Starbucks Invests in Solar Energy to Power 360 Stores in Texas Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Starbucks Coffee Company, Cypress Creek Renewables and U.S. Bank have announced that they are teaming up on a portfolio of solar farms across Texas. As a part of the deal, two solar farms developed, built and now operated by Cypress Creek, a leading solar solution provider, are providing enough energy for the equivalent of 360 […] Read more
SDMC Shifts Focus to Solar Energy and EV Charging Points Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy To encourage the public transition to use electric vehicles, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has set a target to develop at least 50 public charging stations by the end of this financial year. Speaking at the fourth Asia Pacific Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation — Resilient Cities Asia Pacific 2019, SDMC commissioner Puneet […] Read more
Grid-Connected Solar Rooftops Have higher Energy Payout Ratio: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The energy produced over the lifetime of typical rooftop solar panels more than makes up for the energy it takes to make, mount and then eventually recycle them. But adding a home battery usually lowers those dividends, according to new research from Stanford University. A new study published by the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Sustainable […] Read more
MNRE HQ Building To Use Solar Energy & Become Net-Zero Energy Complex Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Akshay Urja Bhawan will be located in Delhi, right opposite the premises which the ministry presently occupies in the CGO Complex here. To promote sustainable practices, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has conceptualised a “net-zero energy complex” for its new headquarters in New Delhi. The Akshay Urja Bhawan will be located […] Read more
Fourth Partner Energy Commissions Rooftop Solar Projects Over 3 MW in Telangana Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy In Telangana, the scheme provides for government offices to switch to solar power at zero capital costs, and avail electricity at a flat rate of Rs 3.14/unit for 25 years. Fourth Partner Energy, one of India’s leading distributed solar rooftop energy company, has announced the commissioning of 8 solar projects with a capacity of 3116 […] Read more
Toyota Installs SimpleFuel Station to its Plant, Generating Hydrogen Fuel using Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Toyota has announced that it has newly introduced SimpleFuel to its Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, an electrolysis-based machine for hydrogen generation and filling that can produce, store, and supply hydrogen by making use of electricity generated from solar power. SimpleFuel is a product of and jointly manufactured by IVYS Energy Solutions and PDC Machines […] Read more
Canadian Solar Subsidiary Recurrent Energy Gets $50 Million LoC from Natixis Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Recurrent Energy, LLC has secured a $50 million letter of credit facility from global financial services company Natixis. The US-based firm Recurrent Energy, which is one of the leading utility-scale solar and energy storage project developer has secured a $50 million LoC facility from multinational financial services […] Read more
IREDA Issues RfP For Empanelment of Resource Assessment Agencies For Solar & Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date for submission of proposals is April 29, 2019. The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) inviting proposals fro the empanelment of resource assessment agencies for solar and wind energy. The empanelment for resource assessment agencies is being done for Wind and Solar technologies, separately. The […] Read more
India and Chile Should Jointly Promote Solar Energy Globally : President Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Kovind said that India looks forward to working with Chile to promote solar energy worldwide and enhance global action to combat climate change. President Ram Nath Kovind recently discussed wide-ranging issues of mutual interest with his Chilean counterpart Sebastian Pinera as the two sides signed three MoUs in the fields of mining, culture and disability. Kovind, who arrived after visiting […] Read more
