Energy Horizons 2019: The Curtailment Issue Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy On day 2 of Energy Horizons 2019, a session titled ‘Circumventing the Challenge of Grid Adoption” was actually a session about the challenge of curtailment of renewable power by Discoms. A topic so sensitive, that even calling it that is an issue, apparently. Thankfully, a healthy discussion did follow, although a solution was still elusive […] Read more
Ørsted and Equinor big Winners in New York’s 1.7 GW Wind Solicitation Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy NYSERDA has selected two preferred bidders in the 880 MW Sunrise Wind and the 816 MW Empire Wind projects in the New York’s first offshore wind competition. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has selected two preferred bidders in the 880 MW Sunrise Wind and the 816 MW Empire Wind projects […] Read more
Oil India Limited Issues EoI for 100 MW Solar Plant Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Oil India Limited has issued an EoI for development of a 100 MW solar power plant in any state under the CPSU scheme. Oil India Limited (OIL), a Navaratna enterprise, has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for development of a 100 MW grid-connected solar power plant in any state under the second phase of […] Read more
5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
Govt Invites Proposals for Deployment of EV Charging Infra Under FAME-II Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Heavy Industries Ministry has invited proposals from public/private entities interested in developing EV charging infrastructure in India under FAME II The Government of India has recently approved the second phase of the FAME [Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles in India] Scheme, for 3 years commencing from April 1, 2019, with […] Read more
EV Chargepoints to be Installed in all Future Homes in the UK Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy All new-build homes could soon be fitted with EV chargepoints, the government outlined in a public consultation on changing building regulations in the UK All new-build homes could soon be fitted with electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints, the government has outlined in a public consultation on changing building regulations in the UK. The consultation comes alongside […] Read more
Hanergy’s MiaSolé Sets Large Area Flexible PV Efficiency Record at 17.44% Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hanergy has announced that its US-based subsidiary Miasole’s large area flexible CIGS PV module has been rated with the highest efficiency in its class. One of the world’s largest thin-film power solution company, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group has announced that Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, a German-based solar energy testing laboratory, has rated […] Read more
India’s Renewable Workforce has Grown 5-Fold Since 2015: Report Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by CEEW has revealed that India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years to over 100,000 workers in 2019. A new report has revealed that India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and […] Read more
Masdar Signs MoU in Armenia for Development of 500 MW RE Projects Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Masdar has signed an MoU to pursue renewable energy opportunities to the tune of 500 MW in solar and wind energy projects in Armenia. Masdar or the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue renewable energy opportunities in the Republic of Armenia, a country with […] Read more
