Author: Prasanna Singh

CubicPV Blames Collapsing Prices To Abandon 10GW Solar Wafer Plant In US

US solar cell and module manufacturer CubicPV has abandoned its plans for a 10GW solar wafer manufacturing facility in the US and is “restructuring” its business to focus on its tandem technology module development. Plans for the 10 GW facility to manufacture wafers using CubivPVs  core silicon and perovskite technologies to provide semiconductor combination for […]

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The Pushback Against China’s Dominance In Solar Manufacturing

Close on the heels of the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) virtually putting up its hands on the future of solar manufacturers in the continent comes news of US senators urging the Biden Administration to take action against ‘cheap” Chinese imports as well. The same Chinese imports have actually made solar more accessible and viable […]

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Rooftop Solar: Will PSUs Deliver For PM Suryodaya Yojana?

The MNRE’s January 25 Office Memorandum, where it allocated states to specific PSUs for pushing the ambitious new Rooftop Solar targets, throws up some very interesting questions. With a target of 10 million households, and upto 3 KW of solar for each, the Pradhan Mantri Suryodaya Yojana is potentially a game changer, offering an opportunity […]

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January Power Market- IEX Reports Highest Ever Volumes, Green Power Slides

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s leading electricity exchange, achieved the highest-ever total volumes in January 2024, reaching 10,893 million units (MU) – marking a 26.1% year-over-year increase. This volume comprises 9,137 MU from the conventional power market segment, 236 MU from the green market segment, and 15.20 lakh Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) (equivalent to 1,520 […]

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With $500 million of Production Tax Credits, 600 MW Solar Project Moves Ahead In US

Vesper Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale renewable energy assets, has announced the closing of financing for its Hornet Solar project. The asset will deliver renewable energy to communities throughout Texas, provide grid stability, and mitigate price volatility in Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) which provides power to the grid in the […]

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AGEL Unveils Cash Backed Plan For Redeeming $750 Million Debt

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has announced the redemption plan for the USD 750 million 4.375 notes due 09 September 2024 (Holdco Notes). The outstanding amounts of the Holdco Notes shall be fully secured through cash balances set aside as part of various reserve accounts securing the Holdco Notes, eight months prior to the maturity. […]

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Could a Donald Trump Presidency Trip Up The IRA?

The IRA, or the Inflation Reduction Act in the United States (US), ever since it came into force in August 2022, has been unfolding the kind of impact that has never been seen yet in the clean energy industry. Even as most provisions in the IRA became effective by Jan 2023, the biggest part of […]

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Meyer Burger Announces Halt On German Manufacturing Plant, US Focus

The massive Chinese push into Europe with the resultant high inventory levels (estimated at 90 GW, almost equal to two years of capacity additions) and low prices has claimed its first big victim. Meyer Burger Technology AG, a long-time pioneer and technology leader in the global photovoltaic industry, has prepared a plan to cut losses […]

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Adani Green FY24 Update Highlights 16% Growth In Capacity, 59% In Power Sales

In an operational update to the stock exchanges, Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), the renewable energy developer arm of the Adani Group, has shared the progress it has made in the first 9 months of FY24. With a target of 45GW of operational renewable energy by 2030, which would be close to10% of India targets, […]

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