EDF Renewables and PGGM Enter Sale and Purchase Agreements Updated On Sat, Aug 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables will remain a 50 percent co-owner and provide management as well as operations and maintenance services. EDF Renewables has signed two sale and purchase agreements which will authorize PGGM Infrastructure Fund to acquire a 50 percent ownership interest in the following projects: Glacier’s Edge Wind and Valentine Solar. The transaction for the acquisition […] Read more
Utah’s Vivint Solar to Bring Low-Cost Solar Panels to Illinois Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Marking the company’s first expansion into the Midwest region, Vivint Solar plans to create over 100 jobs in the state within the year. Utah based residential solar solutions provider, Vivint Solar plans to expand availability of its affordable residential solar energy systems into Illinois, with services beginning in the greater Chicago area. Marking the company’s […] Read more
PetersenDean Steps Aboard SEIA’s Board of Directors Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Gary Liardon, president of Consumer Group Nationwide at PetersenDean, will serve as a director on the SEIA board of directors. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the national trade association for the U.S. solar energy industry states that PetersenDean, a leading U.S. roofing and solar power contractor, has joined SEIA’s board of directors. Gary Liardon, […] Read more
Global Solar Battery Charger Market to grow strong in 2017-27: Research and Markets Report Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The increase in the segment is accredited to the high demand for solar photovoltaic consumer products and increasing use of electronic devices according to Research and Markets. World’s leading market research institution, Research and Markets report asserts a strong growth in the global solar battery charger market for the decade 2017-27. The increase in the […] Read more
MNRE Benchmarks Costs for Rooftop Solar PV Tenders Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The new costs have been drawn on the basis of inputs from the industry associations and players. Keeping in view the present situation of the auctions for solar PV projects, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has worked out benchmark costs for the rooftop solar PV tenders ranging up to 500 kWp. The new […] Read more
Farmers Get Subsidy up to 30% for Installing Solar Water Pumps: MNRE Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Till now over 1.85 lakh solar water pumps have been reported installed in the country under the MNRE Programme. In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha, Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy (MNRE), R K Singh mentioned that the ministry is providing subsidy up to 30% of […] Read more
Textiles and Power Ministries Join Hands under SAATHI Initiative; Push Use of Energy Efficient Looms Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The SAATHI initiative is precisely aiming at the accelerating adoption of energy efficient power looms and thereby saving considerable costs. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta mentioned that Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Power have joined hands under the efficient energy initiative ‘Sustainable and Accelerated Adoption […] Read more
India’s Report to UNFCCC Claims 175 GW of Green Energy by 2022 Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy India has claimed of achieving new target of about 40 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil fuel based green energy resources by 2030. In the report of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) under Paris Climate Agreement, India has claimed of achieving new target […] Read more
ISRO Develops Green Propellant for Rocket Motors Updated On Fri, Aug 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The successful implementation of the propellant by ISRO will eliminate the emission of chlorinated exhaust products from rocket motors. Taking another step towards green propulsion system, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has developed an eco-friendly solid propellant based on Glycidyl Azide Polymer (GAP) as fuel and Ammonium Di-Nitramide (ADN) as oxidizer at the laboratory level. […] Read more
