Marshall Islands Keen to Join International Solar Alliance Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union Minister of State (MoS) for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha is on an official two-day visit to the RMI. This is the first ever Ministerial visit from India to Majuro, RMI. In order to tap the power of solar energy, the Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) has expressed its willingness with India […] Read more
Army to Tap Renewables to Supply Power to Jawans Deployed at High Altitudes Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The idea is to shift from a conventional source of energy, which is expensive and unreliable due to its transportation and maintenance, to renewable energy. To enhance the living conditions of its personnel, the Indian army is looking for a durable supply of power in high altitudes where they are deployed. The idea is to […] Read more
Indian, Korean CEOs Discuss Ways to Strengthen Energy Cooperation Updated On Wed, Jul 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The CEOs announced the formation of 6 working groups in sectors like Auto, Infrastructure, Services, Electronics (including renewable and allied sector) & IT and Startups and Innovation Ecosystem (including MSMEs & SMEs) and Defense Manufacturing. The 2nd India-Korea CEOs Forum meeting was held in New Delhi with leading CEOs from both the nations developing an ambitious agenda […] Read more
750 MW Rewa Solar Power Project Operational, to Serve Delhi Metro Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy This opens up an entirely new chapter in the utilization of renewable energy in the country, where large institutional open access consumers can start procuring it inexpensively. The operations on the 750 MW Rewa Solar Power Project in Madhya Pradesh (MP) has started earlier this week. The plant would supply power to the Delhi Metro, said the […] Read more
ADB to Provide $45.4 Mn to Spur Off-Grid SPV Pumping for Irrigation in Bangladesh Updated On Sat, Jul 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy ADB grant will help in replacing diesel systems with solar powered irrigation to enhance energy security, reduce local pollution, and mitigate climate change. The project is also expected to result in a reduction of 17,261 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide USD 20 million loan to Bangladesh […] Read more
Renewables Supply 75% of Electricity in India by 2050: BNEF Report Updated On Sat, Jul 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy “By 2050, renewables supply 87 percent of electricity in Europe, 55 percent in the US, 62 percent in China and 75 percent in India.” The Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) in its latest New Energy Outlook 2018 (NEO) has forecasted that the renewable energy supply will account of 75 percent of electricity in India by […] Read more
ABB Wants to Expand Factories, Cater to Railways’ Demand Updated On Fri, Jul 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company said it spends about USD 100 million on its business in the country every year, ABB India Managing Director Sanjeev Sharma said here. In order to expand their portfolio ABB India, a power and automation technology firm, is looking to expand its facilities to cater to growing demands from railways and also increasing focus on renewable energy space. […] Read more
juwi Completes 135 MW Utility-Scale Solar Park in Karnataka Updated On Fri, Jul 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, the project is expected to generate over 226 million kilowatt-hours of power every year, enough to avoid the emission of 122,743 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually. One of the leading renewable energy development company, juwi group has completed the construction of a 135 MW DC utility-scale solar power plant for Energon Soleq Ravi […] Read more
Manufacturing to Become a Key Element for Solar Power Projects, says Govt. Updated On Fri, Jul 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy So the bigger bids will be focused on manufacturing, while smaller bids will take care of smaller developers. If there is one big bid and one player takes it all, that will be unfair. As the country aims to add close to 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, the government plans to make […] Read more