GERC Provides Only Interim Relief On Replacement of Modules For Old Solar Project Updated On Mon, Feb 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a recent order in January, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), when faced with a petition seeking permission to replace solar modules on a project ‘damaged’ by floods, chose to provide interim relief only, reserving the tight to take a final view on the issue. The matter at hand is a very interesting case, […] Read more
ANERT Issues Tender for Supply of 22 Solar Power Packs for Push Carts Updated On Sun, Feb 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The ANERT (Agency For Non-conventional Energy And Rural Technology) has issued a tender for 22 standalone off-grid Solar PV power packs for push carts in Kollam and Alappuzha districts of Kerala. ANERT is the “State Nodal Agency (SNA) for the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Govt. of India, to carry out the centrally […] Read more
DNV Acquires Solar Data Specialist Solcast Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a move towards strengthening its solar forecasting services, Norwegian energy risk management company and assurance provider DNV has acquired Australian solar data specialist Solcast. Six-year-old Solcast was founded by metrologists James Luffman and Dr Nick Engerer, providing historical, live as well as forecast data on solar irradiance, wrapped in a modern application user interface […] Read more
MNRE Extends Solar Inverter Self Certification Period To June 30 Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has yet again extended the deadline for the solar inverter makers to get valid International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certificates and test reports from accredited laboratories of their solar inverters until June 30, 2023. The MNRE had come up with the Solar ‘Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods […] Read more
Solar PV Employs More Women Than Other Renewable Energy Options Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The clean energy mission has not only brought hope towards making earth a better space to live but has also provided millions of jobs, globally. Solar photovoltaic (PV) has emerged to be the leading employer in the renewable energy sector, both in global number of employees and in gender balance. As per reports, the solar […] Read more
Greek Firm OET Seeks to Mass Produce Flexible Multicolour Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy As the world is honking towards the renewable sources of energy – primarily targeting the solar irradiance to generate electricity – a new player is mulling to bring out flexible solar panels that would further enhance the expansion of solar power world over. In a key development, Greek start-up Organic Electronic Technologies (OET) has said […] Read more
Canadian Solar Mulls Solar & Battery Storage Manufacturing Expansion in China Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Global solar manufacturer Canadian Solar Inc. has announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar has entered into a multi-year investment agreement with the municipal government of Yangzhou City in Jiangsu Province, China. Under the agreement, Canadian Solar will add vertically integrated high efficiency wafer, cell, and module capacity in Yangzhou’s clean […] Read more
WEC Energy To Acquire 80% Stake In 250 MW Texas Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy US energy conglomerate WEC Energy Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% ownership interest in the Samson I Solar Energy Center. The investment by WEC Energy Group is expected to total approximately $250 million for the 80% ownership interest. WEC Energy said that Samson I is a 250-MW project […] Read more
Boost to SMEs, Easy Imports, Cheaper Financing: Solar Expectations from Budget ’23 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2022 made major announcements. Primary among them was the earmarking of Rs 19,500 crore for production linked incentives towards the manufacturing of high efficiency solar photo voltaic modules. While this has been a source of hope for the industry, a major mood dampener has been the imposition of duties on solar cells and modules. […] Read more
