CESL Distributes 50 Lakh LED Bulbs to Illuminate Indian Villages Updated On Wed, Dec 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has distributed 50 lakh LED bulbs under Project Crore of their Gram Ujala programme, a press release said. The Gram Ujala scheme is being implemented in rural households in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana. Led by Union Power […] Read more
REC, German Dev Bank to Finance India’s Power Sector and RE Projects Updated On Thu, Dec 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy REC Limited has entered into an agreement with KfW Development Bank for availing the Official development assistance (ODA) loan of USD 169.5 million under the Indo-German Bilateral Partnership in accordance with the approval granted by the Department of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, the Government of India, an official release said. The proceeds from […] Read more
Renewables Financing Gaining At Coal’s Expense In India, Says Report Updated On Thu, Dec 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy As most countries struggled to regain lost momentum in various industrial sectors during the Covid lockdowns, India’s story, too, has been no different. A new report in December 2021 on Coal Vs Renewable, a Financial Analysis, says that lockdowns to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic did slow down the pace of renewable energy installations in […] Read more
Judicious Land Use Needed for Net-zero India: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Judicious planning of land use for solar and wind generation will help India to achieve its renewable energy ambitions, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis’ (IEEFA) new report which examines how much land would be needed for the country to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. IEEFA has calculated that if India […] Read more
Over 70% Indian Households Use LPG as Primary Cooking Fuel: CEEW Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy More than 70 per cent of Indian households use LPG as their primary cooking fuel and 85 per cent have LPG connections, according to a new study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). However, add the report, as many as 54 per cent households continue to use traditional solid fuels, either exclusively or by […] Read more
UK to Pump $1.2 B into Green Projects in India: 11th Eco & Fin Dialogue Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy At the 11th India-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) held yesterday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak signed off a $1.2 billion package of public and private investment in green projects and renewable energy to boost India’s green growth ambitions. The dialogue saw the announcement of new steps to tackle climate change […] Read more
From Candles to lights: Impact of Rural electrification Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Access to affordable electricity for each and every household is key for social and economic development. In India, millions of people still live without electricity in rural areas, but several schemes have been launched to bridge the gap between rural and urban areas. Electrification could be a panacea for several problems rural areas face as […] Read more
President Kovind’s Childhood Home in Rural UP Goes Solar Updated On Mon, Jul 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy President Ram Nath Kovind’s residence ‘Milan Kendra’ in his native village of Paraunkh, Uttar Pradesh, has now become solarised, a move that should boost awareness about the rooftop solar industry in the region and beyond. Located 70 km away from Kanpur, the President’s childhood home is now powered by a 5 kW solar plant, which […] Read more
Goa CM Seeks 100% Solar Powered Electrification in Rural Households Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy At the inauguration of a solar-based electrification program for remote rural households in Goa, the chief minister (CM) of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant said, “On Goa Statehood Day, it is a proud moment for us to announce that we will achieve 100 percent electrification for all homes in Goa, and that too with clean energy. […] Read more