PM Modi’s Solar Vision Vindicated As IEA Dubs Solar “The New King Of Electricity” Updated On Wed, Oct 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA), has never been a huge fan of renewable energy. The Paris-based agency, formed after the first oil shock in 1973-74 had a a broad mandate on energy security and energy policy co-operation. Over the years, the agency remained focused on oil, even as it grudgingly broadened its own mandate to […] Read more
Chandigarh Administration Targets 2400 Free Solar Installations Updated On Wed, Oct 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy In an effort to meet its solar capacity targets for the union territory of Chandigarh, the city administration has pushed out yet another scheme to drive the move to solar. The latest offer for free installation, on first cum first served basis for city residents, is under the previously approved Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) […] Read more
U.S. Off-Site Solar Installations Gather Pace Despite Pandemic Updated On Tue, Oct 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy A rapid growth in the U.S. off-site corporate solar projects are set to accelerate further with the covid-19 pandemic taking a large toll on onsite installations, according to a Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) report. Over the next three years, nearly 60% of all corporate capacity installed is expected to be off site. Since 2015, nearly […] Read more
U.S. Commercial Solar Installations Reach Second-Highest Level In 2019 Updated On Tue, Oct 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy U.S. commercial solar installations reached the second-largest year ever during 2019, rising by 10% year-on-year to 1,286 Mega Watts (MW), according to a report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), an industry body of US solar players. The report claims that around half of all the solar corporate solar capacity that has been installed […] Read more
As China Starts Giant Solar Park, Four Giant Parks For the Future Beckon Updated On Tue, Oct 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The world’s largest single location solar plant, of 2.2 GW capacity was inaugurated in China’s Quinghai province this month. Built by state owned utility Huanghe Hydropower Development, the massive plant touts a special achievement along with its size . It has been built in the shortest time among plants of comparable sizes. That single fact […] Read more
SECI to Empanel Agencies for Development of Electric Mobility Space Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI to empanel eligible agencies for the identification and implementation of business opportunities in the electric mobility space The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI), inviting proposals from eligible firms for the identification and implementation of business opportunities in the electric/ transformative mobility space in line with the […] Read more
Sunrun Completes Acquisition of Vivint Solar Creating 3 GW Conglomerate Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sunrun has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Vivint Solar which was initially announced on July 6, 2020. Sunrun, a leading provider of residential solar, battery storage and energy services, has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Vivint Solar which was initially announced on July 6, 2020. This follows approval by […] Read more
Renewables get an Early Start on Beating Coal Generation: IEEFA US Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The market window for coal-fired electricity in the US is closing faster than ever in a shift that is especially clear as autumn sets in. From July through October 5, renewables (utility-scale solar, wind and hydropower) generated more electricity than coal in the US on nine days—easily topping the total of five days recorded over […] Read more
EBRD to Support Largest Renewable Energy Project in Greece Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Supporting the largest renewable energy project in Greece, EBRD is investing EUR 75 million in the successful Eurobond tap issuance by HELPE. Supporting the largest renewable energy project in Greece and the largest solar energy project in south-eastern Europe to date, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing EUR 75 million in the successful Eurobond tap […] Read more
