Can Rooftop Solar be the Game Changer to Achieve India’s Ambitious Solar Target? Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is on its way to phase out fossil-based energy generation and adopt green energy. The growing population and the need for energy align with India’s transition initiatives, thus satisfying energy demands and in the process reducing the carbon footprint. The country’s per capita energy consumption currently stands close to one-third of the world’s average. […] Read more
Does Solar Rooftop Need to Take a Cue from Compulsory rainwater harvesting? Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy After Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concern via ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program about water crisis, rainwater harvesting also become the talk of the town, like solar these days. India has shown massive capacity additions in solar but has fallen behind on its target of achieving 40 GW rooftop solar by 2022. Here’re a few […] Read more
Punjab Drafts Renewable Energy Policy, Plans for 21% RE by 2030 Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Punjab government through its latest renewable energy policy plans of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from RE sources by 2030. The state government of Punjab issued a draft version of the state’s renewable energy policy, with the prime objective of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from renewable energy sources by […] Read more
Total Begins Construction of 3rd Solar Plant in Japan Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Total Solar International has announced the start of the construction of the company’s 52 MW Miyagi Osato Solar Park in Japan. Total Solar International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Total Group, dedicated to utility-scale solar plants, has announced the start of the construction of the company’s Miyagi Osato Solar Park, a large-scale solar plant of […] Read more
Delhi Discoms Penalised for Defaulting on RPOs Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy DERC has imposed penalties to the tune of Rs 1.71 crore on discoms TPDDL and Rs 2.88 crore each on BYPL and BRPL for defaulting on their RPOs Delhi’s power regulator, the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) has imposed penalties to the tune of Rs 1.71 crore on discoms TPDDL and Rs 2.88 crore each […] Read more
ASI Acquires ReneSola-Developed 55MW Solar Farm in Poland Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy This ReneSola-developed portfolio consists of 34 state-of-the-art individual projects with a total installed capacity of 55MW. Global asset manager Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has acquired 100 percent stakeholding in ground-mounted solar farms developed by Renesola with 55 MW of capacity. This ReneSola-developed portfolio consists of 34 state-of-the-art individual projects with a total installed capacity of […] Read more
Final Turbine Installed at Ørsted’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ørsted has announced that the final wind turbine of 174 has been installed at the world’s largest offshore wind farm Hornsea 1. Ørsted has announced that the final of 174 wind turbines has been installed at the world’s largest offshore wind farm Hornsea 1. The component load-out took place at Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy’s factory […] Read more
Shell Acquires 20% Stake in Bengaluru-Based Orb Energy Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Orb Energy has announced that Shell New Energies business has acquired a 20 percent stake in the firm in its latest funding round. Orb Energy, one of the leading providers of solar energy solutions in India, has announced that the Royal Dutch Shell’s New Energies business has acquired an almost 20 percent stake in the […] Read more
India, US to Launch Clean Energy Initiative Targeting the Indo-Pacific Region Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and the US will launch a new initiative for clean energy to fuel economic growth in the strategically-important Indo-Pacific region India and the US will launch a new initiative for clean energy to fuel economic growth in the strategically-important Indo-Pacific region where China has been trying to expand its sphere of influence, the US State Department has said. […] Read more