). These agreements together will be generating around 275 MW or more of clean power to the electrical grid, serving as […] Read more