India Set to Overachieve Paris Climate Commitments Updated On Fri, Dec 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy India has committed to reduce the use of fossil fuels for its energy needs by 40% and instead use clean and renewable energy by the year 2030. Amidst a growing demand to do more for climate change, India comfortably sits at a position to overachieve the Paris climate change commitments. India has committed to reduce […] Read more
Beijing’s Upcoming Airport to Power 10% of Electricity Needs by Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The airport which is set to start trial run by the end of September next year, will power its facility with the use of solar energy, earth energy with traditional energy sources. Beijing Daxing International Airport, China’s upcoming airport will power 10% of its energy needs from Solar energy, local authorities have told. The airport […] Read more
HPL Introduces Solar Inverter to Maximise Energy Production Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The inverter runs on solar power and is highly cost effective being a battery less inverter, that make it distinct from other off-grid inverters. Providing affordable renewable energy products, HPL has introduced the Solar Inverter range which comes with upgraded design and advanced technology ensuring higher performance. The solar power inverter makes use of advanced […] Read more
Centre Scraps 12 GW Solar Capacity Addition to be Taken up by NTPC Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier government had planned to add 15 GW of solar energy capacity in the country which was to be developed by NTPC to be delivered to states bundled with thermal energy. The central government has quashed a plan to install 12 GW of solar capacity out of the 15 GW capacity that National Thermal Power […] Read more
Stanford University Announces Second Solar Plant, Fully Solar by 2021 Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Finalizing an agreement with Recurrent Energy for an 88-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant to be constructed in central California, the university has beaten California’s goal of going carbon-free by two decades. In a major solar push, Stanford University has announced its second solar power plant which will enable the university to go fully solar by late […] Read more
Harsh Vardhan Reiterates India’s Renewable Energy Commitments Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy He was at speaking at the inauguration of Indian Pavilion at the 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan reiterated India’s solar commitment and public awareness campaign launched by him called Green Good Deeds. He was at speaking at the […] Read more
Greenbacker Renewable Energy Buys 10.8 MW portfolio From Sol Systems Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The two projects, Project Blue Star and Project Phoenix, which are collectively known as the the Phoenix Solar Portfolio, are located in Kent County and Prince Georges County, Maryland. Greenbacker Renewable Energy has announced today that it has purchased the rights to a 10.8 MW portfolio of two solar projects from Sol Systems. The two […] Read more
‘Desert to Power Initiative’ to Provide Solar Electricity to Sahel Region Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Tapping in the vast solar energy potential of the region, the initiative is slated to provide green electricity including in some of the world’s poorest countries. In a bid to eradicate energy poverty for 250 million people in the Sahel region of Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is spearheading the ‘Desert to Power Initiative’ […] Read more
MNRE Again Amends Guidelines for Viability Gap Funding Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier, SECI had the power to delay the project by three months in such situations and any extension beyond three months had to be approved by the ministry. The ministry of New and Renewable energy has yet again amended the guidelines which it issued earlier regarding setting up of solar parks of more than 2 […] Read more