200 GW Milestone Beckons For Solar Additions in 2022, Cheaper With Extra Storage, Says BNEF Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has predicted that the year 2022 will see the 200 GW milestone in a year for solar crossed for the first time. In 2021, photovoltaic systems with a combined capacity of 183 GW were installed across the globe, a 40 GW jump over 2020. The 2021 figures also came in […] Read more
Maha Discom Invites Bids for 865MW Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) has invited bids for the procurement of 865 MW (AC) solar power from projects to be developed in Maharashtra through competitive bidding process (followed by e-reverse auction). The deadline for online bid submission is February 28, 2022, 4 pm. Other key details mentioned in the tender document are […] Read more
Solar O&M Market Set To Grow to $15 billion By 2030-Woodmac Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Global non-residential solar operations and maintenance (O&M) spend is expected to hit US$15 billion by 2030. But new research from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac) indicates that increasingly competitive auction prices, coupled with rising labour and supply chain costs, mean service vendors face challenges to stay profitable. Leila Garcia da Fonseca, senior manager, Wind […] Read more
Solar Proposal Engineer Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Create draft of proposals for on-grid, off-grid and hybrid Solar PV Power Plant according to client’s request Able to sort out the queries of Client/Consultant/Architecture Preparation of bids and quotation accordingly. Provide sales support & Calls to the client Experience in independently preparing Techno-commercial feasibility study, Detailed Project Report, Resource assessment and Energy Yield Assessment […] Read more
UK’s NextEnergy Capital Raises Record $896 M for Solar Infra Fund Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy London-based NextEnergy Capital recently said that it had raised a record $896 million for its NextPower III ESG fund, focused on solar infrastructure investments in OECD countries – its biggest private fund to date. While there may exist larger solar-focused funds with more restrictive geographic focus, the firm assured that its latest was the biggest […] Read more
White House Mulls Extension of Trump-era Solar Tariffs, with Tweaks Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House is considering extending Trump-era tariffs on solar power imports, but with a handful of tweaks to make it easier for domestic installers to access supplies, according to two sources familiar with the administration’s thinking. The plan represents an attempt by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration to find common ground between two important […] Read more
IREDA to Provide Consultancy to Goa Shipyard for Solar Rooftop Project Updated On Mon, Jan 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) on Saturday inked a memorandum of understanding with Goa Shipyard to provide its techno-financial expertise to set up a rooftop solar power project. Under the MoU, IREDA will assist Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL) to set up a rooftop solar power project at the headquarters of the company in […] Read more
Azure Power’s $250 million Rights Issue Subscribed 78.4%, Saved By Largest Stakeholders Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Azure Power Global Limited announced today the final results of its previously announced rights offering of $250 million. By the end of the subscription period on January 24, 5:00pm EST, 78.4% of the rights had been exercised, and, accordingly, 12,404,282 newly issued equity shares of the Company were subscribed. The remaining 3,424,635 unsubscribed shares will be […] Read more
Longi, Trina, JA Solar Lead Global Module Suppliers in 2021 Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy An analysis by PV InfoLink, a Taiwan based global photovoltaic analysis agency, the global module shipment ranking for 2021 is out. Topline results indicate that Canadian Solar(5), Q Cells (9) and First Solar(7) are the only non-Chinese firms in the top 10. The latest ranking is based on PV InfoLink’s supply and demand database. In […] Read more