India’s Solar Energy Plans Bogged Down With Supply Chain Issues Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amid lockdown across the country, which is likely to be extended due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the damage to India’s solar ambitions is given, the only question is how much. In India, around 2.3 GW of solar plants were expected to be commissioned from June to August 2020. However, the delivery of these projects has […] Read more
At Rs 5.38 per unit, Vietnam’s FIT Rates Keep Developers Interested Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vietnam, a late entrant to the solar race, but catching up fast with close to 5.69 GW of installed capacity by end 2019, has just announced its FIT (Feed-in-Tariff) rates for projects that are completed by December, 2020. The prices, according to developers involved with projects in the country, as well as some corporate rooftop […] Read more
Total Invests Rs 3,707 Cr to Form 50:50 JV with Adani Green Energy Updated On Tue, Apr 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy French multinational energy company Total S.A. (Total) has invested about Rs 3,707 crore, through its step-down subsidiary, to form 50:50 joint venture (JV) with Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), the renewable energy arm of conglomerate Adani Group. The move came after the regulatory body – the Competition Commission of India (CCI) — has provided its […] Read more
Midsummer Gets Production Line Order from Rusnano Group to Tap Russian Solar Market Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Swedish solar energy technology solutions provider Midsummer has secured solar cell production line order from Rusnano Group, the Russian government-owned technology giant. This is the first order, which the company has bagged under the framework agreement it signed with Rusnano Group in September last year. Rusnano Group has aimed to develop the non-silicon flexible photovoltaics (PV) market […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadline for 14 MW Solar Plus BESS Again Updated On Thu, Apr 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has again extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the development of 14 MW of solar projects along with 42 MWh of BESS The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for the development of 14 MW of solar power projects along with 42 […] Read more
For GCL, Normal Is Back, with 60 GW Plan Updated On Wed, Apr 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy China-based GCL System Integration Technology Co. (GCL SI) which claims to supply 29.1% of total worldwide wafer capacity yield, represents 22.2% silicon market shares has announced plans to build a new factory in China with an annual solar panel production capacity of 60 GW. The new fab in Hefei province was said to cost an […] Read more
Lockdown to Impact Power Demand, Cash Flows for Discoms: ICRA Updated On Tue, Mar 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy The COVID-19 lockdown will adversely impact power demand, cash flows for Discoms leading to payment delays for Gencos and transmission firms, as per ICRA The lockdown announced by the government to control the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will adversely impact electricity power demand, and cash flows for distribution companies (Discoms) – leading to payment delays for power generation and […] Read more
CEL Extends Deadline for 1.6 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Tender Updated On Mon, Mar 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for setting up of rooftop solar systems worth 1.6 MW in various government buildings in Tamil Nadu The Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has issued in a notification that it has extended the bid submission deadline for its tender for setting up of grid-connected solar PV […] Read more
Auctions Designed in Innovative Ways Can Help Achieve Specific Country Goals: Sukhwinder Pal Singh Updated On Fri, Mar 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the main trends to procure renewables-based electricity at the lowest price -while fulfilling other objectives- is the use of auctions. Auctions designed in innovative ways can help to achieve specific country goals, beyond solely procuring electricity at the lowest price. These goals might include ensuring greater participation of communities or other new and […] Read more