Airtel Forays in to Renewables With 26% Acquisition of AMPSolar SPV Updated On Mon, Oct 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Bharti Airtel has signed a pact with AMPSolar Evolution to acquire a 26 percent stake in the solar energy solutions provider for a total of Rs 8.4 crore. Marking its debut in the renewables sector, Bharti Airtel has announced that it has signed a pact with AMPSolar Evolution to acquire a 26 percent stake in the solar energy solutions provider […] Read more
CERC Brings Relief on Safeguard Duty for ACME Solar and Arisun Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy CERC has provided compensatory relief for ACME and Arisun after accepting their plea to consider the imposition of the safeguard duty as “Change in Law”. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has in its latest order, provided compensatory relief for ACME Jaipur Solar and Arisun Clean Energy after accepting their plea to consider the imposition […] Read more
Wells Fargo Enters its Largest Solar Energy Deal Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Wells Fargo has announced a 10-year structured renewable energy agreement for procuring nearly 62,000 MWh of solar energy annually to power its Texas operations. Wells Fargo has announced a 10-year structured renewable energy agreement with Reliant, an NRG Energy company, for procuring nearly 62,000 Megawatt-Hours of solar energy annually to power a bulk of its […] Read more
Global Solar PV Capacity Expected to Exceed 1,500 GW by 2030 Updated On Fri, Oct 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The global solar PV capacity is estimated to increase significantly from 593.9 GW in 2019 to 1,582.9 GW in 2030, a new report has revealed. Global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity is estimated to increase significantly from 593.9 gigawatts (GW) in 2019 to 1,582.9 GW in 2030 following significant capacity additions by China, India, Germany, the […] Read more
Germany’s Biggest Solar Park at 180 MW Approved by EnBW Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy EnBW has taken anFID to build what will be Germany’s biggest solar park at 180 MW capacity. German electric utilities company EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg), has taken a final investment decision (FID) to build what will be Germany’s biggest solar park when fully constructed. The solar park will have an installed output of more than 180 […] Read more
Scatec Solar Commissions 390 MW Benban Project in Egypt Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has grid-connected the last of the six 65 MW solar power plants in Egypt, marking the completion of the 390 MW Benban solar project in Egypt. Scatec Solar and partners have grid-connected the last of the six 65 MW solar power plants in Egypt. This marks the completion of the 390 MW Benban […] Read more
MNRE Issues Guidelines for Bidding Process for Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued draft guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for the procurement of power from wind-solar hybrid projects. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a draft of the guidelines for the tariff-based competitive bidding process for the procurement of power from grid-connected wind-solar hybrid projects. The Ministry had in […] Read more
Uttarakhand Discom to Carry Forward Surplus Non-Solar RPO to Meet Solar RPO Deficit Updated On Wed, Oct 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy UERC has allowed UPCL to carry forward its surplus non-solar RPO from FY 2018-19 to meet its deficit of non-solar and solar RPO in the present fiscal. The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has in its latest order approved the petition filed by the Uttarakhand Power Corporation Limited (UPCL) to carry forward its surplus non-solar […] Read more
New Technologies – Opportunity for Indian Solar Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy While more solar modules are being installed and the Indian photovoltaic market is growing noticeably, the vast majority of all solar modules, especially solar cells, are still imported from China. Other countries around the world also source their solar modules in China but there seems to be a shift in thinking. In view of the […] Read more