US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) Initiative launched to expand access to distributed clean energy projects Updated On Sat, Dec 17th, 2016 by Saurenergy Minister of State for Power, Coal & New and Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal and US envoy Richard Verma on Friday launched US-India Clean Energy Finance (USICEF) Initiative. The U.S.-India Clean Energy Finance facility (“USICEF”) would support project preparation activities for distributed solar projects in order to unlock OPIC financing and mobilize public and private capital to expand access […] Read more
Launch scheme to provide jobs through solar project: Parliamentary panel Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy A Parliamentary panel has asked the government to launch a scheme to set up solar power projects through qualified unemployed or under-employed youth, as assured by it on the floor of the House. “The implementation of the Assurance given in reply to unstarred question 1778 on March 5, 2015 regarding solar projects is of paramount […] Read more
Envision Solar to Supply 12 Solar Tree Systems for an Illinois County Court System Updated On Fri, Dec 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy Envision Solar International has announced that it has received order to supply 12 Solar Tree Systems for Illinois County Court facilities. The Solar Tree systems will be deployed in the parking lots of the municipality’s County Courthouse campus. The Solar Tree system will provide solar powered EV charging and clean, emissions-free energy for the Courthouse. […] Read more
MECO launches Solar Power Meter-936 and Solar System Analyzer Model 9018BT Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy MECO has launched its Solar Power Meter-936 for measuring solar power or solar irradiance. The portable meter uses high sensitivity silicon photodiode to measure solar power. MECO solar power meter can also detect solar tilt angle with orientation. This instrument is designed to measure solar power in the range from 400 to 1100 nanometers. It […] Read more
EnSync Extends Cure Period for SPI Solar Supply Agreement Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy EnSync Energy Systems, one of the leading developer of innovative energy management systems for the utility, commercial, industrial and multi-tenant building markets has announced that in light of ongoing discussions with SPI Solar Inc., the Company has extended to January 23, 2017 the deadline by which it expects SPI to cure its failure to meet […] Read more
Global RE– INVEST 2017 postponed, new dates to be notified soon Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2016 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has postponed the 2nd Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo (Global RE-INVEST 2017) which was scheduled from 15-17 February 2017 in Gandhi nagar, Gujarat. The ministry notes that it is working on fresh dates and will notify shortly. Global RE-INVEST 2017 is being organised in partnership with […] Read more
Bill Gates and other Top Elites commits $1 billion fund to fight climate change through energy innovation Updated On Mon, Dec 12th, 2016 by Saurenergy When President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on his doubts about climate change, Bill Gates, Jack Ma, Jeff Bezos, Vinod Khosla, John Doerr and 15 other high-profile tech heavyweights have together come forward to form a new venture firm, Breakthrough Energy Ventures and announced a $1 billion fund dedicated clean energy innovation. Though the official announcement […] Read more
Himachal Pradesh Joins UDAY, Benefit of Approximately Rs. 823 crores to accrue to the State Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy Government has signed a MoU with Himachal Pradesh and the State DISCOM under the Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) for operational and financial turnaround of the DISCOM. Himachal Pradesh is the 18th State to join the UDAY scheme. According to Ministry of Power an overall net benefit of approximately Rs. 823 crores would accrue to the State […] Read more
Haryana Government signs MoU with Prestige Ocean Holding for 100MW solar project Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Leading Chinese company Prestige Ocean Holding and Investments Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Haryana Government for the setting up of 100 MW solar power projects in the State with an investment of 500 crore. Haryana Principal Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Department Ankur Gupta signed the agreement on behalf of the […] Read more
