Tenders for 150 Electric Buses Issued in Rajasthan Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy RSRTC and JCTSL have issued RfPs for the selection of operators for procurement and operation of a total of 150 electric buses in Rajasthan The Rajasthan State Road Transport Co (RSRTC) and the Jaipur City Transport Services Ltd (JCTSL) have issued a request for proposals (RfP) inviting bids and proposals for the selection of operators […] Read more
SECI Tenders for Solar PV Home Cooking Systems Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued a tender for the commissioning of solar PV based home cooking systems in different districts of different states in India. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender, seeking bids for commissioning of solar PV based home cooking systems in different districts of different states in India. The scope […] Read more
Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded for Work on Lithium-Ion Batteries Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2019 has been awarded jointly to Akira Yoshino, John B. Goodenough and M. Stanley Whittingham for the development of lithium-ion batteries. Making the announcement in Stockholm, the Nobel Committee said that the winners have “created a rechargeable world’, underscoring the critical role their find has made in our lives […] 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
The Role of Solar PV in an Urban Heat Action Plan Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy By: Mohua Mukherjee The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has established that the frequency and severity of heatwaves, and a resultant high number of preventable deaths due to heat-stroke, have risen significantly in India over the last three decades.In India this summer of 2019, the IMD has already reported heat waves across Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya […] Read more
MNRE Nudges CPSEs to Give Priority to Renewable Energy Investments Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy CPSEs have been asked by MNRE to prioritise renewable energy projects in their investment plans, as part of larger efforts to reduce carbon emission. All central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) have been asked by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to prioritise renewable energy projects in their investment plans, as part of larger efforts […] 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
First in Finland: Elo Shopping Centre to Get over 1 MW Rooftop Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy This power plant is expected to be completed by the next month of the current year, and Helen Ltd is responsible for the construction of the project. In a bid to get power through renewable energy, Finland’s first roof mounted solar power plant with capacity of over 1 MW, which is currently under construction on […] Read more
58/100. India’s Likely Target Achievement on renewables in 2022 Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy A Crisil Note just predicted a shortfall of 42% on India’s renewable energy targets. However, don’t expect the government to react with much activity to this. For, besides election to two states that are coming up, it is becoming increasingly clear that the central government’s hands are tied , when it comes to sustaining the […] Read more
