Need of Hour: Reduce | Reuse | Recycle Updated On Mon, Apr 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy What happens to all the “green” infrastructure when it reaches the end of its life? The question is how will India dispose 100 gigawatt (GW) worth of solar panels in the next 20 years? While the production of solar energy is green, is there a well thought out and environment-friendly plan for end-of-life treatment of […] Read more
BHEL’s Solar Plant Stuck in Limbo in MP Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The 50 acres of land identified by BHEL is at Jamboree Maidan on the outskirts of the state capital. However, in the absence of state government permission the work for the plant has not been started yet. The solar power plant, for which center has given green signal to Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), is […] Read more
International Solar Alliance: A Rollercoaster Ride for Indian Solar Updated On Mon, Apr 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy Indian solar sector witnesses sharp momentum in the past four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, when he took office, India had 3 GW of solar power, which now turned to nearly seven-times of that, or 20 GW, by the end of FY18. India’s efforts towards solar sector came into […] Read more
Defexpo 2018: BEL, L&T Ink MoU for Defence Products Updated On Thu, Apr 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The MoU was inked between the two companies to share their expertise in design, development, engineering and manufacturing to develop and produce products and systems to meet the requirement of the defence services as well as for export markets. State-owned aerospace and defence company Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) and construction engineering firm Larsen & Toubro […] 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
Gujarat Govt Approves 5GW Solar Park Updated On Wed, Apr 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The proposed solar power generation project would be set up in 11,000 hectares of land with an investment of Rs 25,000 crore, says CM. The Chief Minister of Gujarat Vijay Rupani has approved the setting up of solar park having 5GW capacity in the state, after completion this could be world’s largest solar project. The […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Headquarters (Host country) Agreement between India and the International Solar Alliance Updated On Wed, Apr 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for entering into Headquarters (Host country) Agreement between India and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and authorizing the Ministry of External Affairs for signing the Headquarter Agreement. The Agreement was signed on 26th March, 2018. The Headquarters Agreement will […] Read more
India Should Open Up Solar PV Market, says Trina Solar Updated On Fri, Mar 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy “If costs of making in India do not support the economics of production for the customer, it makes our job difficult. Our basic principle is to provide value for the customer. If the local customer cannot afford our products, that makes it difficult for us to produce,” Gao Jifan said. Chinese solar giant Trina Solar […] Read more
Cabinet Apprised of India-Guyana MoU on Clean Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The move has come as both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable energy issues on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity. The Union Cabinet has apprised of an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Guyana on […] Read more
