Solar and Wind takes a leap ahead in the power war against coal Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The battle between clean energy and dirty coal has entered a new phase. The International Energy Agency (IEA), an industry forecaster, this week reported that in 2015 for the first time renewable energy passed coal as the world’s biggest source of power-generating capacity. The IEA, whose projections for solar and wind energy have in the […] Read more
Rapid increase in the share of renewables has destabilized the wholesale electricity markets: Capgemini Updated On Sat, Oct 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Capgemini in the eighteenth edition of its annual study, the European Energy Markets Observatory (EEMO) has revealed that rapid increase in the share of renewables has destabilized the wholesale electricity markets. The report published in partnership with I4CE and Vaasa ETT states world Governments have increasingly dedicated budgets to developing renewable energy solutions and building […] Read more
TPREL signs 100 MW PPA for solar project at Anantapuram with SECI Updated On Tue, Oct 25th, 2016 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a 100 MW solar project at Anantapuram solar park in Andhra Pradesh with the Solar Corporation of India (SECI). The Commercial Operations Date (COD) of the project as per the PPA is 16th October 2017. The project has been secured through […] Read more
NTPC to set up 50 MW solar project in Andaman & Nicobar Island Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy NTPC will be installing 50MW solar power projects with battery energy storage system at different locations in Port Blair in Andaman & Nicobar Island. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between NTPC, Andaman & Nicobar Administration & Ministry of New and Renewable Energy in New Delhi. The power generated from the commissioned solar […] Read more
India secures payment for 500MW SunEdison Solar Project Updated On Wed, Oct 19th, 2016 by Saurenergy State-owned Solar Energy Corp. of India said the government received fees needed for a 500-megawatt solar park, won by bankrupt renewable-energy developer SunEdison Inc., to go ahead. Solar-park charges of 2 billion rupees ($30 million) along with signed implementation agreements have been received, SECI Managing Director Ashvini Kumar said in an interview. SunEdison Energy India […] Read more
DGLL plans to achieve complete solarization of all Lighthouses by December, 2016 Updated On Sat, Oct 8th, 2016 by Saurenergy Directorate General of Lighthouse & Lightships (DGLL) is currently maintaining 193 Lighthouses which provide aids to marine navigation to the mariners transiting in coastal waters of India. Most of these Lighthouses are operating on the conventional source of energy i.e. Electricity and Diesel Generators which consume fossil fuel and emit high amount of carbon dioxide […] Read more
ABB to install solar based micro grid at Vadodara facility Updated On Wed, Oct 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy ABB has announced that it will install a fully integrated and standardized micro-grid at its Vadodara facility in Gujarat, India to help boost renewable energy generation while reducing dependency on fossil fuel. This micro-grid, with a rooftop photo voltaic field at the company’s biggest manufacturing location in India with around 3,000 employees, will help ensure […] Read more
EDF Energies Nouvelles calls off partnership with Acme Cleantech Solutions Updated On Wed, Oct 5th, 2016 by Saurenergy EDF Energies Nouvelles, a French renewable energy group has called off its collaboration with Acme Cleantech Solutions, a Gurgaon-based green technology solution provider, over differences in strategy- marking an end to its first venture into the Indian solar energy. The Paris-based state-run power major, however, remains confident about its clean energy projects in the country. […] Read more
Asian Development Bank to allocate 500 million dollars loan for putting up solar rooftops in India Updated On Tue, Oct 4th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide $500 million in financing for rooftop solar systems that will help the Indian government expand energy access using renewable energy. ADB will provide the financing to Punjab National Bank – one of India’s largest commercial banks – which will use the ADB funds to make loans […] Read more
