Sweden to Boost Spending on Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Apr 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy Due to the high popularity of shifting to solar power there is a long waiting list of the people who want installation of solar panels with the support of the state. In the spring 2018 budget the Sweden government wants to boost the scheme supporting installation of solar energy by pumping in 16 million Euros […] Read more
India Starts Probe into Dumping of EVA Sheets Updated On Tue, Apr 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The probing agency, Directorate General of Antidumping and Allied Duties (DGAD), an arm of commerce ministry, will investigate the imports of ‘Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) sheets for solar modules’. India has started a probe into the alleged dumping of EVA sheets, imported from China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea and Thailand, which are used in […] Read more
Green Energy Association Mulls to Move SC Against APTEL Order on RECs Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy Last week, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) had rejected the petition of Green Energy Association and other similar pleas against the CERC’s order. Industry body Green Energy Association is planning to move the Supreme Court against the tribunal APTEL’s order which upheld power regulator CERC’s ruling reducing forbearance and floor price of renewable energy certificates (RECs) of solar and non-solar energy. The Green […] Read more
Global Flat Glass Demand in Solar Energy to Grow 20% Annually Through 2022: Study Updated On Fri, Apr 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy A new study, Global Flat Glass Market, 13th Edition, from Cleveland-based industry research firm The Freedonia Group, forecasted that, global demand for fabricated flat glass in solar energy is expected to grow at a 20 percent annual rate to $8.5 billion in 2021. The pace of gains will be similar to that of the 2011-2016 period, as solar […] Read more
Surat Tops Among Green Energy Producers in India Updated On Fri, Apr 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy SMC produces 86.5 GWh of renewable energy as compared to its per year requirement of 245 GWh, which is 35 percent of its requirements. The municipal body of the diamond city, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC), produces nearly 40 MW of renewable energy from solar, wind and biogas. Also, additional 10 MW of green energy is expected to […] Read more
Need to Tap Renewable Energy, says Venkaiah Naidu Updated On Fri, Apr 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Renewable energy was a major solution in fighting climate change and meet the increasing energy demand in the country, he said. Referring to the enormous demand for the conventional sources of energy such as oil and gas in the country, Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu has emphasised upon the need to tap the country’s renewable […] Read more
Sixteen Companies Compete for Four Solar Plants in Maan Updated On Thu, Apr 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy With the total capacity of 200 MW Jordan has received 16 technical and financial offers to develop four solar power plants in Maan. With the total capacity of 200 MW Jordan has received 16 technical and financial offers to develop four solar power plants in Maan. “said Amani Al Azzam, Secretary General, Jordan’s Ministry of […] Read more
Oil Companies Investing in Clean Energy, Says PM Modi Updated On Wed, Apr 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy In his speech at the 16th International Energy Forum Ministerial Meeting held in Delhi, PM said, “Today, oil companies are also investing in wind and solar capacities, gas infrastructure, and also thinking in the direction of investing in Electric Vehicle and Storage areas.” The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stressed on the need to shift […] Read more
Cabinet Okays Host Country Pact between India and ISA Updated On Wed, Apr 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Headquarters Agreement will institutionalize the functional arrangements between India and ISA. The Union Cabinet has provided its approval for entering into the ‘Host Country Agreement’ between India and the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The Cabinet in its notification said, “The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for entering […] Read more