Punjab Solar Capacity Soars to 920 MW in August 2018 Updated On Fri, Oct 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The State was having installed capacity of only 9 MW in February, 2012 which has escalated to 920 MW as on August 2018. The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) during 2nd Global Re-Invest 2018 said in a statement that, across government, we are talking about what is the defining issue of our generation – Climate […] Read more
PM Modi Receives ‘UNEP’s Champions of the Earth’ Award Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The award was already announced for PM Modi on 26th September on the sidelines 73rd UN General Assembly at New York City. In an encouragement to India’s enhanced approached towards the use of renewable energy, UN General Secretary, Antonio Guterres presented United Nations’ highest environmental honor, ‘Champions of the Earth’ Award to India’s PM Modi. […] Read more
California Commits $800Mn for Clean-Energy Technologies, Storage Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The measure has been signed aiming to capture, for California, electricity generated by solar panels during daylight hours to help keep the lights on after the sun goes down. Embracing measures to increase reliability on renewable energy, California State Governor, Jerry Brown has signed committing USD 800 million for clean energy technologies and home energy […] Read more
SoftBank Group to Offer Free Electricity to ISA Members Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The 2nd REINVEST aims at accelerating the worldwide effort to scale up renewable energy and connect the global investment community, one of which is SoftBank, with Indian energy stakeholders. MNRE has organized 2nd Global Renewable Energy Investment Meeting and Expo, (REINVEST- 2018) aiming to take another step towards inclusion of renewable energy in the energy mix. During […] Read more
Agfa UNIQOAT Backsheet Product Wins Solar + Power Award 2018 Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Agfa won with highest number of votes beating other contestants in the Solar PV Materials category. Advanced technology arm of the leading solar module manufacturer AGFA, Agfa Specialty Products has won the Solar + Power Award 2018 for its breakthrough technology of their UNIQOAT backsheet product. Solar + Power Awards have been created to recognize […] Read more
Azure Power Signs Record 415 MP Gov’t PPAs in a Single Day Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Various Government colleges, engineering colleges, polytechnics, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and universities gathered in Bhopal for the Azure Power signing ceremony. Leading independent solar power producer, Azure Power has signed a record 415 PPAs for a portion of 11.2 MW rooftop solar power project won last month for Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) in which […] Read more
Schoolchildren Set World Record Lighting 5000 Solar Lamps at Once Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy More than 1.25 lakh students participated in SoUL which was held in 850 schools across the country for assembling solar lamps. After IIT-Bombay initiated the programme Solar Urja Lamp (SoUL) for the schoolchildren to assemble solar lamps from solar kits, a world record has been set by the children who lit 5000 solar lamps all […] Read more
‘ISA’ Top Body for Welfare of Mankind in Future: PM Modi Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy While addressing, PM Modi also stressed upon the need to have efficient energy storage solutions for credibility of renewable energy. PM Modi inaugurated the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) at an event which also marked the inauguration of the second IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting, and the 2nd Global RE-Invest (Renewable Energy Investors’ […] Read more
Plastindia Foundation Elects Jigish Doshi as 2018-21 President Updated On Mon, Oct 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Plastindia Foundation is the apex body of Nine key all‐India Plastics Industry Associations. Indian Plastics industry contributes to more than Rs 2,70,000 crore to the exchequer. In the elections held on 21st September 2018 for the new Managing Committee of Plastindia Foundation, Jigish Doshi was elected as the President, Ravish Kamath as Vice‐President and Jayesh […] Read more
