Need to Grab Rooftop Solar Opportunity with Right Policy Structure: Sushil Bansal Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy The rooftop solar segment is still far behind achieving its target. The main reason behind this I believe is resistance from Discoms and inconsistent solar rooftop policies in every state. There is high potential in erstwhile slow-moving solar rooftop segment. Already there is awareness among rooftop consumers. The cost advantage is also present. There is […] Read more
China Playing Catch-up in Offshore Wind Technology: GWEC Updated On Fri, Oct 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new analysis has revealed that while China is dominating in the supply of offshore turbines, it is still playing catch-up in terms of technology In 2018, 11 manufacturers installed 735 units of offshore wind turbines globally, totalling 3,693 MW of capacity, and six out of these top ten suppliers are from China. The firms […] Read more
To Meet Paris Climate Target 8x Higher Solar, Wind Needed: DNV GL Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Governments, businesses and society as a whole need to change the prevailing mindset from ‘business-as-usual’ to ‘business-as-unusual’ to fast-track the energy transition, says Ditlev Engel. In order to meet the targets of the Paris climate pact, there’s a need for taking extraordinary policy actions to promote renewable energy, electric vehicles (EVs), energy efficiency, new decarbonization […] Read more
Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Global Overview Globally, over 100 GW of PV capacity was installed in 2018, with China continuing to take the lead, as it added 45 GW of capacities during the year. Other countries to install large solar capacities included Europe, the U.S. and India. China is also the world’s largest producer of solar cell/module, followed by […] Read more
Jinkosolar Modules to Power 19 PV Plants in Hungary Updated On Wed, Oct 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Post completion, these power plants in aggregate are expected to generate 16 GWh approx. of electricity every year. Shanghai-headquartered module manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding (JinkoSolar) has partnered with Photon Energy Solutions, an arm of Photon Energy, to supply its photovoltaic (PV) solar modules of 13.6 MW capacity in Hungary. Moreover, these solar modules will be installed […] Read more
Botswana Becomes Member of International Solar Alliance Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy On the occasion, IIPA also inked the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ISA for capacity-building of its member countries in the area of climate change adaptation and mitigation under ITEC-programme of Ministry of External Affairs. South African country Botswana has become the member of the India-headquartered International Solar Alliance (ISA) after signing the ISA […] Read more
Acciona Acquires 4 GW Solar Plus Storage Projects in the US Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Acciona will acquire a portfolio of solar projects worth 3,000 MW and an additional 1.000 MW in battery storage from Tenaska in the US Spanish infrastructure and renewable energy conglomerate, Acciona has announced that it has signed an agreement with the US-based company Tenaska to acquire a portfolio of solar PV projects in seven states […] Read more
LONGi Solar Signs 200 MW Module Supply Deal in Vietnam Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy LONGi Solar and Hexagon Peak have entered into a supply deal for 200 MW of mono PERC modules for solar PV projects in Vietnam LONGi Solar, a leading vertically integrated Tier 1 manufacturer of solar modules and Hexagon Peak, the project development arm of Hexagon Holdings Singapore, have announced that the two firms have entered […] Read more
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
