Why Emmanuel Macron’s Visit to India is Significant to Solar Sector? Updated On Fri, Mar 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Emmanuel Macron will be among the VVIPs from various countries, participating in the event to be organised at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Convention Centre on Sunday. French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India is seen as a significant development for India’s solar sector in various contexts. Macron’s tour to the country is happening at a time when […] Read more
Diu Becomes Country’s First Fully Solar Powered UT Updated On Fri, Mar 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union territory has displayed a model for an effective way for people to harness this renewable energy source. In a move to go green, Diu has become India’s first 100 per cent solar powered and energy surplus Union territory (UT). The Union territory has displayed a model for an effective way for people to harness this renewable energy […] Read more
Don’t Grant Loans to Huge Loss Making Discoms, says RK Singh to REC, PFC Updated On Fri, Mar 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy He said that many distribution companies have been making heavy transmission and distribution (T&D) losses and it may be difficult for them to repay the loans. In a review meeting, the Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh has directed the two financing arms of the Power Ministry […] Read more
Govt to Achieve 20 GW Solar Power Capacity in FY18, says R K Singh Updated On Fri, Mar 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy As on February 28, 2018, a grid connected solar capacity of 19.58 GW has been installed and the government is very close to achieving 20GW in 2017-18 itself of the target set initially. The Union Minister of State (IC) Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh has said that the government is close […] Read more
EIB to Sign Loan Agreement with India for Renewable Energy Projects on March 10 Updated On Thu, Mar 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy The EIB claimed that it is the world biggest financier of climate action and clean energy projects. In 2017 the EIB financed EURO 19.6 billion of climate action projects, which is about 28 percent of its total financing. In a significant development, European Investment Bank (EIB) said it will ink an agreement on Saturday to […] Read more
Exicom Installs AC & DC EV Charging Station at Power Ministry Premises Updated On Thu, Mar 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy After the successful tender of 10000 electric cars last year, the demand for e-vehicle constantly rising across various departments of the Union and state governments, says R K Singh. In a move to develop EV charging points across the country, Gurgaon-headquartered Exicom has installed AC & DC electric vehicle (EV) charging station at Ministry of […] Read more
Cabinet Okays India, Hellenic Deal on Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy Both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable issues on the basis of mutual benefit equality and reciprocity. The Union Cabinet has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Hellenic on co-operation in renewable energy. Both sides aim […] Read more
Macron-Modi to Cochair International Solar Alliance Launch on March 11 Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance became a treaty-based inter-governmental international organisation on December 6, 2017, registered under Article 102 of the United Nations Charter. French President Emmanuel Macron is to pay a state visit to India to cochair the founding conference of the International Solar Alliance with PM Modi, in the national capital on Sunday. A brainchild […] Read more
417 Remote Villages of Orissa Solar-Powered: Centre Updated On Wed, Mar 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ministry said that the Orissa government had reported that it had taken up implementation of the rooftop solar plants in off-grid and on-grid category in domestic, institutional and government buildings. In a significant development, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in the Rajya Sabha revealed that it has ensured solar power to 417 […] Read more
