Still Elusive: Jumpstarting Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rarely misses an opportunity to highlight the success of its renewable energy push, when given an opportunity. And it has good reason to do so. Besides taking installed renewable capacity (wind +solar) from barely 25 GW to an estimated 70 GW plus till now, the government has also […] Read more
EESL Introduces Super Energy Efficient AC at Rs 41,300 Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first phase, 50,000 ACs will be available for consumers of BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd (BRPL), BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd (Tata Power-DDL), on a first come, first served basis. Government-backed Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) has commenced the sale of the first-of-its-kind, Super-Efficient Air Conditioners (ACs), for […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
Budget 2019: Solar Industry Seeks Quick Reforms from Modi 2.0 Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy When the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government was voted back to power in a landslide victory in the recently concluded general polls, expectations of the corporate world and especially from the renewable industry grew mile high from the Union Budget 2019 which will be presented on 5th July. Now with the continuation of the […] Read more
Duke Energy Passes 1 GW Mark for Owned Solar Capacity Updated On Wed, Jul 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Duke Energy has passed the 1 GW threshold of utility-scale owned and operated solar facilities nationwide. With the North Rosamond Solar Facility coming online in June in California, Duke Energy has passed the 1-gigawatt (GW) threshold of utility-scale owned and operated solar facilities nationwide. The energy company has been building its solar portfolio that now includes almost 70 […] Read more
How to Maximise the Benefits of Bifacial PV Modules Updated On Sat, Jun 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bifacial PV modules provide many advantages over traditional PV panels. The International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV) predicts an upward trend for the shares of bifacial solar modules in the global PV market in the next decade, i.e. 10% in 2019 and more than 35% in 2028. It is widely believed that bifacial PV modules […] Read more
Sungrow Inks Supply Pact with Smart Power for Energy Storage Proj in Germany Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy “This project represents a continued commitment for international energy storage partners and customers,” said James Wu. One of the global leading inverter supplier for renewable, Sungrow has inked a supply pact with Smart Power for supply of energy storage systems for a 30MW (i.e. 10MWx3) capacity project in Germany. Germany-based general contractor and developer company, Smart […] Read more
NV Energy Announces Projects Worth 1200 MW Solar and 590 MW Storage Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy NV Energy has announced the addition of nearly 1,200 MW of new solar generation to be built in the state, along with 590 MW of battery storage. Nevada-based power utility, NV Energy has announced the addition of nearly 1,200 MW of new solar PV generation to be built in the state, along with 590 MW […] Read more
Tata Power Solar’s Residential Rooftop Campaign Launched in Hubli Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar has launched its pan India residential solar rooftop campaign, #PledgeForSolar. Tata Power Solar, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has launched its pan India residential solar rooftop campaign, #PledgeForSolar. The campaign was recently unveiled in the city of Hubli, Karnataka to inspire the residents across the country to implement residential solar rooftop […] Read more
