Punjab Solar Energy Policy Updated On Mon, Oct 8th, 2018 by Saurenergy 1. OBJECTIVES Objective of the state solar policy include:- 1.1 Punjab has considerable potential in NRSE sector which is being harnessed. With a view to maximize the utilization of these resources; this policy aims to achieve the following objectives: To maximise and improve the share of new and renewable sources of energy to 10% of […] Read more
States invite investors; promise full support to meet renewable targets Updated On Thu, Oct 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Chief Minsters’ Plenary Session at the 2nd Global RE-INVEST India-ISA Partnership Renewable Energy Investors Meet & Expo saw representatives of Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Uttar Pradesh sharing the renewable energy policy initiatives implemented by these states and their vision for capacity expansion. The session was moderated on October, 3, 2018 […] Read more
Entrepreneurs Display Interest in Solar Energy, EVs in Uttarakhand Updated On Sat, Sep 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The push towards certain class of industry backing sustainability is also believed to have come with the new policies of the center and Uttarakhand Government. Entering into the group of states adopting measures to cut short on fossil fuel use, Uttarakhand, ahead of the investors’ summit to be held on October 7, has attracted a […] Read more
World Bank Commits $1 Bn for Battery Storage to Bolster Renewables Globally Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Also, the program aims to finance 17.5 GWh of battery storage by 2025 – more than triple the 4-5 GWh currently installed in all developing countries. The World Bank Group has committed to investment USD 1 billion for a new global program to ramp up investments in battery storage for energy systems in developing and […] Read more
Reverse Bidding to Continue in Renewable Energy Sector, says R K Singh Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy “We will accept bids which are reasonable. If we come across bids which we consider to be excessive, we will cancel them,” the Minister said. The Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said that the government will not accept any unreasonable bids for renewables like solar and wind and continue to conduct […] Read more
India to Fetch 18% Power from Renewable Energy by 2022: Moody’s Updated On Tue, Sep 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Moody’s report also suggested that India as an aggressive seeker of reliance on the renewable energy segment is taking positive steps to align its power generation mix with its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement. India’s installed renewable energy capacity might contribute 18 percent of the total electricity generation mix by the year […] Read more
US Energy Storage Market Jumps 42% QoQ: Report Updated On Mon, Sep 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The energy storage market in US has tremendously increased from 43.6 MW in Q1 2018 to 61.8 MW in Q2 2018 whereas the market grew 60 percent year-on-year. A leading clean energy data and information aggregator suggests US’s energy storage market to have jumped 42 percent from the previous quarter. The energy storage market in […] Read more
Sony Enters RE100 Initiative for 100% Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Sep 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy RE100 consists of companies committed to using 100% renewable electricity, and comprises over 140 member companies worldwide of which Sony is now a part. Sony Corporation has joined RE100, an initiative operated by the international non-government organization (NGO) The Climate Group in partnership with CDP, a UK based environment researcher. In so doing, Sony will aim […] Read more
Leap Green Energy to Reach 2GW Capacity by 2020 Updated On Fri, Sep 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The state electricity boards and various industrial and commercial corporate consumers are the prospective buyers of the Leap Green Energy power. Renewable energy developer, Leap Green Energy states plans upgrading its energy generation capacity to 2 GW power from existing 751 MW along with fund injection of USD 300 million. “Leap Green Energy (LGE), India’s […] Read more