Energy Storage Industry Seeks Relief in Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Powered by expectations of favourable Budget from the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, the energy storage industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) has provided its recommendations for the upcoming Union Budget 2020. From Sitharaman’s second Union Budget, the energy storage industry is expecting various measures including cut in goods and services tax […] Read more
SunAlpha Energy Wins 2 MW Rooftop Solar Capacity under Capex Model Updated On Sat, Jan 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Rajasthan based SunAlpha Energy on Saturday said that it has won an aggregate 2,000 kWp of capacity under the state-owned Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI’s) rooftop solar tender for government buildings. Under SECI’s global competitive bidding for the implementation of 97.5 MWp grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system, the successful bidders and developers will […] Read more
Huawei FusionSolar with Optimal LCOE Popularizes New Energy in MEA Updated On Wed, Jan 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The World Future Energy Summit (WFES) is taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center on January 13-16, 2020, representing the largest future energy and sustainability event held in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Huawei showcases its Smart PV Solution for utility-scale and distributed PV plants, following the principle: “AI BOOST FusionSolar for […] Read more
Govt Releases State Energy Efficiency Index 2019 Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to track the progress of energy efficiency initiatives in thirty six states and union territories based on ninety seven significant indicators, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power on Friday released the ‘State Energy Efficiency Index 2019’. The index was launched by RK Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) […] Read more
AB Inbev, Baywa Ink Biggest Ever European Corporate Solar Deal Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Belgian beer giant AB InBev has entered into solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with BayWa r.e., global renewable energy developer, for its European brewing operations. The move came as the beer giant wants to power its European operations with 100 percent renewable electricity. As per the 10-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA), Munich based Baywa […] Read more
Chakratec, Blink Charging Partner for Affordable EV Charging Tech in US Updated On Thu, Jan 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to bring robust DC fast charging solution to the United States regardless of the location’s existing power grid capabilities, Israeli startup Chakratec is partnering with Blink Charging, a leading owner and operator of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in US. Also, this project has received the approval of the Israel-US Binational Industrial […] Read more
MNRE Shares List of Insurance Providers for Solar Power Plants Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to provide some relief to solar energy industry stakeholders, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has shared a list of those insurers who are currently offering products covering various risks associated with the solar power plants. The MNRE said in a statement that it had taken up with the Department […] Read more
JinkoSolar, SISP Ink MoU to Develop Solar Cell Tech for Space Applications Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to co-develop high-efficiency solar cell technology for both space and terrestrial applications, one of the leading solar module manufacturers globally, JinkoSolar Holding has entered into an MOU with Shanghai Institute of Space Power-Sources (SISP), a military research institute in China. As per the MoU signed, innovators and engineers from the two organisations […] Read more
IFC Inks Pact with Bangladesh to Spur Solar Power Generation Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to promote more investment in the renewable energy projects in Bangladesh, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has entered into an agreement with the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) of Bangladesh. As per the agreement signed, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will support a solar power plant of […] Read more
