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
Ayala Acquires Majority Stake in US Solar Tech Firm Updated On Tue, Feb 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Merlin is highly complementary to various Ayala businesses, such as the renewable energy generation under AC Energy, says Jaime Augusto. Conglomerate Ayala Corporation has expanded its footprint in the solar energy by acquiring controlling stake in the Silicon Valley-based Merlin Solar Technologies Inc. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ayala said, the transaction […] Read more
Coal Secretary Inaugurates 130-MW Solar Power Plant of NLC in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The entire power generated from the solar plant would be supplied to TANGEDCO, at a preferential tariff of Rs. 5.10 per unit for 25 years, a press release stated. As part of government’s commitment to green energy initiatives, Coal Secretary Susheel Kumar inaugurated a 130 MW solar power project at 33/110 KV pooling substation in […] Read more
Year End Review 2017 –MNRE Updated On Wed, Dec 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government is on its way to achieving 175 GW target for installed Renewable Energy capacity by 2022 India attains 6th position in global Solar Power installed capacity By November 2017, a total of 62 GW Renewable Power installed, of which 27 GW installed since May 2014 and 11.79 GW since January 2017 Historic Low Tariffs […] Read more
ADB Grants 44.76 Million Dollars Loan to Develop Solar Power Plant in Afghanistan Updated On Mon, Nov 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy The new on-grid solar power generation project will not only provide access to a clean and reliable power supply, but also demonstrate the viability of future renewable energy investments through public-private partnerships. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $44.76 million grant to develop Afghanistan’s first 20 megawatts on-grid solar power plant and boost […] Read more
TATA Power Commissions 25MW Solar Power Plant in Gujarat Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The total installed operating capacity for TPREL with this project now stands at 1484 MW. Tata Power’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd. has successfully commissioned a 25MW solar power plant in Charanka, Gujarat Solar Park. The company secured the project in November 2016 through viability gap funding mode under the National Solar Mission […] Read more
Lithium-Ion Battery Market to Reach Worth $93.1 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research Updated On Fri, Nov 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The global lithium-ion battery market is expected to reach USD 93.1 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 17.0%, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Increased usage of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles, portable consumer electronics and grid storage systems owing to its high energy density and high safety level […] Read more
PERSPECTIVE Updated On Mon, Oct 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The government of India 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. The Indian solar market added 1,869 MW in the second quarter of 2017, bringing installations in the first half of the year to 4,765 […] Read more
Making Smart India Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy It is believed that the most attractive and fastest growing cities in 2023 will be those that embrace the need to create sustainable intelligent communities where the citizens, administration and the government work together constructively to produce regional energy that can be either consumed or supplied to local networks, using local resources and consumed on […] Read more
