RE Leader Suzlon Energy Sells Solar Subsidiary Vayudoot Solarfarms Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Suzlon Energy, a manufacturer of wind turbines, approved the sale of its remaining 51.05% ownership interest in the subsidiary Vayudoot Solarfarms to Ahmedabad-based Aries Renewables, the firm reported in a National Stock Exchange filing. For a price of Rs 14.23 crore, Suzlon sold the remaining stake. The company’s net worth was Rs. 24.2 crore, and […] Read more
Canadian Solar Bags 256 MW Contracts For South Africa Largest Solar PPAs Updated On Tue, Dec 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar Inc. has announced that its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd. (“CSI Solar”) signed a 256 MW solar module contract with SOLA Group, a Cape Town-based independent power producer. The 256 MWs will supply the first two largest utility-scale solar power projects in South Africa, which are based on private power purchase agreements (PPAs). […] 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
DLL Floats Tender for Supply of Solar Inverters for Solar Plant, Port Blair Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships has floated a tender for the supply of solar inverters for the solar power plant at North Point Light House Port Blair. The last date for submitting the online bid is December 15, 2022, till 03:00 pm. Bids will be opened on December 16, 2022, at 03:00 pm. This solar […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
SBI Invites RFP for Supply of 2 MW Solar Power for Land in Jaipur Updated On Wed, Nov 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The State Bank Of India (SBI) has invited requests for proposals (RFP) for the engagement of PSU/government bodies as a consultant for 2 MW of on-grid solar power plant on a depository work basis at the bank’s land in Mahindra World City, Jaipur. The last date for submitting the bid for this SBI 2 MW […] Read more
Microgrid to Attract Multibillion Investments By 2031: Guidehouse Insights Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report from Guidehouse Insights has said that Asia Pacific and Middle East and Africa currently lead the energy access microgrids market and are expected to continue leading the energy access across microgrids market through 2031. Revenue from microgrid investments in Asia Pacific will likely reach $7.7 billion by 2031, and microgrid revenue in […] Read more
Enertech & Redington Team up to Provide Solar Hybrid Solutions in India Updated On Fri, Nov 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy To meet the growing need for solar hybrid inverters in India, Redington Limited, an IT technology provider based in Chennai, announced its cooperation with Enertech, a manufacturer of solar inverters. To increase sales and after-sales support for solar hybrid inverters, the Enertech and Redington Ltd cooperation will take advantage of Redington’s extensive national distribution network […] Read more
