MERC Gives Captive Power Producers Until March 2021 to Fulfill RPO Obligations Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a further concession to Captive Power producers (CPP)in the state, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has allowed fossil fuel-based captive power producers and Open Access consumers until March 2021 to fulfill their renewable purchase obligations (RPO). Taking into account the massive impact of the Covid lockdown on industries in the state and their markets […] Read more
RenewSys Expands Manufacturing Capacity at Facility in Bengaluru Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RenewSys India has increased the manufacturing capacity of its Encapsulant (EVA & POE) lines to 3 GW and Backsheet capacity to 4 GW. RenewSys India has announced an increase in the manufacturing capacity of its Encapsulant (EVA & POE) lines to 3 GW (from its current 1.65 GW). Similarly, the Backsheet capacity is being expanded […] Read more
Nextracker’s Bifacial Solution Selected for Largest Solar Plant in Australia Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nextracker has announced that its solar tracker technology has been chosen for the largest solar plant in Australia, a 460 MWp project in Queensland Nextracker, a flex company, has announced that its solar tracker technology, NX Horizon has been chosen for the largest solar plant in Australia, a 460 megawatt-peak (MWp) installation in Queensland’s Western […] Read more
Value Unlocking by Creating Demand and Not Just Supply-Side Incentive or Protectionist Policies Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Most economic principles rely on the fundamental fact that both demand and supply exist and a market’s primary role is to bring this demand and supply to an equilibrium. However, demand is a summation of both Effective Demand (known) and Latent Demand (to be realized) and supply side incentives rarely work in the long term […] Read more
India Needs to Establish Value Chain to Boost Solar Equipment Manufacturing : Industry Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that needs to be quickly established The plans for establishing domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that will need to be quickly established, industry executives said. Sumant Sinha, chairman […] Read more
Committed to Advanced Technology and Replace Coal-Fired Plants: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has said that India is strongly committed to its renewable energy targets and that it is working towards advancing the technology that is adopted Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has affirmed that India is strongly committed to its renewable energy targets and that it is constantly working […] Read more
Vestas Introduces Low-Wind Variant to Expand Footprint in India Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy To help meet the growing demand in India, Vestas is introducing the V155-3.3 MW turbine optimised for low and ultra-low wind conditions. The global demand for sustainable energy solutions in low and ultra-low wind areas continues to grow as renewable technology improves in efficiency and cost. This trend is especially prominent in India, the world’s […] Read more
DESRI & Entergy Break Ground on Largest Solar Facility in Louisiana Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy DESRI and Entergy have announced the groundbreaking of two projects which represent the largest solar facility currently under construction in Louisiana D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a leading renewable energy producer in North America, and Entergy New Orleans have announced the groundbreaking of two projects in Louisiana—the Iris Solar project in Washington Parish and St. James Solar project […] Read more
India Pledges to Tighten up Solar Equipment Imports Soon : RK Singh Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy India will soon tighten provisions for imports of solar equipment in order to encourage more domestic manufacturing, RK Singh has said. India will soon tighten provisions for imports of solar equipment in order to encourage more domestic manufacturing even as power demand post the covid outbreak has rebounded, RK Singh, Minister for New and Renewable […] Read more
