Punjab Solar Energy Policy Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy 1. OBJECTIVES Objective of the state solar policy include:- 1.1 Punjab has considerable potential in NRSE sector which is being harnessed. With a view to maximize the utilization of these resources; this policy aims to achieve the following objectives: To maximise and improve the share of new and renewable sources of energy to 10% of […] Read more
Punjab Solar Capacity Soars to 920 MW in August 2018 Updated On Fri, Oct 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The State was having installed capacity of only 9 MW in February, 2012 which has escalated to 920 MW as on August 2018. The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) during 2nd Global Re-Invest 2018 said in a statement that, across government, we are talking about what is the defining issue of our generation – Climate […] Read more
Indian Smart Cities Shining Brighter with Sun Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy A great scientist, thinker, writer and Former President of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, dreamed of seeing India as a ‘Developed Country’ by 2022 when it celebrates its 75th Independence Day. The roadmap of ‘Smart Cities’ is a part of the ‘India Vision 2020’ which initially designed by the Government of India’s Technology Think Tank […] Read more
Hanergy Bags $130mn Solar Tile Contract from Forest Group Updated On Tue, Sep 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy Hanergy contract intends to bring to use and put together the expertise and the rich sectorial experiences of both companies to optimize Japan’s photovoltaic market. Chinese leading thin film power solution providing MNC, Hanergy has won a USD 130 million contract to build solar roof tiles for Japanese infrastructure conglomerate, Forest Group. The association between […] Read more
India’s Solar Race toward Next Decade Updated On Tue, Sep 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Buoyed by the quite impressive performance of India’s renewable energy sector and especially in the solar space in recent years, the Government of India took a daring move and revised its ambitious renewable energy targets from 175 GW to 227 GW by 2022. Following the move, it also aimed to auction 40 GW of renewable […] Read more
Will Facebook Run All on Renewable Energy in Two Years? Updated On Tue, Sep 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy World’s largest social networking website, Facebook, in 2015, had set the target of running 50 percent of its facilities on renewable energy by 2018. Facebook has recently set a target of running completely on renewable energy. The market experts on analyzing its previous targets of being 50 percent renewable dependent by 2018 has speculated an […] Read more
NTPC Launches its 1st EV Charging Station in Vishakhapatnam Updated On Mon, Sep 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy NTPC powered EV charging station has been designed by its In-house NTPC engineering team at Simhadri. In line with Government of India’s plans to switch to electric vehicles mobility, NTPC, India’s largest power generating company, initiates its first Electric Vehicle EV Charging Station in Simhadri, Vishakhapatnam. Moreover, NTPC is fully aligned for promoting clean energy […] Read more
EVs and Self-driving Cars Soon to Ply on Dubai Streets Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The strategy involves both short-term plans and ‘urgent steps’ to be taken over the next 12 months, as well as long-term plans that look forward up to the year 2040. Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has approved new testing standards for electric, hybrid and self-driving vehicles in order to contribute in the development of […] Read more
India’s Energy deficit Shrinks to less than 1% in 2018: NITI Ayog Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Cumulative installed capacity has nearly doubled, from 35.5 GW in 2013-14 to about 70 GW in 2017-18. The installed power generation capacity in India has risen to 344 GW and its energy deficit, which stood at over 4 per cent in 2014, has shrunk to less than one per cent in 2018, an official release said. NITI […] Read more