Pak Needs Aggressive RE Plan to Meet Solar & Wind Potential of 33,000 MW: Think Tank Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A study by Germany based think tank Agora Energiewendie has come up with its analysis that Pakistan needs to have a better and far more ambitious plan to increase its variable renewable energy (VRE), mainly solar and wind energy. The study called ‘Solar and Wind Roadmap for Pakistan’ said that the South Asian country must […] Read more
“What is important is the intent; Capability can be built”, Shilpa Urhekar, Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shilpa Urhekar is one of those rare professionals in the solar sector who have seen the sector evolve from its tentative origins, when a MW-sized project was a milestone, to the current shift, when GW-sized ambitions are at par for the course. The former Indian Air Force squadron leader has been involved with establishing module […] Read more
As Inverters Become ‘Smart’ Customers Follow Suit Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar inverters, with a share of 3-7% of project cost typically, have always played a far more critical role than the share of costs would imply. As the ‘brains’ behind the plant, the role of the inverter in converting power generated with the highest possible efficiency, in the safest way possible, has been critical for […] Read more
India’s Solar Self Sufficiency Dreams Move Ahead With Solar PLI II Bids Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Confirmations on the bidders for the phase 2 solar PLI (Performance Linked Incentives) scheme of the government are in, with Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), leading a host of companies that have bid for a slice of the incentives. In the guidelines for the second phase of the solar PLI scheme where Rs 19,000 crore has […] Read more
Canadian Solar to Supply 487 MWh BESS to Aypa Power Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global renewable energy player Canadian Solar Inc has announced that CSI Energy Storage, owned by its subsidiary CSI Solar, will provide 487 MWh of SolBank energy storage products to Aypa Power. Aypa Power is a Blackstone portfolio company that develops, owns and operates utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable energy projects across North America. The […] Read more
Italy to Welcome Enel Green’s Solar Panel Gigafactory Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Enel has entered into a financing agreement with a pan-European commercial banking group UniCredit to pave the way for the finance of the expansion of a solar panel factory in Catania, Sicily, Italy. Investment, worth €560 million (US$600 million), will aid the development of the Italian PV Gigafactory (Tango). This is an industrial-scale manufacturing plant […] Read more
Tracker Maker Nextracker Set To Close Major Stock Offering Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Leading tracker and software firm Nextracker has priced its stock offering at $24, the upper end of the price band indicated earlier. The pricing indicates strong demand among investors, besides the strong outlook for growth in it’s home market in North America and beyond. Expected to raise about $638 million by selling 26.6 million shares […] Read more
Navigating India’s Energy Transformation Through JETP Approach Updated On Wed, Feb 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) was first announced at the CoP26 and has since emerged as a key mechanism for multilateral financing by developed countries to support an energy transition in developing countries. JETPs provide a means for partner countries to work with climate finance donors and private sector investors on a clean, just energy […] Read more
Blueleaf Energy Onboards Anand Prakash as CIO & Amiram Roth-Deblon as COO Updated On Tue, Feb 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Blueleaf Energy, a firm that develops, finances, owns and operates renewable energy and storage assets in the long-term in the Asia Pacific region has announced the onboarding of its CIO and COO. Renewable energy veterans Anand Prakash will take over the reins of the firm as CIO while Amiram Roth-Deblon will join the organisation as […] Read more
