Economic Survey 2019-20. Opportunity Ignored? Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey for 2019-20 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in parliament. The survey, which is taken as a useful indicator of government intent, though not always ability to take action, is notable for what it talks about, and perhaps worryingly, what it ignores. Thus, in a survey where there seems to […] Read more
Clean Energy Flunks The Easy Financing Test Updated On Mon, Jan 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy For a Sector that requires one of the largest sustained funding requirements in decades, financing for clean energy investments in India has had a rocky ride. The three year lock-in for developers is the most recent obstacle. Bankability. That’s a word that is highlighted proudly across the solar chain, and whose value can never be […] Read more
New Report Shows Potential of Renewable Energy in Refugee Settlements Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy On-site renewable energy solutions can cost-effectively supply refugee communities with low-cost, reliable electricity, according to a new report On-site renewable energy solutions can cost-effectively supply refugee communities with low-cost, reliable electricity, according to the findings of a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in cooperation with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. There […] Read more
Greenbacker Secures $68 mn Debt Financing for 3 Wind Energy Assets Updated On Mon, Dec 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Greenbacker Renewable Energy has completed a USD 68 million debt financing agreement to be placed on a portfolio of three operating wind assets. Greenbacker Renewable Energy has announced that it has completed a USD 68 million debt financing agreement with Bayerische Landesbank. The debt will be placed on a portfolio of three operating wind assets, […] Read more
Sunport Power. Betting on Technology And Scale Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an occasional series on firms that are making an impact in the solar space, today we look at Sunport Power, a China based manufacturer, that has made a name for itself, not for sheer scale and size, but for its focus on technology led differentiation. The seven year old firm is interesting in many […] Read more
Storage Subsidies. With or Without Renewables? Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Award of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry to three scientists who have played a key role in the development and commercialisation of Lithium storage batteries, is a true indicator of the critical role of storage today. More so at a large scale now. The changes happening on the Energy storage subsidy front in the […] Read more
Meet Sungrow’s New Powerful 1500V String Inverter Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Currently, solar power generation faces significant growth due to global awareness and favorable government policies. IHS, BNEF and other leading analysts predict that solar installations will breach the 100GW barrier again in 2019. At the same time, the PPA price for solar continues to decrease, which is already lower than traditional power generation in some […] Read more
Growatt Expands Inverter Business in Latin America Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the recently concluded Green Expo 2019, Growatt presented its latest PV solutions and discussed collaboration across Latin America. In the recently concluded Green Expo 2019, in Mexico City, Growatt technical and sales engineers have been attending exhibitions, presenting the latest PV solutions and discussing collaboration with clients across Latin America. “There is great potential […] Read more
Mono vs Poly – An introspective simulation study Updated On Sat, Aug 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Solar installations in India have seen an average year-on-year growth of 82% since 2012. With India currently standing at around 28 GW of solar installation and with more than 95% installations utilizing crystalline technology, this trend is not to change in the next few years. To a novice, crystalline solar module comes in two technologies, […] Read more
