PM Modi Says India Will Host First Summit of International Solar Alliance Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Narendra Modi — the second Indian Prime Minister who addressed world leaders and global corporate honchos at the plenary session of the WEF — after 21 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India will host the first summit of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in March. Citing global climate change as one of the biggest […] Read more
Donald Trump’s Tariff on Imported Solar Panels Will Cost 23,000 Jobs: SEIA Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Donald Trump administration has decided to slap a whopping 30 percent tariff on solar cells and washing machines imported from China. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has stated that the 30 percent tariffs on imported solar panels and cells will cost the United States 23,000 jobs. Angered by the Trump’s decision, the trade […] Read more
JK Installs Only 27 Percent of 5500 Solar Street Lights Sanctioned by Centre Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy However, the state government has been able to install only 1490 solar street lights in various parts of the state. According to reports, the government has not given the reasons why despite receiving more than five thousand street lights, it has only been able to install mere 1490. The Jammu and Kashmir Government has till […] Read more
Mexico Slams Donald Trump’s Decision on Solar Panels Tariff Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Donald Trump has said the tariffs are going to help U.S. manufacturers. His administration has imposed an immediate tariff of 30 percent on most imported solar modules, with the rate declining before phasing out after four years. Mexico has stated that it regrets the Donald Trump’s decision not to exclude it from tariffs on imported […] Read more
Central Government to Asses Performance, Socio-Economic Impact of Solar Units Updated On Tue, Jan 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy The basic idea is to review the performance of the installed solar systems and see if it is really being used by people or just lying idle after installation. Government of India is planning to assess the technical performance and socio-economic impact of over one lakh solar pumps and more than six lakhs residential solar […] Read more
Skanska and Salute Launch ‘First’ Perovskite Solar Cells to Office Building Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Saule Technologies will be the technology provider. The initial implementation tests are planned for 2018 in Poland. Multinational building firm Skanska Group says its commercial development business unit in Central Eastern Europe will be the first developer to cover office buildings with semi-transparent perovskite solar cells on a commercial scale. Saule Technologies will be the […] Read more
Solar Power Saves Rs 1 Crore Power Bills at Pune Municipal Corporation Updated On Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The standing committee has approved the proposal in this regard. The civic body spends around Rs 4 crore annually on paying electricity bills of various properties owned by the civic administration. Solar Power can save around Rs 1 crore annually on electricity bills at Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) thanks to the civic body’s plan to […] Read more
Rajasthan to Generate 7,000 MW of Solar Energy by 2019 End Updated On Sat, Jan 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Ltd (RRECL) managing director BK Dosi said, “Rajasthan is on course to triple its solar power generation capacity in next two years to 7,000 MW from 2,246 MW at present.” The Bhadla solar park, once fully operational, will generate 2,255 MW, making it “the largest solar park in the world”. It […] Read more
World Bank Plans ‘Scaling Solar and Storage’ Program Updated On Sat, Jan 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The new Scaling Solar and Storage (SSS) program, is expected to be rolled out in the coming years would work on utility-scale tenders that pair solar PV with battery storage technology. The World Bank is planning to make energy storage an integral part of its ‘Scaling Solar’ program, that until now has been focused purely […] Read more
