MNRE Releases List of Sanctioned Solar Parks under the Solar Park Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar parks across various states in the country, each with a capacity of Solar Projects generally above 500 MW will be built. In a bid to provide clean energy to the citizens of India PM Narendra Modi earlier has revised national solar mission capacity from the current 22 gigawatt (GW) to 100 GW by 2022. The […] Read more
International Solar Alliance Energizing Future Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s brainchild, the International Solar Alliance celebrated its inception this November, and looks ahead to become a legal entity on 6th December 2017. An Indian initiative to forge a global coalition to harness solar energy, International Solar Alliance was launched at the CoP21 Climate Conference by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the then French President Francois […] Read more
India-France Cooperation a ‘Partnership for Planet’: Foreign Minister Le Drian Updated On Sat, Nov 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is very positive and will enable us to further enhance the attractiveness of this international organization, which will have a crucial role to play in helping developing countries gain access to sustainable energy at lower costs. Describing the Indo-French cooperation as a “partnership for the planet”, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian that the […] Read more
International Solar Alliance to Become a treaty-based Legal Entity on December 6 Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy 44 countries have already signed the ISA treaty, and many more are set to join. International Solar Alliance (ISA), the India-headquartered grouping of 121 nations for promotion of solar energy, will become a treaty-based international intergovernmental organization on December 6 this year, according to Interim Director-General, Upendra Tripathy. Speaking at a curtain raiser for the […] Read more
Curtain Raiser Event held for the Founding Ceremony of International Solar Alliance in Bonn, Germany Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy A Curtain Raiser Event for the Founding Ceremony of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was held at Bonn, Germany yesterday. Speaking at the event, Shri Anand Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India hoped that, in the spirit of affirmative action, developed countries will earmark a percentage of Overseas Development Assistance […] Read more
India’s Effort in Renewable Energy Led To Drop in Solar Price Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy US Senator Merkley during the hearing on Energy and International Development stated that because of India’s effort in renewable energy there has been a considerable drop in solar price. India’s massive effort towards renewable energy has resulted in considerable drop in solar price and the country now believes that the solar power is cheaper than […] Read more
Saubhagya Scheme to Be in Spotlight at Power Ministers’ Meet Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Four crore households are estimated to be electrified under the Saubhagya scheme. Around 90 per cent of these are located in 7 States namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Assam. The Centre is expected to ask states to submit their plans and funding requirements for providing electricity to four crore families […] Read more
EBRD strengthens ties with International Solar Alliance Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy A joint declaration to promote solar energy in the countries, where both EBRD and ISA operate was signed in New Delhi. The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) and the International Solar Alliance (ISA) have agreed to strengthen cooperation in pursuit of their shared goal of mobilizing green energy financing. A joint declaration to […] Read more
India and Italy Confirm Their Commitment on Full Implementation of Paris Climate Agreement Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy India and Italy acknowledged the enhanced technical cooperation in the renewable energy sector and welcomed the MoU between the Ministry for the Environment of Italy and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy of India. India and Italy in a joint statement on Monday confirmed their strong commitment to the full implementation of the Paris […] Read more
