Firms Turning to Renewables to Power Oil & Gas Operations: IHS Markit Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that oil and gas field operations are beginning to be fuelled by a surprising source – renewables. A new report has revealed that oil and gas field operations are beginning to be fuelled by a surprising source – renewables. According to new research by IHS Markit, oil and gas companies […] Read more
NREL Research Points to Strategies for Recycling of Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at NREL have conducted the first global assessment into the most promising approaches to end-of-life management for solar PV panels. PV modules have a 30-year lifespan. There is currently no plan for how to manage this at end of their lifespan. The volume of modules no longer needed could total 80 million metric tons […] Read more
Skilancer Solar Launches Waterless Robots for Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Skilancer Solar has launched its autonomous waterless robot for the cleaning of small-scale solar power plants installed on residential rooftops. Cleantech startup Skilancer Solar has announced the launch of its autonomous waterless robot for the cleaning of small-scale solar power plants installed on residential rooftops. This product will be an addition to the firms’ portfolio […] Read more
DMRC One of the Greenest Metro Services Globally Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy DMRC is meeting 32 percent of its total energy requirement from the 750 MW Rewa solar park, making it one of the greenest metro services in the world. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) had recently announced that it is meeting 32 percent of its total energy requirement from the 750 MW solar power project set at Rewa […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for 1100 kWp Solar Power Plant in Jharkhand Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued a tender for setting up of 1100 kWp grid-connected solar PV power plant at North Karanpura in the state of Jharkhand. NTPC Ltd has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up of 1100 kWp grid-connected solar PV power plant at North Karanpura in the state of Jharkhand. […] Read more
Rs 50K Crore Loss in Forex if SPDs Exempted from Customs Duty: AISIA Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if SPDs are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, AISIA has said. India will lose nearly Rs 50,000 crore in foreign exchange (forex) if solar power developers (SPDs) are given exemption from basic customs duty on Chinese imports, the All India Solar […] Read more
Buoyed by Offshore Wind, Renewable Investments in 1H 2020 Climb 5%: BNEF Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable investments showed great resilience in the first half of 2020 against the economic slowdown due to the COVID-19, thanks to offshore wind energy. Renewable energy capacity investments showed great resilience in the first half (1H) of 2020, in the face of the unprecedented economic shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest […] Read more
SCCL Planning to set up 500 MW Floating Solar Plants in Telengana Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy SCCL is planning to set up floating solar PV power plants on water bodies in the state of Telangana, with a combined generational capacity of 500 MW. Government-owned coal mining company – Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) has announced that it is planning to set up floating solar PV power plants on water bodies in the state of Telangana, […] Read more
Rooftop Solar in Delhi Breaks Free of Height Constraints Updated On Tue, Jul 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The two metre height regulation in Delhi, which was seen as a constraint by many owners, owing to the impact it would have on other uses for rooftops, has been removed. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has relaxed norms governing the height of the panels, making it easier for many to consider solar rooftop […] Read more