Cygni Energy’s Solar Tech is Lighting Up Homes in Rural India Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Out of the 44,854 total installations planned, 30,828 have been completed so far. Solar-Direct Current (DC) Inverterless Technology, pioneered by Cygni Energy Private Limited, a startup that was incubated by the Rural Technology Business Incubator (RTBI) of IIT-Madras, is lighting up homes in remote parts of the country which are beyond the reach of electricity […] Read more
100% Electrification in 25 States: RK Singh Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Now, only about 10.48 Lakh households are left to be electrified in 4 States, Assam, Rajasthan, Meghalaya and Chhattisgarh. By the end of 2018, India has achieved 100% electrification in households in 25 states, The Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh said. Now, only about 10.48 Lakh households are […] Read more
3,217 Million US$ received as FDI in Renewable Energy Sector Updated On Thu, Dec 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy Capacity reaches about 74GW as on 30/11/2018 The FDI data cell of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) compiles and maintains the data of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Equity inflow received in the country. The FDI equity inflow from April, 2015 to June, 2018 in the Non-Conventional Energy Sector is as […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Best in Providing Clean and Affordable Energy: NITI Aayog Updated On Sat, Dec 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Renewable sources constitute 100 percent of total installed generating capacity of electricity in three States and four UTs. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) India Index which was released by NITI Aayog recently has ranked Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Gujarat as the top states for providing affordable and clean energy to their population. […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Ramnath Vaidyanath, CEO, WiSH Energy Updated On Sat, Dec 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. To begin with, please tell our readers more about WiSH Energy and its contribution towards clean energy in India. WiSH (Wind-Solar Hybrid) Energy was created for the sole objective of bridging the energy gap and making renewable energy accessible and affordable for all. Through constant innovation, research and human interaction, we are paving the […] Read more
Scientists Find Ways to Store Solar Energy Using Water Updated On Mon, Nov 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Eyeing to revolutionise the energy storage part of the solar energy industry, a team led by Professor Dr. S.P. Gon Chaudhuri have successfully converted solar energy into kinetic energy stored in water. When talking about solar energy, storage often becomes a sticking point due to the various limitations of existing models of batteries. Proving to […] Read more
India Launches ‘Scale Up of Access to Clean Energy’ Scheme Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Aiming at providing ease of access to clean energy, the scheme is targeting the underprivileged areas of the states Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. In a bid to promote the use of clean energy, President has given nod to cabinet approved ‘Scale Up of Access to Clean Energy’ Scheme. Aiming at providing ease of access […] Read more
Azure Power Wins 75 MW Solar Power Project in NE Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company will sign a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd (APDCL) at a weighted average tariff of Rs 3.37 (~US cents 5.2) per kWh. India’s one of the leading solar power producers Azure Power has won the largest solar power project of 75MW in Assam in the North […] Read more
Azure Power Wins Largest Solar Power Project (75 MWs) in Northeast India Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Azure Power wins 75 MWs, highest allocation out of a 100 MW tender, in Assam Azure Power (NYSE: AZRE), one of India’s leading independent solar power producers, announced that it has won the largest (75 MWs) solar power project in the North Eastern region of India. Azure Power will sign a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement […] Read more