Tariff Putting a Dent on the US Solar Industry Updated On Fri, Dec 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The report also mentioned that 9000 jobs mainly in construction or engineering were either not added, or lost due to the tariffs. The ongoing trade dispute between the United States and China has put a dent on the Solar Industry in the US according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industry Association and […] Read more
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
swissnex India Marks Pune Chapter of Cleantech Week India 2018 Updated On Fri, Dec 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The 15 member delegation of researchers and entrepreneurs from Switzerland will participate in a series of business and technology workshops. Kikcing off Cleantech Week India 2018, swissnex India brought the best minds of Switzerland’s clean energy sector in Pune. The 15 member delegation of researchers and entrepreneurs from Switzerland will participate in a series of […] 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
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
Vestas Bags its Largest Wind Energy Order in India for 252 MW Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The order was placed by Vivid Solaire Energy Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Engie, and was awarded as part of the national level wind auctions organised by SECI. Danish Wind energy mammoth Vestas has bagged its largest order till date in India for a 252 MW wind energy project in Tamil Nadu. The order is […] 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
