World Reaches 1TW of Wind and Solar; 2TW by 2023, says BNEF Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the BNEF estimation, second terawatt of wind and solar will arrive by mid-2023 and cost 46 percent less than the first. The world has attained the landmark figure of 1,000 GW of wind and solar generation capacity installed, as per the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report. According to the BNEF estimation, second […] Read more
Ikea’s Hyderabad Store to use Solar-powered Rickshaws for Delivery Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The solar powered auto rickshaws will be run by electric motors which will source energy from batteries which will be charged at the Ikea’s solar facility fitted with around 4,000 rooftop solar panels. Excess energy will be used by the store inside. Sweden based MNC furniture and home accessories company, Ikea has opened its store […] Read more
NDMC to Install ‘Solar Tree’ under Smart City Project Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The batch included free Wi-Fi, solar tree, ideation center, interactive LED screens installation, two hi-tech nurseries, four mechanical road sweepers, two litter picking machines and 10 auto tippers undertook by NDMC. The government seems to ‘kill two birds with one stone’ as Home Minister Rajnath Singh asserts to install solar tree in Delhi under the […] Read more
MNRE Tweaks ‘storage’ in Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ministry has emphasized on the use of pumped hydro, compressed air and flywheel technology for the power storage purposes. Widening the scope of power storage in its Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, MNRE has removed the word ‘battery’ from certain clauses in order to encourage use of other means of power storage devices. Further, the ministry […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Application rise by 500% in Australia Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Rising power prices and improved technology has led to 25 percent of domestic consumers to switch to some sort of solar application to help them with some household work. The country has enough sunlight to power all commercial buildings on just solar panels. In the past three years, there has been a 500% rise in […] Read more
India Launches ‘Scale Up of Access to Clean Energy’ Scheme Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Aiming at providing ease of access to clean energy, the scheme is targeting the underprivileged areas of the states Assam, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. In a bid to promote the use of clean energy, President has given nod to cabinet approved ‘Scale Up of Access to Clean Energy’ Scheme. Aiming at providing ease of access […] Read more
President assents Continuation Of Phase 3 of Off-Grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The funds for Solar PV application implementation would be met from Plan allocation made during financial years 2018-19 onward with an overall Plan Outlay of Rs. 656 Crores. After the cabinet approved the continuation of Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme – Phase III in financial year 2018-19, the President’s assent has deemed the continuation […] Read more
NISE Invites Expression of Interest to work on Pre-installed 1GW Solar Thermal Power Plant Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The work on the power plant includes replacement of worn out or defective components, sub-systems and supplying technical manpower for operation and maintenance of the plant in NISE. In order to ascertain longevity, National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has invited expression of interest from widely known solar companies in India to work upon the […] Read more
Shapoorji Pallonji Collects Solar Imports without Paying Safeguard Duty Updated On Mon, Aug 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Shapoorji Pallonji is asked to extend a bond of amount equivalent to safeguard duty and will have to pay the amount if the tariff is upheld with all clarity. Adding heat to the already simmering imposition of safeguard duty on solar imports from China and Malaysia, Madras High Court has allowed Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure to […] Read more
