China’s Utility Solar Challenge Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Earlier this month, SaurEnergy tracked how China’s Rooftop Solar capacity saw an incredible 55 GW additions in 2022. This was out of a total 87 odd GW of solar capacity added in 2022. While that article delved into just how Chinese authorities managed to ensure such high success with rooftop solar, and some possible reasons […] Read more
IEX Gets CERC Approval For High Price Day Ahead Market (HPDAM) Trading Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an interesting development that will benefit the high variable cost generators to participate in the power trading market, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has got final approval from the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) to introduce trading in High Price Day Ahead Market (HP-DAM) contracts. The move, and approval by the CERC was necessitated […] Read more
Domestic Solar Manufacturing Bodies Get Behind ALMM Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Speculation about the government granting exemption, or ‘grandfathering’ certain projects bid out till early 2021 from complying with the Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM) stipulation, has been gaining pace. With some noted sources going as far as predicting it, multiple domestic solar manufacturer led bodies have found it opportune to put their weight behind […] Read more
Tracker Maker Nextracker Set To Close Major Stock Offering Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Leading tracker and software firm Nextracker has priced its stock offering at $24, the upper end of the price band indicated earlier. The pricing indicates strong demand among investors, besides the strong outlook for growth in it’s home market in North America and beyond. Expected to raise about $638 million by selling 26.6 million shares […] Read more
Budget 2023 Offers No Surprises, Focus On Continuity Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy With the budget presented, it’s time to make a quick assessment of what it had for the renewable energy sector. With Green growth made a key pillar of the 7 focus areas for the government, it does seem like the government is looking at a broader push like enabling ease of doing business, skilling, rather […] Read more
January ALMM List- 14 New Manufacturers, 6 From Gujarat Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released the latest AMM (Approved list of module manufacturers) for January 2023,and the list of manufacturers continues to grow. 14 new manufacturers make an entry in January, notably BHEL with a 214 MW approved capacity or its plant at Bengaluru. The only other notable entrants to the […] Read more
Minigrid Pioneer Husk Power Turns Profitable After 14 Years Updated On Thu, Jan 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Husk Power Systems, which pioneered the first renewable energy minigrid in India in 2008 and now operates the largest fleet of community mini grids across Asia and Africa, announced that it has achieved profitability on both continents. Husk is the world’s first minigrid company to achieve this major industry milestone. The company became EBITDA positive […] Read more
Delhi Solar Policy 2022- A Model For All MegaCities? Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy The draft Delhi State Solar Policy is finally out for public comments, with a deadline of February 3 for responses. At the outset, the policy sets some ambitious goals for itself. A total of 6000 MW of installed solar capacity which shall include 750 MW of rooftop solar within the State and 5250 MW of […] Read more
Modi Cabinet Approves Rs 19744 cr For Green Hydrogen Initiatives Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The government’s Green Hydrogen Mission for India got a shot in the arm with the formal approval of Rs 17,490 crore for the same by the Union cabinet today. The allocation is expected to be used for a special PLI (Performance Linked Incentive) scheme for manufacturing a base for electrolysers and other related equipment for […] Read more
