New Technologies – Opportunity for Indian Solar Manufacturers Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy While more solar modules are being installed and the Indian photovoltaic market is growing noticeably, the vast majority of all solar modules, especially solar cells, are still imported from China. Other countries around the world also source their solar modules in China but there seems to be a shift in thinking. In view of the […] Read more
JERA to Invest in Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy JERA has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Capital to acquire an equity interest in an additional offshore wind power project in Taiwan. Japanese power generator, JERA, which is a joint venture between Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings and Chubu Electric Power Co, has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Capital […] Read more
CRISIL Report on REturn to Uncertainty Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s installed capacity in renewable energy (RE) could increase by just 40 GW to 104 GW by fiscal 2022 from 64.4 GW in fiscal 2019, because of enduring policy uncertainty and tariff glitches. That would be a good 42 percent short of the government’s target of 175 GW. The sector has witnessed a material waning […] Read more
REIL Tenders for 50 MW Rooftop and Small Solar Plants Under RESCO Model Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy REIL has tendered for implementation of 50 MW rooftop and small solar power plants programme for government buildings in India under the RESCO model The Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible parties for implementation of 50 MW grid-connected rooftop and small solar power plants programme for government […] Read more
Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
Can Rooftop Solar be the Game Changer to Achieve India’s Ambitious Solar Target? Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is on its way to phase out fossil-based energy generation and adopt green energy. The growing population and the need for energy align with India’s transition initiatives, thus satisfying energy demands and in the process reducing the carbon footprint. The country’s per capita energy consumption currently stands close to one-third of the world’s average. […] Read more
Offshore Wind Energy in India Ready to be Explored Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new study by JMK Research and Analytics takes a look at the offshore wind energy sector in India, the challenges and the opportunities. Offshore wind turbines harness sea winds to generate power. They work in the same way as an onshore wind turbine, the only difference being that in offshore wind, turbines can be […] Read more
Does Solar Rooftop Need to Take a Cue from Compulsory rainwater harvesting? Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy After Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concern via ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program about water crisis, rainwater harvesting also become the talk of the town, like solar these days. India has shown massive capacity additions in solar but has fallen behind on its target of achieving 40 GW rooftop solar by 2022. Here’re a few […] Read more
Bifacial Modules in the Spotlight with US Move Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The move by the Trump administration to remove the exemption that had been granted to Bifacial modules from punitive tariffs on Chinese imports is a signal about the growing share of Bifacials in the US market. Under Section 201 tariffs , bifacial solar panels had enjoyed an exemption in the U.S. market , granted in […] Read more
