Denmark Set for Largest Offshore Wind Tender of 9 GW Capacity Updated On Fri, Jun 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Denmark has set sights on its largest offshore wind tender of 9 GW capacity. This has potential to expand to 14 GW or more, as per the Danish Energy Agency. The capacity requirements are to be met by the conclusion of 2030. 14 million households in Denmark and Europe stand to benefit with supply of […] Read more
India’s Utility Scale Renewable Growth To Face Hurdles In 2023 to 2024: IEA Report Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) claimed that India is likely to see an increased installation of renewable energy in 2023 and 2024. It attributed this to some of the positive developments in the sector. The global report titled ‘Renewable Energy Market Update’ gives a projection of the growth of renewable energy across the […] Read more
MNRE Clarifies No Plan To Cut Import Duty On Solar Panels Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Following news reports that the government plans to cut import duty on solar panels, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has seen it fit to clarify that no such plans are in the offing. The news reports, carried by news agency Reuters as well as many Indian news outlets, had claimed that the […] Read more
India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
NTPC Issues Request for Proposal for SPDs for 60 MW Solar Project in Republic of Cuba Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC has floated a tender for the selection of solar power developers for 60 MW solar PV project in the Republic of Cuba. The last date and time for receipt of bids comprising both the technical bid and the price bid is July 20, 2023. The technical bid opens on July 21, 2023. The project […] Read more
Adani Solar Recognised As a Top Performer in PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023 Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy PVEL, which delves into performance testing for solar PV and storage technology, has released its 9th edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard, featuring top performers from 35 manufacturers. Adani Solar, the solar PV manufacturing arm of Adani Group, has clinched the Top Performer’s position in the PVEL PV Module Reliability Scorecard 2023. Adani Solar says […] Read more
Trials Show No Negative Impact of Agrivoltaics on Crop Yield: Report Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from think-tanks working in the renewable energy sector claimed that better-designed pilot projects had shown that there was no negative impact on the growth of crops grown under agrivoltaics. The new paper was jointly produced by Canada-based International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Consumer Unity and Trust Society International (CUTS) and the Deutsche […] Read more
Bangladesh Opens Up Small, But Profitable Opportunity Next Door For Indian Developers Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Of late, Bangladesh, powered mostly by thermal power and blessed with an unfavourable location for hydropower, has made a serious effort to ramp up its renewable capacity. The country, which has a deficit of power supply that forces it to import from India, hopes that by 2041, 40 per cent of its total power requirements […] Read more
Govt Report Bats For Boosting Renewables In Day-Ahead Electricity Market Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by an expert group constituted by the Ministry of Power to review the Indian electricity markets batted for including variable renewable power in the day-ahead markets. The report said this could be done with some revenue protection for the developers. The inclusion of RE was one of the reforms the Group advocated in […] Read more
