Wind and Solar Met 9.8% of Global Electricity Production in H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, wind and solar generation rose 14 percent compared to H1-2019, generating 9.8 percent or nearly one-tenth of global electricity. A new report has put the spotlight on how fast wind and solar energy have expanded over the last few years to become major sources of electricity generation in most countries around the […] Read more
SECI to Conduct a 2nd Pre-Bid Meeting for Solar + Storage Tender in Ladakh Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has notified that it will be conducting a second pre-bid meeting for its tender for setting up of 14 MW solar plants along with 42 MWh BESS in Ladakh The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has notified that it will be conducting a second pre-bid meeting for its tender for the selection of […] Read more
Another Deadline Extension for SECI’s Solar Plus Storage Project in Ladakh Updated On Tue, Jul 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has once again extended the deadline for its tender for setting up of 14 MW solar projects with 42 MWh associated BESS in Ladakh under PMDP-2015. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has once again extended the deadline for bid submissions for its tender for setting up of 14 MW solar PV power […] Read more
After 25 GW Capacity Target, Renew Power to Enter Cell Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Jul 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Update: Sumant Sinha, Chairman and Founder at Renew Power, has confirmed that the firm will be entering into manufacturing of solar cells, with an initial capacity of 2000MW . Close on the heels of plans to grow total installed capacity to 25,000 MW in 5 years, comes a report in The Economic Times that Renew […] Read more
Germany Gets A Manufacturing Boost In PV From Meyer Burger Updated On Mon, Jul 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Switzerland based Meyer Burger Technologies is moving fast to transform itself to an integrated PV manufacturer. The firm, which has made its reputation as a quality supplier of production equipment till recently, had declared its plans to move with forward integration sometime back. It has zeroed in on Germany for its first owned production line. […] Read more
Capital Dynamics Partners With Tenaska for 4.8 GW Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Jul 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Capital Dynamics has signed an agreement with Tenaska to enter into a new strategic relationship, increasing its greenfield solar footprint in the US. Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, has announced that it’s Clean Energy Infrastructure business has signed an agreement with Tenaska to enter into a new strategic relationship, increasing its […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for 14 MW Solar Project with Linked Storage in Ladakh Updated On Mon, Jun 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned SECI has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender to set up 14 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plants with linked storage in Ladakh. Previously, the nodal agency had issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for setting up of 14 MW solar power plants with 42 MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS) (7 MW […] Read more
India Short Circuits Power Sector Imports, As China Shadow Looms Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy With material from China practically stuck at ports, ever since last week, when a border skirmish went out of control leading to fatalities on a hitherto ‘peaceful’ border, Power Minister R.K. Singh formally outlined a series of steps today, to combat the ‘risks’ of imports in the ‘strategic’ power sector. The measures, while stopping short […] Read more
Need to Reduce Dependence on Power Sector Import: RK Singh Updated On Tue, Jun 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy In order to protect the safety and security of our country, there is a need to reduce the dependency on import in the power sector, said RK Singh on Tuesday. The Minister also emphasized that power is a critical infrastructure for the development of our country, and everything, including, communication, data services, health services, logistics, […] Read more