California Assembly Passes 100% Carbon-Free Electricity Bill Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy Followed by the passage by the California Assembly the ‘Senate Bill 100’ is one procedural step away from it successful implementation. In a bid to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and switch to renewable energy sources for all of its power requirements, California State Assembly has passed the historic bill decarbonizing its electricity systems. Followed […] Read more
Indian Gov’t to Seek RBI Relief for Stressed Power Cos Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy Allahabad High Court disapproved the RBI relief to the private power companies taking into account the RBI February 12 circular upholding tighter bad loan norms. Following an order by the Allahabad High Court declining to provide any interim relief to the stressed power sector firms, Indian Government is considering to ask Reserve Bank of India […] Read more
PM Modi to Launch FAME India II on September 7 Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The 1st phase of FAME India scheme came into effect on 1st April 2015 in order to incentivize the mass adoption of electric/hybrid vehicles and to support hybrid/electric vehicles market development and manufacturing eco-system. Enhancing India’s approach towards the use of hybrid and electric vehicles, PM Narendra Modi will launch the 2nd phase of FAME […] Read more
Floating Solar Panels to Power Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy A study on the development of the projects for Maharashtra is in an advanced stage at the Ujani dam, while the Jayakwadi dam was later added to the project. Marathwada Statutory Development Corporation (MSDC), a body formed by the state government, has come up with a plan to erect floating solar panels in the backwaters […] Read more
TMEIC Receives ‘Global Company of the Year Award 2018’ Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The firm selected TMEIC by market in areas such as Japan, the Asia Pacific and other areas globally and bestows Best Practice Awards annually to companies that have achieved outstanding performance in respective industries. Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation (TMEIC)’s President & CEO, Masahiko Yamawaki received the 2018 Global Company of the Year Award in […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Upper Ceilings for Solar Tariffs Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy MNRE has asked the Solar Energy Corporation of India to follow the ‘maximum permissible tariff rule’ for capping the solar tariffs at Rs. 2.5 and Rs. 2.6 per unit respectively for both categories. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has sought on the recommendations of advisers of National Solar Mission (NSM) an upper ceiling […] Read more
Iran Commissions its Largest Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Aug 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The 18-turbine wind farm, located in Tarom County in northern Iran, has a nominal capacity of generating 61 megawatt hours of power annually, Xinhua reported. Iran inaugurates its largest wind farm as part of its efforts to increase production of electricity from renewable sources. The 18-turbine wind farm, located in Tarom County in northern Iran, has a […] Read more
Facebook: Commits 75% Lower Emissions, Power 100% Renewable Energy by 2020 Updated On Tue, Aug 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy In a record-breaking year of corporate renewable energy purchases, Facebook is on track to be one of the largest corporate purchasers of renewable energy. Social media giant Facebook has committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 75 percent and powering its global operations with 100 percent renewable energy by the end of 2020. In a record-breaking year […] Read more
JinkoSolar Inks 240MW Solar Module Supply Pact with POWERCHINA HUADONG Updated On Tue, Aug 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Post completion, the POWERCHINA HUADONG’s solar plant will become the largest solar power project in Southeast Asia. JinkoSolar has inked a 240MW solar module supply agreement with POWERCHINA Huadong Engineering Corporation (POWERCHINA HUADONG) for the second phase of the 420 MW Dau Tieng solar plant in Vietnam. Post completion, the POWERCHINA HUADONG’s solar plant will become the […] Read more
