Genex Power Appoints UGL as Preferred EPC Contractor for 270MW Kidston Solar Power Project Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy UGL is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Australian publicly listed company CIMIC Group Limited, which is a world-leading infrastructure, mining, services and public private partnerships group. Genex Power Limited has announced the appointment of UGL as EPC in relation to the development of the 270MW Kidston Stage 2 Solar project (K2-Solar) at Kidston, North Queensland. The […] Read more
INDIA Marches Ahead Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy As 2017 comes to an end, it is worth taking a holistic look at the Indian solar market to analyze key trends, challenges and outlook. By many accounts, the Indian solar power industry is on a roll. According to a report released by consulting firm Bridge to India, India is expected to reach an installed […] Read more
Clean Energy Can Become India’s Sustainability Model For World: Sweden Updated On Sat, Dec 2nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Lars Ronnas, Swedish Ambassador for Climate Change, asserted that there are “very strong interests” in his country for bilateral cooperation in this field. India has the “intellectual capacity” and potential to be a model for the rest of the world in tackling environmental issues, especially through the use of renewable energy sources, Sweden’s envoy for […] Read more
Companies Spend Just 6 Percent of CSR Fund on Clean Energy: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Key findings of the report showcase that while Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes in education, sanitation or skills and livelihood have seen a dramatic increase, while it remain low for clean energy and energy access. A report released by Samhita Social Ventures showcases that Indian companies are spending a mere 6 percent of their CSR […] Read more
Progress in Solar Energy Sector Helped India Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2017: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s emissions are projected to grow by 2 percent in 2017, less than the average increase of 6 per cent over the last decade. In a significant development, India’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2017 was significantly lower than the average in the last decade because of the rapid progress made in installation of solar energy, […] Read more
Ingeteam Uses Drones for Enhanced Solar PV Plant Performance Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy At an operational level, the project will lead to improved panel inspection, shorter measurement-taking and post-processing times, while minimizing operation and maintenance costs and maximizing the service life of the plant. Ingeteam is involved in a research project focused on optimizing PV plant performance with the use of drones. This new system is directed at […] Read more
Saubhagya Scheme to Be in Spotlight at Power Ministers’ Meet Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Four crore households are estimated to be electrified under the Saubhagya scheme. Around 90 per cent of these are located in 7 States namely Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Assam. The Centre is expected to ask states to submit their plans and funding requirements for providing electricity to four crore families […] Read more
United States Decision on Paris Doesn’t Matter For Renewable Growth: Fitch Ratings Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Fitch Ratings predicts that power generation from renewable resources has nearly quadrupled in the last decade and expanded more than six times to 770GW at the end of last year. The United States plan to withdraw from the multilateral Paris climate agreement doesn’t matter for the pace of growth for renewables globally, as mentioned in […] Read more
How ‘SAUBHAGYA’ is ‘UDAY’, T&D PONDERS? Updated On Thu, Oct 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy The demand for power is relentless. With technological advancements, mankind is now consuming more power to aggrandize their lifestyle. Many energy experts reckon initiatives like ‘Power for All’, ‘Digital India’ and ‘Smart Cities’ shall be reigned through only increasing and distributing reliable power needs. There has been a prolong discussion on the reliability, security and […] Read more
