French companies looking to invest in India in areas of renewables, defense, infrastructure Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy A 45-member French delegation from sectors such as transport, logistics, ports & shipping, energy, environment, construction, infrastructure, digital sector, bank, insurance and legal services is in the city. French companies are exploring investment opportunities in India in areas of defence, infrastructure, renewable energy, and waste & water management & recycling. A 45-member French delegation from […] Read more
ONGC will encourage and fund solar electric stove project: Pradhan, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Funds from the “ONGC StartUp Program” will be used to make the idea of solar-powered electric stove a reality.” The union government on Monday said energy major ONGC will fund and encourage startups to carry out research and innovation for development of advance electric household stoves which can be powered using solar power. According to […] Read more
PROINSO partners with OMRON to launch TURNSOLE, the Fully-Integrated Single Axis Solar Tracking System Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy TURNSOLE Powered by OMRON, is fully integrated, using world-class solar PV components (modules, inverters, BOS) with horizontal single axis solar tracker at its core. PROINSO, the leading global Distributor, Integrator and Technology Company in the solar market, has partnered with the Japanese conglomerate OMRON to develop a fully integrated solar tracking system. Leveraging significant combined […] Read more
Heraeus Photovoltaics Launches Customer Initiative to Make Indian Photovoltaics Industry a World Leader Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Heraeus will intensify its customer relationship and provide secure supply chain to its customers, and will establish dedicated resources in its Engineering & Technology Center in Singapore, to better tailor and further speed up customization of silver pastes for Indian cell manufacturers. Heraeus Photovoltaics, the globally leading provider of technology solutions for the renewable energy […] Read more
Centre aiming to install 175 Gigawatt renewable power by 2022: Harsh Vardhan Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2017 by Saurenergy “The government has set an ambitious target of 175 GW of renewable power installed capacity by the end of 2022, of which 58 GW has been installed so far,” said Vardhan. Minister of Science & Technology, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan on Thursday said the government is aiming to install 175 GW […] Read more
United States Examining Partnering With International Solar Alliance Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The USA has shown keen interest to partner in the ISA programme and projects but for formal membership it may have its internal processes. Inspite of the USA withdrawing from the Paris Accord on climate change, International Solar Alliance (ISA) remains hopeful of partnership with that country. “I had received a mail from US yesterday […] Read more
Government’s New Solar Norms Prevents DISCOMSs from Terminating PPAs Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar guidelines, laid down by the renewable energy ministry, prevent DISCOMs from unilaterally amending or terminating PPAs. India has announced new norms to improve bankability of solar power projects and boost investments without raising tariff, even as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said the country can raise renewable energy use to meet a […] Read more
India ratifies second commitment period of Kyoto Protocol Updated On Wed, Aug 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s Permanent Mission to the UN said that India deposited its Instrument of Acceptance of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol under the UN Convention on Climate Change. India has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol that commits countries to contain the emission of greenhouse gases, reaffirming its stand on climate […] Read more
Solar Power to Get Cheaper than Electricity Grid for Residential Sector in Next Two Years Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy solar energy in India has already reached ‘grid parity’ in commercial, industrial and utility sectors, and soon solar power would be achieved in residential sector as well. In the next two years, solar power will be cheaper than the electricity grid in the residential sector, says solar energy provider SunSource Energy which has successfully implemented […] Read more
