COVER STORY: India Gears Up For Solar Waste Recycling Challenge Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) states that India’s total solar energy capacity crossed 75 Gigawatts (GW) by the end of February this year. According to its own estimates, the country will need 292 GW of total solar capacity by 2030. With the steady additions of solar power to the Indian grid, […] Read more
Nordcell Plans 1.2 GW Module Plant In Sweden Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Going against the grain of recent announcements of stress in the solar manufacturing sector in Europe, Swedish manufacturer Nordcell has shared plans to build a 1.2GW module manufacturing plant in northern Sweden, termed GIGA One. Nordcell said it is evaluating sites for the facility and hoped to begin production as early as the first half […] Read more
Adani Green Operationalises 1 GW Of Solar Projects At Khavda Within 24 Hours Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy In two back to back filings at the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Adani Green Energy Limited has announced the operationalisation of two traches of solar projects at Khavda Gujarat. While one involved a group of projects adding upto 775 MW, the other filing pertained to a further 212 MW of projects operationalised. The announcements follow […] Read more
MERC Relief For Wind Energy Generator In Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its order earlier this month, provided relief from the threat of disconnection to a Wind Energy Generator (Rajlakshmi Minerals) , after the state discom, Maharashtra State Energy Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) threatened to disconnect its turbines. MSEDCL’s contention was threefold. a) Apparent non-installation of individual meters at each […] Read more
Bihar Seeks Bids For 564 MW Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Component C of the PMKUSUM scheme, which seeks grid connected solar pumps as part of the same (Component B is off grid pumps and Component A is ground mounted solar ), is in the limelight in Bihar. Bihar State Power Generation Company (BSPGCL) has invited bids for 564 MW of projects under the scheme, in […] Read more
Gensol Appoints Kapil K Nirmal As CEO Of Its Middle-East Solar Business Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar sector firm, Gensol Engineering Limited has announced the appointment of Kapil K Nirmal as the new CEO of its Middle East Solar EPC business. “With an extensive 18-year background in business development and project implementation across major organisations in the Middle East, including Emirates Electrical Engineering LLC and Al Rostamani Group, Mr. Nirmal is […] Read more
US Deploys Seventh GW Scale Sunrise Wind Offshore Commercial Project Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Biden-Harris administration has announced the approval of the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project which is the nation’s seventh commercial-scale offshore wind project. The Sunrise Wind offshore project is led by the Department of the Interior under President Biden’s leadership. These seven projects have the potential to provide more than 8 gigawatts of clean, renewable […] Read more
MPJN Issues Consultancy Tender For 100 MW Solar & 60 MW Wind Projects Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam (MPJN) has issued a request for bids for Consultancy services for 100 MW solar and 60 MW wind generating projects. MPJN is desirous of engaging a consultant for support in setting up Solar PV and Wind projects for Captive Utilization of Power under Group Captive Mechanism and to support in […] Read more
As March 31 Deadline Looms, ALMM Set To Rule Again Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Any hope developers might have had of the kind of exemptions the MNRE provided (before withdrawing them within a week) seem to be evaporating as the fiscal year deadline approaches. Readers will recall that the Approved List of Module Manufacturers(ALMM) requirement has been used as an effective non-tariff barrier by the government to support domestic […] Read more
