MNRE Releases Operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Channel Partners or Implementing Agencies will play an important role in achieving the ambitious target of solar rooftop in the various sectors. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has released operational Guidelines for empanelment of Channel Partners/Solar Rooftop Ambassador / Government Agencies under “Grid Connected Rooftop and Small Solar Power Plants Programme”. The […] Read more
Sun at Work in Virginia Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Nearly 235,000 solar panels, with help from the sun, are at work for Dominion Virginia Power customers now that the company has completed construction on three large-scale solar facilities in three Virginia counties – Isle of Wight, Louisa and Powhatan. At peak output, these facilities will produce 56 megawatts (MW) of emission-free generation, enough to […] Read more
Indian Railways is giving a big push to renewable energy to attain cost efficiency: Suresh Prabhu Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Railway Ministry is giving a big push to use renewable energy, electrification for ensuring sustainability and cost efficiency In a bid to adopt green energy, Indian Railways is giving a big push to renewable energy to attain cost efficiency said Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Wednesday. “The Railway Ministry is giving a big push […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Dismisses doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy “We are looking at ensuring that power cost remains affordable in India and within that, as long as quality is maintained in a globally integrated world, we don’t see where the solar power equipment comes from.” Power Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed doubts on quality of Chinese solar power equipment, stating that India is looking at […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Power Systems 50% cheaper than Diesel Generator Sets Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Centre for Science and Environment study shows that Rooftop Solar Power is cheaper than diesel generator Recommending the housing societies to replace the diesel generator sets with the rooftop solar power systems, a study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) finds the clean energy option financially more attractive. The study said the cost of […] Read more
Make Installation Of Solar PV Rooftops For Houses Mandatory: Centre for Science and Environment Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy New CSE analysis finds solar PV rooftop power tariff is half the cost of power generated by DG sets Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has urged to make installation of solar PV rooftops mandatory for all upcoming residential societies. The CSE has also sought a ban on use of diesel generator sets in highly-polluted urban […] Read more
Natcore’s 200 MW Vietnam Solar Project Receives Essential Government Approvals Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy A US$300 million solar project managed by Natcore Technology Inc. (TSX-V: NXT; OTCQB: NTCXF) has been included in the list of selected projects for the development of solar energy in Vietnam’s Binh Thuan Province of Vietnam, and has been approved by the Province People’s Committee. Next up: confirmation by VietNam Electricity (EVN) and by the […] Read more
Developments in the Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The renewable energy sector is getting stronger, and becoming a prominent component of our energy infrastructure. One reason for the increasing popularity of green energy is that is becoming cheaper to produce. Michael Liebreich, chairman of the advisory board for Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) said that recent solar and wind auctions in Mexico and […] Read more
Space Technology to Fast-track Prime Minister Modi’s Energy Access goals in India Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy India Energy Storage Alliance announces collaboration with European Space Agency to explore applications of space technologies for accelerating energy access in India Microgrids – distributed systems of localized generation, distribution network and load – are being increasingly deployed particularly in rural areas of emerging and under-developed countries to achieve energy access. Approximately 87 % of […] Read more
