APEPDCL Seeking Approval of Discom-Driven Solar Rooftop Program Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy In its petition, APEPDCL has asserted that this program will lead to reduced cost of rooftop solar PV systems for consumers, ensure quality, address the challenge of interconnection delays and enable adoption of rooftop solar PV by low-end consumer segments. The Eastern Power Distribution Comp-any of Andhra Pradesh (APEPDCL) has filled a petition with the […] Read more
GE Renewable Energy Secures First Order For Cypress Platform Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy will supply its largest onshore wind turbine for Prowind’s project in Bavaria. GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Prowind GmbH to provide three Cypress units for the Elfershausen project in Germany. This marks the first order for GE’s Cypress platform, the company’s largest onshore wind turbine in the field. Prowind will operate […] Read more
Sydney Sets 100% Renewables Target For 2030 Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The city of Sydney has set an ambitious target of meeting 100 percent of its energy demands from renewable energy sources. “With our energy supply contract set to expire at the end of this year, we’re diving head first into Sydney’s renewable future by increasing our renewable electricity target from 50% to 100%,” a statement […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Issues New Guidelines For Net Metering of Rooftop Solar Consumers Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) in its latest order has issued new guidelines for net metering of rooftop solar plants in the state as a part of its state solar policy. The state passed its solar policy the ‘Tamil Nadu Solar Policy 2019’ earlier in February this year. The Policy was launched with […] Read more
Plunging Costs of Lithium-Ion Batteries on the Verge of Displacing Coal, Gas Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Two technologies that were immature and expensive only a few years ago but are now at the center of the unfolding low-carbon energy transition have seen spectacular gains in cost-competitiveness in the last year. The latest analysis by research company BloombergNEF shows that the benchmark levelised cost of electricity, or LCOE, for lithium-ion batteries has […] Read more
Driving Greater Efficiency Through Technological Innovation Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Technological excellence can change the world as history testifies from the steam engine and the telephone, to the airplane and the internet, many successful inventions have relied on smarter use of technology to transform how we live, work, travel and communicate. It’s marvellous how these inventions have become so integral to our lives – and […] Read more
Azure Power Surpasses 100 MW of Operating Rooftop Solar Capacity Updated On Wed, Mar 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy Azure Power, a leading solar power producer in India, announced that it has surpassed 100 MW of operating solar rooftop capacity, making the operating portfolio of Azure Roof Power, one of the largest in the country. The milestone was achieved with the company’s recent rooftop project commissioning of various capacities under Delhi Jal Board, Indian Railways […] Read more
India Leaps 2 Places to Surpass China in WEF Clean Energy Index Updated On Tue, Mar 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy India has moved up two places to rank 76th on a global energy transition index, which ranked 115 economies on how well they are able to balance energy security and access with environmental sustainability and affordability. In the clean energy race, Sweden remains on the top on this annual list compiled by Geneva-based World Economic […] Read more
The Sunshine Sector’s Gender Challenge Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Why the solar sector needs to have more women As yet another International Women’s Day (IWD) came around on 8th March this year, the theme this year was ‘Balance for Better’- A balanced world is a better world. That got us thinking about the solar sector in India. The many industry conferences with their rare […] Read more