Will Rooftop Solar Rescue India’s Faltering Solar Target – Plus: 5 States Where The Numbers Will Matter Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Zero. That’s the number of fresh utility scale solar and wind projects commissioned in August 2019 through Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), India’s premier agency for executing them. While the corporation is not seeing a zero month for the first time, the fact remains that in 2016-17, when momentum was picking up sharply, not […] Read more
US DOE Announces Winners of Solar Prize and 2 New Solar Initiatives Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the winners of the first round of the American-Made Solar Prize, a USD 3 million competition designed to revitalise US solar manufacturing. As […] Read more
First Solar Signs 1.7 GW Module Contract With Intersect Power Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy First Solar will supply more than 1.7 GW of its Series 6 PV modules to renewable energy developer Intersect Power as part of a multiyear supply agreement. US-headquartered First Solar has announced that it will supply more than 1.7 gigawatts (GW) of its high-performance Series 6 photovoltaic (PV) modules to utility-scale renewable energy developer Intersect Power as part of a multiyear supply […] Read more
SECI Extends Bid Deadlines for Two Solar Tenders Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI extends bid submission deadlines for two solar tenders The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the extension in bid submission deadlines for two solar tenders, yet again. The 275 MW Uttar Pradesh Solar Park and the 97.5 MW rooftop scheme for government buildings. The first tender, for which the deadline has been […] Read more
Waaree Expands Module Manufacturing Capacity to 2 GW Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy With this, it has now upgraded its module production capacity to 5.7 MW per day. With an aim to further expand its wings to achieve higher targets, country’s one of the leading PV module maker and EPC services provider, Waaree Energies has recently expanded its Gujarat based module manufacturing capacity to 2 GW from the […] Read more
MNRE Seeks to Attract Solar Manufacturers with Duty Cushion upto 2023 and beyond Updated On Tue, Sep 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under Minister R.K. Singh has set the stage for yet another round of blame games, by making case for duties on solar equipment imports, once the safeguard duty is over on Mar 31, 2020. The MNRE has recommended to the the Ministry of Finance to bring imports […] Read more
REI 2019: Session on Startups – Innovation in Manufacturing Needed Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the ongoing Renewable Energy Exposition 2019, a session on the role of startups in the RE space highlighted that the innovation aimed at solving consumer and business problems are key to its future growth. The first day of the Renewable Energy Exposition (REI 2019) saw the convergence of financiers, startup heads and think tanks […] Read more
AMP Energy India to Kick Off Construction on 120MW Solar Project in Haryana Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company spokesperson when contacted said that, the estimated investment on the project is expected to be Rs 400 crore and it will be one of the largest open access solar energy projects in Haryana. After construction commenced on Uttar Pradesh’s (UP’s) 120 MW open access solar power project last month, clean energy power producer, […] Read more
NTPC Enlisting Bidders for BOS Package Work on Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC has tendered for the enlistment of bidders for BOS package work, to undertake development/ implementation of NTPC’s solar power projects State-owned Navratna company NTPC Ltd has issued a tender seeking bids from eligible parties for the enlistment of bidders to undertake development/implementation of solar power projects that the power utility plans to develop in […] Read more
