NREL Six-Junction Solar Cell Sets Two World Records for Efficiency Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists at NREL have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The cell now holds two world records for solar conversion efficiency Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record […] 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
Sungrow Inks Pact with XBSolar to Boost Inverter Supply in Vietnam Updated On Thu, Apr 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sungrow, which is among the world’s most bankable inverter brands with more than 100 GW installations, has entered into an inverter supply pact with XBSolar, a Vietnamese clean energy company. As per the deal, the China-based company will supply 40 MW of its commercial and industrial (C&I) and residential inverter solutions to Vietnam within a year. Further, […] 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
The WoodMac Weekly Global Energy Round Up Updated On Wed, Apr 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie, the global research and analysis form, has come out with the first of its planned weekly roundups of the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic across the world, especially on global energy markets. With a focus on renewables, EV’s and energy storage, the round up will seek to bring you a snapshot of the […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Receives 342 MW Turbine Order in Germany Updated On Mon, Apr 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has received a firm order from innogy SE to supply turbines for the 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind power plant in the German North Sea Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has received a firm order from innogy SE to supply the offshore wind turbines for the 342 MW Kaskasi offshore wind power plant […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s Australian Arm Inks 1-Yr Line of Credit Pact with NAB Updated On Sat, Apr 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Australia, an Australian arm of NYSE-listed JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd, has entered into a one-year AUD 37 million line of credit agreement with the National Australia Bank (NAB), one of the four largest financial institutions in Australia. JinkoSolar is one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers across the globe. As per […] Read more
