US Tariff Extension on solar products hurts energy goals: China Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Biden administration in the U.S. has extended Trump-era tariffs on imported solar products for four years but made changes to exempt many more products from the levies, such as the more modern bifacial panels, which are key for Biden’s climate agenda because they are the most efficient and will be increasingly used in large […] Read more
200 GW Milestone Beckons For Solar Additions in 2022, Cheaper With Extra Storage, Says BNEF Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has predicted that the year 2022 will see the 200 GW milestone in a year for solar crossed for the first time. In 2021, photovoltaic systems with a combined capacity of 183 GW were installed across the globe, a 40 GW jump over 2020. The 2021 figures also came in […] Read more
Gujarat Power Utility Floats Tender for 131 MW Solar Plants Updated On Tue, Feb 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) has invited bids for setting up a 131 MW solar plant at various locations in the districts of Surendranagar and Morbi, Gujarat. The bid submission deadline is February 2, 2022, 4 pm. The full scope of the project is as follows: The design, engineering, supply & procurement, construction, erection, testing, […] Read more
Longi, Trina, JA Solar Lead Global Module Suppliers in 2021 Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy An analysis by PV InfoLink, a Taiwan based global photovoltaic analysis agency, the global module shipment ranking for 2021 is out. Topline results indicate that Canadian Solar(5), Q Cells (9) and First Solar(7) are the only non-Chinese firms in the top 10. The latest ranking is based on PV InfoLink’s supply and demand database. In […] Read more
Israel’s Econergy to Build 800MW Storage, 900MW Solar Capacity in UK Updated On Fri, Jan 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewables investor Econergy Renewable Energy said on Thursday it plans to develop a portfolio of 800 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy storage and 900 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Britain over the next three years. The firm said it plans to develop 350 MW of energy storage capacity for operation in 2023, 300 […] Read more
Australian RE Agency Grants $40 M to Drive Ultra Low Cost Solar Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced up to $40 million in funding to support research and development (R&D) that aims to support the achievement of the Government’s ultra low cost solar stretch goal. The R&D funding round will build on ARENA’s previous R&D investment into solar […] Read more
Waaree Energies Gets SEBI Nod For Rs.1500 Cr IPO Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Waaree Energies Ltd, one of the country’s largest solar module manufacturers has received approval from markets regulator SEBI to launch its initial public offering (IPO). In September, the company had filed draft papers with SEBI. The IPO comprises fresh issue of shares worth Rs 1350 crore, and an offer for sale up to 4,007,500 equity […] Read more
Key Points of Inverter Selection in BIPV Project Updated On Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Background The organic combination of PV system and buildings makes it fashionable and practical to create green buildings that meet key climate objectives too. These Building Integrated Photo Voltaic or BIPV systems are gaining in popularity with responsible corporates, as they help deliver key objectives of green energy, conservation, and sustainability for new constructions and […] Read more
SECI Invites EoI to Explore Market for Domestically-produced PV Modules Updated On Tue, Dec 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy To assess the availability of domestically produced modules with respect to commercial parameters, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from interested bidders for the supply of photovoltaic modules and cells manufactured in India for the delivery period of FY23-24. The deadline to respond to this EoI is January 21, 2022, […] Read more