Solar Energy Runs Century Plyboard Units Updated On Fri, Sep 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Taking another step towards actively shifting power sources, Century Ply has also started fulfilling energy demands from wind farms for its Chennai unit. Leading plyboard and veneer manufacturer, Century Ply Board has started using rooftop solar panels in its manufacturing units across India. The 35 crore solar installation is expected to aid the manufacturing units […] Read more
Mytrah Energy to Set 300MW Wind Project to Power SECI Updated On Mon, Sep 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Mytrah Energy’s winning bid for 300MW of capacity was part of the fourth tranche of SECI ISTS wind reverse auctions in which a total of eleven companies had participated. Adding weight to its portfolio, Mytrah Energy has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for setting up a 300 MW […] Read more
IESA to Host 2nd India Energy Storage Policy Forum Updated On Mon, Sep 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The IESA forum will focus on policy issues related to grid and off grid applications to support renewable development, energy storage for EVs and charging infrastructure as well as R&D and manufacturing ecosystem in India. India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) is to host the second edition of India’s Energy Storage Policy Forum on the eve […] Read more
Google Signs Renewable Energy Deal to Power Data Center Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy In order to reduce its carbon footprint, Google has signed the deal under a power purchase agreement (PPA) which allows the technology giant to fetch energy directly from the generator. Internet related services and products provider, Google has signed a 10-year renewable energy deal to buy renewable energy from three upcoming wind farms of Finland […] Read more
UK Commences World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The addition of 87 wind turbines to the farm of already working 102 wind turbines has made it the largest operational offshore wind farm in the world. Just off the coast of England’s Walney Island is the site of newly commissioned 659 MW offshore wind power station. The addition of 87 wind turbines to the […] Read more
Renewable Energy May Cause $6 Trillion Fossil-Fuel Divestment Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy J P Morgan mentions that contrary investment in the renewable energy would pose a high risk on shareholder returns for the oil giants. With an increased pressure from governments and consumers to use renewable energy, oil industry is eyeing investing in alternative sources of energy. Leading market analyst, J P Morgan suggests that the global […] Read more
Chandigarh Struggles to Meet India’s Solar Target Updated On Tue, Sep 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy It is mandatory for Chandigarh to install 1 KW and 2 KW solar power systems on buildings measuring 500-999 square yards and 1000-2999 square yards respectively. Chandigarh’s Chandigarh Renewable Energy, Science and Technology Promotion Society (CREST) have been unable to meet the solar power installation target set by the Union Government till date. As per […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh to Generate 10,000MW Solar Power by 2022 Updated On Mon, Sep 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The state has in its present pipeline a total of 4,000 MW ultra-solar power projects to be developed in Kurnool, Anantapur and Kadapa. In order to make the state power surplus, the Andhra Pradesh state government has planned to develop another 10,000 MW of solar power by the year 2022. Moreover, the state has in […] Read more
US Energy Storage Market Jumps 42% QoQ: Report Updated On Mon, Sep 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The energy storage market in US has tremendously increased from 43.6 MW in Q1 2018 to 61.8 MW in Q2 2018 whereas the market grew 60 percent year-on-year. A leading clean energy data and information aggregator suggests US’s energy storage market to have jumped 42 percent from the previous quarter. The energy storage market in […] Read more