Solar Manufacturing Seeks A China Fix As Regions Push For Energy Security Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturing, until now synonymous with giant factories in China is now finding its roots in several new hotspots worldwide. Initiatives to boost solar manufacturing are being taken worldwide as the world has accelerated the efforts to shift to renewables in a bid to move toward a sustainable future. Notably, over the last decade, the […] Read more
Dutch Ignore Warnings, Impose ‘Super Profits’ Ceiling On Solar Power Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s ‘windfall profits’ levy on oil refining firms has found an echo in Netherlands. Except that the Dutch have proposed a price ceiling on renewable energy producers to curb excess profits. The government of the Netherlands announced a €130/MWh (US$136) profit ceiling for solar and wind generation as part of the EU’s established ‘intramarginal levy’ […] Read more
MSEDCL Discovers Price of Rs 2.90/kWh In 500 MW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Dec 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) has discovered a best price of Rs 2.90/kWh for 100 MW out of the 500 MW it auctioned to secure 500 MW of long-term power from grid-connected intrastate solar projects. SolarArise was the lowest bidder, while state owned SJVN Green Energy, and Tata Power subsidiary Tata Power Renewable […] Read more
NREL Confirms Spike In Solar and Storage Costs In US Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the premier government entity tasked with tracking and projecting impact of technology changes in the renewables space, has come out with its annual benchmarking report on prices. And the findings are no surprise, to those who have been in the market. Using 2021 prices, NREL estimates that utility-scale PV […] Read more
Corporate Solar Offtakers in US Contribute 14% of Installed Solar Capacity; Meta Takes Lead Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per a study by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) corporate solar offtakers in the USA now make up 14 per cent of solar capacity installed in the country. At the forefront of this impact is Meta. Up until June this year, solar power capacity contracted by American corporates stood at a cumulative capacity of […] Read more
CCPI Report: “Monitoring Climate Mitigation Efforts of 59 Countries plus the EU” Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy A study entitled “Monitoring Climate Mitigation Efforts of 59 Countries plus the EU” has been released by CCPI (Climate Change Performance Index). The invasion of Ukraine by Russia serves as a reminder of how highly dependent most nations still are on fossil fuels. The ability of nations to operate and provide for their inhabitants with […] Read more
Ather Energy Drives Into Bihar With Experience Centre In Patna Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-headquartered electric scooter manufacturer, Ather Energy has opened its first experience center, Ather Space, in Rukanpura, Patna, and has begun selling its products in Bihar. Ather Space, which was established in partnership with Alankar Energy, would provide test rides and purchases of the recently released Gen 3 versions of its flagship scooters, the Ather 450X, […] Read more
Ministry of Power Launches Scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power of 4500 MW Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has launched a scheme for procurement of aggregate power of 4500 MW on competitive basis or five years on Finance, Own and Operate (FOO) basis under B (v) of Shakti policy. PFC Consulting Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary of PFC Ltd) has been designated as the nodal agency by the Ministry […] Read more
Green Markets: Playing a Pivotal Role in Renewable Energy Integration Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian power sector is undergoing a paradigm shift with rapidly increasing renewable capacity addition in the system. Renewable electricity generation has seen over 15 per cent compounded annual growth rate over the last few fiscal years (2016-17 to 2021-22) vis-à-vis a total growth of around 3.5 per cent. The country now boasts of a […] Read more