Industry Bullish on Renewable Sector but Issues Linger Updated On Fri, Dec 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy High tariff and the expensive infrastructure mire the sheen of the sector, issues which the industry wants to be resolved in the forthcoming year. The recently held COP24 renewed the focus of world government’s on the increasing need of solar energy and India government and the industry also agrees with the fact. However, high tariff […] Read more
Siemens Bags 126 MW Order for Maharashtra Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Dec 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa will provide infrastructure to install and operate the facility, including supply, erection and commissioning of 63 units of wind turbines. Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has secured an order for 126 MW wind farm in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra, a company statement said. The company statement further added that as part of the turnkey […] Read more
Shell and EDF Renewables Form JV to Develop Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Dec 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The lease area holds the potential to produce approximately 2,500 MW of wind energy – enough to power close to one million homes. Forming an equal partnership joint venture, EDF Renewables North America and Shell New Energies have joined hands to co-develop wind energy area in New Jersey. The lease area holds the potential to […] Read more
Rajkot Division of Western Railway Awarded for Saving Energy Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The award which is given out by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency and the central government’s Ministry of power, recognizes public and private entities for optimum saving of electricity. Achieving milestones in energy efficiency, the Rajkot Division of Western Railway has received five awards for saving huge amounts on their electricity bills because of using […] Read more
Pakistan Gets 154 MW of Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Sat, Dec 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy Sino Well Private Limited has plans to set up a 50 MW wind farm in Sindh investing $85,4 million in the project. Taking Pakistan on a solar trajectory, four new companies have planned to cumulatively set up 154 MW of renewable energy projects in Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with an investment of $200 million. Sino […] Read more
West Bengal Making Rapid Progress in Non-Conventional Sources of Energy: CM Updated On Fri, Dec 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The state government was conducting a survey to develop a wind power generation plant in Sagar Island, the chief minister said in her tweet. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the state has made a rapid progress in increasing energy generation from non-conventional sources. “From 1.2 megawatts (MW) in 2011, solar power […] Read more
India to Add 10000 MW Renewable Energy Capacity in 2020: Icra Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The current trend prediction comes on the back of the fact that the share of renewable energy has been steadily rising in India’s energy mix. Renewable energy capacity addition can be expected to be around 10000 MW in financial year 2019-2020, rating agency Icra has said while maintaining a stable outlook for the renewable energy […] Read more
UK Government Gives £100 million for Renewable Energy Projects in Africa Updated On Tue, Dec 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new investment triples funds for the Renewable Energy Performance Platform (REPP), to support up to 40 more renewable energy projects over the next 5 years UK Government has earmarked a fund of £100 million for the development of renewable energy projects in Africa. The new investment triples funds for the Renewable Energy Performance Platform […] Read more
World Bank Lauds India’s Renewable Energy Push Updated On Tue, Dec 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Many of the world’s largest energy-consuming countries significantly improved their renewable energy regulations since 2010”, the report mentioned. World Bank in its latest report Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) 2018 praised India’s efforts and its success in renewable energy actions and policy support helping drive down the cost of renewable energy in the country. […] Read more
