HyperSolar Accelerates Production of Renewable Solar Hydrogen Panels With new Tie-up Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy HyperSolar is working with Suzhou GH to make the final modifications to the solar cells required to manufacture the Gen 1 hydrogen production panels HyperSolar Inc, the developer of a breakthrough technology to produce renewable hydrogen using sunlight and water, has announced that it is working with Suzhou GH New Energy, a division of GCL […] Read more
Sterlite Power Commissions Rs 1,027 Cr worth of Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Project Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Adding another feather in its cap, Sterlite Power, one of the leading global developers in power transmission space, has commissioned the Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Project (GPTL) worth Rs 1,027 crore. This project is expected to enhance the power capacity of the Gurugram and Palwal areas in the state of Haryana by ~2000 MW. Further, the […] Read more
Maharashtra Discoms Turn Away From Costly PPAs to Energy Exchanges Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to buy cheaper power to protect margins, eschewing PPAs that command much higher tariffs. With four-fifth of the economy shuttered for the third week, on account of COVID-19 control measures, pulling down power demand sharply, power utilities and Discoms in Maharashtra are turning to energy exchanges to […] Read more
Lightsource BP Secures 20-Year PPA for 132 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year PPA with Lightsource BP for the development of a 132 MWdc solar energy project in White County, Ark. The Conway Corp Board of Directors approved a 20-year purchase power agreement (PPA) with Lightsource BP, a global solar leader, at its April 3, 2020 meeting. The agreement […] Read more
Ikea Parent Firm Acquires Stake in 403 MW US Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ingka Group (owner and operator of 380 IKEA stores in 30 countries), has taken over two solar PV projects in the US worth a combined 403 MW generation capacity. Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (owner and operator of 380 IKEA stores in 30 countries), has taken over two solar photovoltaic (PV) […] Read more
SECI Powers On with RFS For 2500 MW Project at Karnataka Updated On Sat, Apr 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) yesterday issued a Request for Selection (RfS) document for selection of solar power developers for setting up of 2500 MW ISTS-Connected Solar PV Power Projects at Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park (UMREPP) in Koppal District, Karanataka under Tariff-based Competitive Bidding (ISTS-X). Approximately 13000 Acres of land on […] Read more
ReneSola Sells 15 MW Solar Portfolio in Hungary to Obton Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy New York-listed global solar project developer ReneSola Power has entered into a sale agreement with Denmark headquartered Obton for its cumulative 15 MW of solar energy portfolio in Hungary. Obton is an investment and management company specialized in renewable energy projects. This is the second time that Obton has acquired solar assets from ReneSola. The […] Read more
Will China’s Massive 500 GW Solar Manufacturing Expansion Happen? Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the toughest tasks for any journalist covering the solar manufacturing sector is sorting reality from mere announcements in the hub of the industry, China. From being an outlier till early 2000’s, China has emerged as the engine of growth for the sector, in more ways than one. For unlike some other sectors, in […] Read more
At Rs 5.38 per unit, Vietnam’s FIT Rates Keep Developers Interested Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Vietnam, a late entrant to the solar race, but catching up fast with close to 5.69 GW of installed capacity by end 2019, has just announced its FIT (Feed-in-Tariff) rates for projects that are completed by December, 2020. The prices, according to developers involved with projects in the country, as well as some corporate rooftop […] Read more
