Azure Power’s Petition for GST Compensation Dismissed by MERC Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) recently heard a petition filed by Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL), which sought INR 22,52,61,708 in compensation for “increase in costs” due to a change in the rate of Goods & Services Tax (GST) following a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance in December 2018. APTFPL tried […] Read more
Pivot Energy and Standard Solar Develop Three New Community Solar Projects in Colorado Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy National solar providers continue partnership to advance Colorado’s clean energy transition, provide equitable access to affordable renewable energy Pivot Energy, Colorado’s largest community solar developer, and Standard Solar, Inc., a nationally recognized leader in the development, funding, ownership, and operation of commercial and community solar assets, have announced the development of three new community solar projects in Colorado. Two projects […] Read more
MoP Ensuring 24×7 Power Supply to Oxygen Plants in Country Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase , with 37,04,099 active cases, but hopes of the graph moving down finally. There has been a surge in oxygen demand as cases have piled up. Now to ensure the 24×7 continuous power supply to the oxygen plants by the state utilities in […] Read more
IEA Upgrades Solar To Energy ‘King’ In Outlook for 2021, 2022 Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA), in its latest Energy market update, has flagged renewables as the only category which saw demand increase. based on this, and the competitive filed for renewables versus other energy options, the agency sees a solid future ahead for renewable energy, particularly Solar. For India, which has been hit hard by […] Read more
PLI Scheme for Solar Manufacturing to Benefit Incremental Demand till FY30: Report Updated On Wed, May 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a new report India’s solar modules manufacturing under production linked incentive (PLI) scheme will benefit incremental panels demand till the financial year 2030 (FY30). Ind-Ra estimates that the allocation of INR 45 billion towards the solar modules manufacturing industry by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) can benefit the sales of […] Read more
ACWA Power Achieves Financial Close on 100 MW CSP Plant in South Africa Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has announced the commencement of construction on the 100 MW Redstone CSP project following the achievement of financial close. ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer and the lead shareholder in the Redstone concentrated solar power (CSP) plant, has announced the commencement of construction on the 100 MW Redstone project following the achievement of […] Read more
Solar Developers Trip Up Over Great Indian Bustard Habitat in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, May 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar developers that made a beeline for Rajasthan, India’s largest state by area with a seemingly plentiful supply of non-agricultural land with high solar irradiance, have been served a shock by the Supreme Court. The court was hearing a case related to the impact on the habitat of the Great Indian Bustard, a critically endangered […] Read more
SunPower Releases “Solid” Financial Results for Q1 2021 Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy SunPower, a California-headquartered solar power generation and energy storage company, has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2021 ended April 4, 2021. The company’s GAAP revenue increased from $290.5 millions in Q1 2020 to $306.4 millions in Q1 2021. GAAP loss decreased by $57.6 million, including $44.7 million related to a mark-to-market loss […] Read more
Airports A Better Option Than Households for Rooftop Solar- RMIT University Study Updated On Mon, May 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a recent study by RMIT University (The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology) , if Australian government-owned airports had large-scale rooftop solar systems installed, they could produce enough electricity to power 136,000 homes. That makes airports a far more attractive and effective prospects for rooftop solar, than a campaign targeting households. Researchers at RMIT […] Read more