UNDP and IRENA to Accelerate Low-Carbon Energy Transition Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy UNDP and IRENA announced a global partnership to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced a global partnership to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition and offer concrete steps to achieve sustainable development. Under the cooperation, the organizations will explore joint initiatives aimed […] Read more
Vestas Bags its Largest Order in Brazil For 445 MW Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Casa dos Ventos has placed a 445 MW order for the supply and installation of 106 Vestas wind turbines for the Rio do Vento project in Brazil. Casa dos Ventos, one of the pioneers and largest investors in the development of wind projects in Brazil, has placed a 445 MW order for the supply and […] Read more
BRPL Signs PSA For 500 MW Solar and 50 MW Wind Power with SECI Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy BRPL has signed a PSA with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for procuring 500 MW Solar Power and 50 MW wind power. Delhi-based distribution company BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. (BRPL), a joint venture between the Government of NCT and Reliance Infrastructure, which distributes power to over 2.4 million customers in 21 districts in South […] Read more
SECI Cancels its 97.5 MW Rooftop Solar Scheme Tender Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has announced the annulment of its tender for the implementation of 97.5 MW rooftop solar system scheme for government buildings. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced the annulment of its tender for the implementation of 97.5 MW grid-connected rooftop solar PV system scheme for government buildings in different states/UTs under CAPEX/RESCO […] Read more
Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells Using a Magnetic Field Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad have developed a way to increase the efficiency of third generation solar cells using a magnetic field. Working with dye sensitised solar cells (DSSC), the team led by Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana, Associate Professor, Department of Physics at IIT Hyderabad has shown that the incorporation of magnetic […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc’s Pilot Floating Solar Plant Expected in 2-3 Months Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, a group firm of the Vedanta Group, is close to achieving commissioning on its very first floating solar power plant. In an investor brief, the Vedanta said it is focussing on renewable energy and its group firm Hindustan Zinc plans its “first pilot floating solar to be completed in next 2-3 months.” The plant will […] Read more
Around $1 Billion Approved for Environment & Climate Change at GEF Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the latest Global Environment Facility’s meet held in Washington, countries today approved programs and projects worth almost $1 billion to tackle growing threats to the environment At the 56th GEF Council meeting Countries approved programmes and projects close to $1 billion as they boost their efforts to tackle growing threats to the environment and […] Read more
Climate Financing By MDB’s Hit Record High of $43.1 Bn in 2018 Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that climate financing by the world’s largest MDBs in developing economies rose to an all-time high of $43.1 billion in 2018 A new report has revealed that the climate financing by the world’s largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in developing countries and emerging economies rose to an all-time high of […] Read more
UPERC Approves RFP and PPA For Procurement of 500MW Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jun 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy UPERC approves a petition filed by UPNEDA and UPPCL seeking approval of RFP and PPA of 500 MW power from solar power projects. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved a petition filed by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) and Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL) seeking approval […] Read more
