Growth in Renewable Energy Investment Slowing Due to Grid Limitations: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy An investment of US$ 60-80 billion will be needed in the next five years to keep pace with growing generation capacity. A brief report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, authored by Tim Buckley and Kashish Shah has revealed that India’s grid transmission infrastructure needs urgent modernisation to not limit the growth […] Read more
Sodium Ion Battery Research to Power Up RE Storage Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Longer life and increased capacity for a new technology battery that could be the workhorse of a renewable energy grid. A team of researchers from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), led by Dr. George Nelson, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering is studying the effect of charging cycles on the structure of […] Read more
GE to Digitize Tata Power’s Renewable and Thermal Fleet in India Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy This is the first implementation of GE’s Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) solutions in India, will be the backbone of Tata Power’s Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) digitisation strategy. General Electric (GE), an American Multinational Conglomerate has announced that it will implement the first Predix Asset Performance Management (APM) solution in India for Tata Power’s thermal […] Read more
UKCI Pledges to Invest R500 Million for Renewable Projects in Africa Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy UK Climate Investments (“UKCI”) today announced a planned R500 million (£28 million) cornerstone investment in a dedicated African renewable energy yieldco, Revego Africa Energy Limited. The U.K. Climate Investments (UKCI) has announced that it will invest 500 million Rand (Rs 250 crore) in Revego Africa Energy Limited, an investment vehicle dedicated to renewable energy projects in […] Read more
India Calls for Diaspora Role in Developing RE Sector Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy V.K. Singh called for suggestions from the participants at the Indian diaspora conclave, on how to develop solar energy. India has called upon its diaspora to play a role in boosting the renewable energy sector, with Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh calling for suggestions from the participants at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Viraj Gada, IDEF Spokesperson & India Regional Representative, GOGLA Updated On Tue, Jan 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India has Potential to Become Global Leader for Distributed Standalone Solar Solns India with its huge local market and strong manufacturing capabilities also has the potential to become the global market leader for distributed stand-alone solar solutions by leading the way in technology as well as business innovations in the sector. There is also massive […] Read more
CSE’s ‘State of the Renewable Energy Sector in India’ report highlights key risks to sector Updated On Tue, Jan 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India would fall short of the government’s target of achieving 175 GW of solar capacity by 2022, if the sector continues to be plagued by policy inconsistency, discom problems and other issues, says the CSE analysis. India would fall short of the government’s target of achieving 175 GW of solar capacity by 2022, said Centre for […] Read more
Melbourne Becomes First City to Power its Council Buildings with 100% RE Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The group agreed to purchase 88GWh of electricity per year, about half of the energy that will be produced by the 80MW Crowlands Windfarm. The City of Melbourne has announced that its entire council is now powered by 100 percent Renewable Energy. In doing so, the city has now become the first in Australia to […] Read more
Okaya Bags Prestigious “Emerging Energy Storage Company of the Year” Award from IESA Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Okaya Power Group, a world class battery and inverter manufacturing company has received the most distinguished “Emerging Energy Storage Company of the Year” award from India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA). IESA, which is a leading body aimed at making energy storage sector in India more competitive and efficient, bestowed the esteemed award upon Okaya for […] Read more