BSNL Commissions 65 kW Rooftop Solar Plant in Kerala Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Similar plants will be commissioned on 12 more BSNL buildings this month. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), state-owned telecommunication company has commissioned its first grid interactive solar power plant of 65 kW capacity on its building in Kerala. The 65kW rooftop solar system commissioned at its administrative building in Manacaud is a part of the […] Read more
Big Technology Trends for 2019 Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The year 2018 was projected to be one of the best years for the PV market and it lived up to this projection in the beginning of the year. But, due to the China 531 policy and tariff announcements, the market situation changed quickly. At the moment, the market is in recovery mode and we […] Read more
Ignored in the Budget, The Renewables Sector Needs Marketing Lessons Updated On Mon, Feb 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy With the ‘Interim’ Budget finally, behind us, it’s a good time for the renewables sector to take a look at just why the sector was ignored, more or less, when it comes to any major policy announcements in the budget. Of course, blaming ‘interim’ would be an easy way out. It’s clearly not a case […] Read more
The Interim Budget. No Sunshine with A Hint of Rain Updated On Sat, Feb 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy After getting many quick reactions from various industry experts we did some research on it and found that: The last budget of the Modi government tried to have something for everyone, especially the middle class and farmers. But it looks like the renewable vote is not really as important. On the renewable energy front, the […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply 567 MW to Renew Power for 2 Wind Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the deal, which is said to be one of the largest announced in the country, the wind turbine maker will provide the infrastructure needed to install and operate both wind power facilities to Indian IPP. Spanish wind turbines maker Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) secured a new order from ReNew Power, India’s one […] Read more
European Companies Set Record For Wind Power Deals Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy European companies bought a record amount of wind power last year, as businesses looked for greener ways to drive their machinery and data centres. As wind power becomes competitive on price with conventional energy in many countries, big companies have rushed to secure renewable energy to manage costs and reduce their carbon emissions, while boosting their image with […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Ashit Maru, Co-founder, MYSUN Updated On Wed, Jan 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Quality Manufacturing and Easy Financing Needs Serious Attention Local manufacturing and the quality standards of local make has to be addressed and scaled-up as well, if we are to see any major boost as a manufacturing hub for rooftop solar. Quality manufacturing and easy financing are the two factors that have to be taken very […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director | India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) Updated On Mon, Jan 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy High Time for Policymakers to take Decisive Action If we really want to tap into the country’s estimated 300GWh of storage opportunity in the next four years for domestic manufacturing, this is high time for policymakers to take decisive action, believes Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), a membership driven alliance […] Read more
From MW to GW: A Change that Describes India’s Solar Journey Since 2014 Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Every industry evolves its own jargon as it grows. In solar industry in India, the biggest change has been the shift in the language used to express deal sizes and ambition today. Megawatts (MW) to Gigawatts (GW) is a game changer. It was an innocuous looking invite, like many the editorial team receives each day. […] Read more