USAID Announces 6.3 Million Dollars in Awards to Bolster Sub-Saharan Africa’s Off Grid Energy Sector Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy USAID has floated fund to provide capital to companies engaged in household solar-systems and micro-grids to expand operations. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) awards 6.3 million dollars to facilitate in advancing off-grid energy solutions in sub-Saharan Africa. USAID has also announced several new awards at the Unlocking Solar Capital: Africa Conference in […] Read more
Tata Power Delhi Distribution and GIZ Sign MoU for Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy The Memorandum of Understanding includes Tata Power and GIZ to work jointly for the achievement of common goals and utility objectives related to promotion of grid-connected solar rooftop PV, energy storage system, electric vehicle and smart grid initiatives. Tata Power Delhi Distribution, India’s leading power distribution company and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) have […] Read more
ENACT Systems with Everest Industries Launches Solar Project Management Solution In India Updated On Tue, Oct 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy ENACT’s software platform automates sales proposals, design, financing, installation and asset management for commercial and residential solar projects, improving workflow efficiency, reducing cost and helping scale new energy businesses. ENACT Systems, one of the leading enterprise software platform for solar projects in the US market has launched its offering for the Indian solar market. ENACT’s […] Read more
ADB Expands Clean Energy Project in India with AIIB Co-financing Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2017 by Saurenergy The ADB financing comprised a $500 million government-backed loan and a further $500 million in non-sovereign lending to India’s national transmission company, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (POWERGRID). The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has agreed to finance additional power transmission network components with co-financing from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) that will connect […] Read more
US could stay in the Paris Agreement on climate change under right conditions: Rex Tillerson Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Tillerson’s remarks were in line with previous statements from the US State Department which said that the US is “open to re-engaging in the Paris Agreement if the US can identify terms that are more favourable to it, its business, its workers, its people, and its taxpayers” US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said that […] Read more
Aluminum Major Nalco to Tap Renewable Energy for Power Requirements Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy NALCO looks forward to set up a 20 MW solar power plant in Madhya Pradesh and issued inviting tender (NIT) for selection of developer for EPC for 50 MW solar power project at a suitable location in India. National Aluminum Company (Nalco) is betting big on renewable energy resources to meet its rising power requirements. […] Read more
IESA commemorates World Energy Storage Day by organizing policy roundtable Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The objective of this forum is to have a dialogue between thought leaders from industry and the policy makers to identify policy priorities that can help drive adoption of energy storage in India and make India a global hub for manufacturing of advanced energy storage technologies by 2020 said IESA. To commemorate on the 1st […] Read more
Policy intervention is needed for renewable energy storage Expert Updated On Sat, Sep 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Only 15-20 per cent of the grid capacity can be pushed with renewable. The present grid is of about 3.5 GW and in that case we can absorb only 70,000 MW in the system. But the national target is 1.7 GW renewable by 2022 of which 1 GW is from solar itself” Policy intervention is […] Read more
EnSync Energy Systems Launches Industry Initiative to Accelerate Utility Adoption of Distributed Energy Resources Updated On Thu, Sep 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy EnSync Energy contracted Deborah Galimba, president and chief executive officer of XUTILITY and a former electric generation interconnection senior consultant at PG&E, to lead the utility vertical initiative EnSync Energy Systems has announced the launch of a collaborative utility vertical initiative, targeting investor-owned utilities, independent system operators (ISOs) and third-party generators. EnSync Energy’s Matrix Energy […] Read more
