International Solar Alliance: A Rollercoaster Ride for Indian Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy Indian solar sector witnesses sharp momentum in the past four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, when he took office, India had 3 GW of solar power, which now turned to nearly seven-times of that, or 20 GW, by the end of FY18. India’s efforts towards solar sector came into […] Read more
BRPL, EESL ink MoU for Solar Rooftop in South and West Delhi Updated On Wed, Apr 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The scope of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will cover developing technologies like rooftop solar, smart meters, electric vehicles (EV)/ EV charging stations, solar irrigation pumps and energy storage solutions. In a strategic move towards promotion of renewable energy in the capital, BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL) has entered into partnership with state-run Energy Efficiency […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Headquarters (Host country) Agreement between India and the International Solar Alliance Updated On Wed, Apr 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for entering into Headquarters (Host country) Agreement between India and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and authorizing the Ministry of External Affairs for signing the Headquarter Agreement. The Agreement was signed on 26th March, 2018. The Headquarters Agreement will […] Read more
Nuclear Power and Renewables Propelling Clean Power Generation Updated On Thu, Apr 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The highlight of the ‘Paris Agreement’ at the United Nation’s COP21 global climate conference held in late-2015 was its ‘binding’ aspects for the signatory countries. Although partial in their scope, these constitute a more decisive step compared to the earlier global climate summits. To make the emission reduction commitments made by nations, called ‘Intended Nationally […] Read more
Govt Holds Stakeholders’ Workshop to Discuss Market Mechanism under Paris Pact Updated On Mon, Mar 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The workshop aimed to discuss the features, design and safeguards of the new market mechanism that will be put in place for the post-2020 period and also assess its linkages with the pre-2020 market mechanism, particularly the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). The Environment Ministry has organised the stakeholder consultation workshop to discuss market mechanism under […] Read more
New Rechargeable Battery Perfect Fit for Extreme Cold Updated On Wed, Mar 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy This battery churns out charge even at –70° Celsius. A new type of battery, containing rechargeable cells, can still work out even in the extreme cold conditions where conventional batteries don’t work. This battery churns out charge even at –70° Celsius, a temperature where the typical lithium-ion batteries that power many of today’s cell phones, […] Read more
Chint Solar Inaugurates New 15.5 MW Solar Park in Netherlands Updated On Tue, Mar 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar park, which will, during its operational lifetime, offset more than 240 kilotons of CO2, will produce enough energy every year to power 5,900 homes. Chint Solar officially inaugurates a new 15.5 MW solar park in the municipality of Veendam, Province of Groningen, Netherlands. The project, which was the largest solar PV project connected […] Read more
Vectren Selects Partner, Announces Location for 50 MW of RE in US Updated On Wed, Mar 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy Construction will begin after the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission authorizes the project; a decision is expected in the first half 2019. Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana (Vectren) has selected First Solar to build the 50-megawatt (MW) solar array outlined last month as part of Vectren’s long-term electric generation transition plan. During the past few months, […] Read more
Canadian Solar’s Unit Completes Sale of 235 MW Plant to Korean Utility Updated On Tue, Mar 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy developed the three projects, all of which reached commercial operation in 2016 and have long-term power purchase agreements. Canadian Solar Inc. has finalized the sale of its interests in three solar photovoltaic projects totaling 235 MWac/309 MWp. The Korea Electric Power Corporation (“KEPCO”), South Korea’s largest electric utility with an installed capacity of […] Read more
