French Energy Major EDF Bets on Storage With Pivot Power Buy Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy French utility EDF continues to invest in a future where it expects storage to play a critical role, by acquiring UK battery storage firm Pivot Power. For EDF, the acquisition is another step in its effort to become a large scale storage firm. The takeover of Pivot Power also follows EDF’s acquisition in September 2018 […] Read more
Project Monitoring Committee at Ministry Could Fast-Track Project Implementation: Ved Mani Tiwari Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government has introduced an online system for seeking forest clearance that has been very beneficial in securing this critical clearance. To streamline state level clearances for transmission projects, the appointment of a nodal officer at the state level could be very helpful. Similarly, having a Project Monitoring Committee at Power Ministry level for a […] Read more
Using Sunlight to Cogenerate Electricity and Clean Water Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A multifunctional device has been developed that can be retrofitted to conventional solar panels to cogenerate electricity and clean water. A multifunctional device that captures the heat shed by photovoltaic solar panels has been developed by a team of researchers at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), used to generate clean […] Read more
Madurai Airport Goes Solar, Meets 30% of Power Needs from RE Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amidst the call to make its an International airport, the Madurai Airport has started to save big on electricity bill as the solar power is meeting more than a quarter of its electricity needs India’s 32nd busiest terminal, Madurai Airport is successfully cutting down its electricity bill as it meets 30% of its power requirement […] Read more
Gujarat Plans To Rollout Solar Power Scheme for Slum Areas Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Gujarat government after the launch of solar power plan for residential areas and farmers now plans a similar plan for slum dwellers The Government of Gujarat plans to launch a solar power generation scheme for slum dwellers. Not only will slum dwellers get free power, but also the government will also pay them for […] Read more
As 20 Delhi Schools Get Solar Power, 80 More To Join Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The move is in line with the Delhi government’s flagship program to make the national capital a solar city in the coming years. Astoundingly, the returns from the government’s investment seem to be over 15%, based on government figures According to Delhi’s Department of Education, solar panel installation has been completed in 21 school buildings […] Read more
Norway Passes Law, Sovereign Fund To Become More Greener Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global has obtained a go-ahead to divest as much as $13bn of investments from fossils fuels after its parliament voted to pass the law The world’s largest sovereign wealth fund which handles over $ 1trillion worth of Norway’s investments has been given a green light for the largest fossil fuel divestment […] Read more
Punjab Commission Hikes Average Tariff by 2.14% Across Categories Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Punjab has announced an average tariff hike of 2.14 percent across categories for 2019-20. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission of Punjab has announced the hike in average tariff by 2.14 percent across categories for 2019-20. Besides, the state power regulator also raised the fixed charge for the domestic category of consumers by Rs 10 per […] Read more
ADB Grants $750 Mn For Railway Track Electrification in India Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has signed off on what is its largest single nonsovereign loan ever committed, for the electrification of the Indian railway network. A project expected to help India’s railway sector transition to electric power and away from dependence on fossil fuels. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement to provide $750 million (Rs […] Read more
