Nextracker Chosen to Supply Smart Solar Trackers for Brazil’s Largest Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading Brazilian EPC Andrade Gutierrez to build 830 MW Janaúba PV plant in state of Minas Gerais using NX Horizon™ bifacial optimized solution Nextracker™, a Flex company, announced that it has been selected by leading Brazilian EPC firm Andrade Gutierrez and developer Elera Renováveis (formerly Brookfield Energia Renovável) to supply 830 MW of its world-leading solar tracker technology, […] Read more
As Solar Spreads, Shrinking Space for Wind Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy It was one of the lesser noticed misses caused by the 2020 pandemic. In fact, we had predicted it in our own January 2020 issue. When Solar capacity would overtake wind in India. But come 2021, and wind energy has finally been overtaken. The news, when it was finally confirmed, couldn’t have been announced with […] Read more
PAT Cycle-II has Resulted in CO2 Emission Reduction of 70 MT: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy RK Singh in appreciation of the implementation of PAT Cycle – II, said that it has resulted in CO2 emission reduction of about 70 MT With an objective to accelerate Energy Transition in industrial sectors, Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, recently chaired an interaction session with top management of energy-intensive […] Read more
The Hydrogen Roadmap to 2030. Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Underpinned by a global shift of regulators, investors, and consumers towards decarbonisation, Hydrogen (H2) is receiving unprecedented interest and investments. And a new report developed collaboratively by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey & Company, has tried to provide an overview of these developments in the hydrogen ecosystem. The report ‘Hydrogen Insights: A Perspective on Hydrogen […] Read more
450 MW Solar Plant In Johar State To Be Largest In Malaysia Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Sultan of Malaysia’s Johar State announced the development of a 450 MW solar PV power plant in the Pengerang municipal area. The development of a 450 MW solar PV power plant under the 2030 Johor Sustainable Development Plan has been announced by Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, the Sultan of the Johar state in Malaysia. […] Read more
BCD Announcement This Week? Speculation Reaches Fever Pitch, Again Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A report in BusinessLine, quoting sources in the MNRE, has speculated on the possibility of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on modules and solar cells finally being announced this week. Readers will recall that the announcement was widely expected in the Union Budget in February, but was conspicuously missing. The report quotes its sources as saying […] Read more
JinkoSolar 1st Solar Firm to Sign Global Framework Principles for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has announced that it is the first international solar company to have signed on to the Global Framework Principles for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry (“Framework Principles”), as part of its efforts to continue supporting the decarbonization of the heavy industry sector in favor of a transition towards clean energy. Mr. Dany Qian, JinkoSolar Vice President, commented, “I […] Read more
Neoen Completes Financing for 300 MW Victorian Big Battery in Australia Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Neoen has announced that it has achieved financial close on the Victorian Big Battery, a 300 MW / 450 MWh battery storage facility in Victoria Neoen has announced that it has achieved financial close on the Victorian Big Battery, a 300 MW / 450 MWh battery storage facility located near Geelong, in Victoria. The project […] Read more
No Concessional Custom Duty on Imported Items for Initial Setting up of Solar Plants Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy MNRE will be discontinuing the benefit of Concessional Custom Duty for items imported for the initial setting up of solar projects The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified that it will be discontinuing the benefit of Concessional Custom Duty in respect of items imported for the initial setting up of solar power […] Read more
