California Mandates Solar Panels on All New Homes Updated On Thu, May 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The move was approved unanimously by five-member California Energy Commission and is first of its kind in the country. It is seen as a latest effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Taking a lead in the US, California has made it mandatory for homes and low-rise apartments starting in 2020 to have solar rooftop panels […] Read more
China Successfully Tests Battery For Renewable Energy Storage Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy The project of energy storage system with batteries was tested in Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics in northern China’s Liaoning Province. For the first time a lead carbon battery for storing power generated from solar panels is developed by Chinese scientists. The claim is that with such devices at disposal the electricity supply is stable […] Read more
Solar at Forefront of India’s Electricity Generation: IEEFA Updated On Wed, May 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy A number of announcements in this April show momentum building. Solar technology continues to advance, with floating solar, hybrid wind-solar-battery and blended solar-thermal tariff developments now underway. Touching yet another milestone India in the years 2017-2018 installed 10 GW of solar electricity capacity across the country. As compared to previous years the capacity addition is […] Read more
SkyPower to Build Uzbekistan’s First Solar Power Installation; To Pump Largest FDI Updated On Mon, May 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy “This historic partnership with UzbekEnergo and the government of Uzbekistan will bolster growth in the region and help establish Canadian expertise in this fast-growing sector,” said François-Philippe. Canada-based solar energy producer, SkyPower has signed a pact with Uzbekistan government to invest about $1.3 billion Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country to build 1,000 MW of solar energy generation capacity throughout […] Read more
Chhattisgarh Envisions 600 MW Capacity Solar PV Installations Updated On Mon, May 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy The grid-connected solar PV rooftop projects will be installed across the state and the power generated will be consumed by those in proximity and the surplus power will be fed to the grid. To embark upon the solar fleet and make its presence felt the state of Chhattisgarh foresees the installation of PV rooftop projects […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Atul Arya, Head, Energy Systems, Panasonic India Updated On Mon, May 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. How Panasonic is contributing towards India’s clean energy initiative? The management philosophy of Panasonic is based on the belief of its founder Konosuke Matsushita, who said: since a company runs its business by borrowing people, things, money, land, and so forth from the society, a company is “a public entity of society”. Following this […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Harsh Thacker, Sr Analyst- MOVE (Moving Onwards Vehicle Electrification) Updated On Mon, Apr 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. With all automobile companies helming towards Electric Vehicles, demand for energy and suitable ecosystem is the initial glitch, how is IESA working to outpace these snags? India has a significant market potential for batteries and electric vehicles. Our analysis projects the EV market potential for India would be around 77 million between now […] Read more
Grundfos Eyes on Solar, Smart Pumps to Double India Revenue Updated On Fri, Apr 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Grundfos is using energy efficient, IT-enabled offerings from its Danish parent’s portfolio. That is apart from the locally-developed solar pumps that are available in Indian market. In a bid to double its revenue to Rs 1,000 Crore, Grundfos India Ltd is expanding its network by betting big on ‘Make in India’ solar pump for rural […] Read more
India Inks Pact with Guyana for New & Renewable Energy Technologies Updated On Thu, Apr 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The MoU aimed to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote bilateral technical cooperation on new and renewable energy on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity between the two countries. India and Guyana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in developing new and renewable […] Read more
