Delhi Deputy CM Reviews First Green Budget Meeting Updated On Thu, Jul 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy The statement on Delhi’s Green Budget meeting further added that, “We are in the process of installing solar panels in roofs of 500 schools of Delhi government, and this project will be completed in nine months.” Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia chaired the first Green Budget review meeting of the state and said that the […] Read more
DGTR Recommends Safeguard Duty of 25% on Solar Panel Imports for First Year Updated On Tue, Jul 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Directorate General of Trade Restrictions (DGTR) has recommended imposing a safeguard duty on solar panels and modules imported from China and Malaysia for two years – 25% for the first year, 20% for the next six months and 15% in the last phase, citing injury to domestic industry. This follows seven months of intense […] Read more
Delhi Municipal Buildings to Install Rooftop Solar Power Projects Updated On Fri, Jul 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy SDMC has become the first municipal corporation in the country to generate solar energy by installing solar panels on the rooftops of its buildings and earn revenue in three months. A project of 5MW solar rooftop on the municipal buildings has been approved by the South Corporation in its standing committee meeting. “This additional capacity […] Read more
Solar Power Supplied to 1,617 Schools in Aurangabad Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy We have decided to switch to non-conventional sources of energy at our schools situated in far-off places across the district. This will solve the problem that has been troubling the administration for years. It will definitely save money In order to shift from the conventional source of energy to clean energy, the authorities in Aurangabad […] Read more
PE/VC Inflows Surged by 46 Percent in First Half, Cross $15 Billion, Says Report Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The report stated that the period saw as many as 36 large deals worth USD 11.5 billion, which were mostly buyouts, making such deals the highest ever at USD 4.9 billion, or 32 percent of all investments received. The funds from the private equity (PE) and venture capitalists (VCs) have surged by 46% in the first […] Read more
Investment in Solar Power Projects Likely to Fall in 2018 Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The mixed picture for global clean energy investment in 2018 is emerging, and at the same time, the commitment to wind and energy-smart technologies such as EV and batteries are running above last year’s levels. In the first half of 2018, the global net investment in solar power projects fell 19 percent from $71.6 billion […] Read more
Andhra Solar Park Projects Saw Lowest Bid at Rs 2.7 Per Unit Updated On Mon, Jul 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Although the real auction took place last week, the reverse auction for 2,000 MW capacity discovered tariff of Rs 2.44 per unit. Under the reverse auction process, the companies backed by the financers from around the globe have seized the tenders to build 750 MW of solar power projects in Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh. The […] Read more
Goa to Include Solar-Powered Boats on Panaji-Aldone Route Updated On Mon, Jul 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The decision to introduce a solar ferry boat has gained momentum and the government has principally approved for it on a budget of Rs 6 crore for this financial year. In order to include eco-friendly technology of solar-powered ferry launch service in the state, the Goa river navigation department (RND) is paving way to operate […] Read more
Solar, Wind Provide Almost 50% of Electricity Globally by 2050, says Report Updated On Sat, Jul 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The report further added that, “By 2050, we expect only 29 percent of the electricity production worldwide to result from burning fossil fuels, down from 63 percent today.” The solar and wind technology will account for almost half of the total electricity globally, according to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). Of this, hydro, nuclear […] Read more
