Govt in Favour of Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Market not so Much Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing, however, when it comes to utilisation on projects, imports are still favoured According to information relayed in a recent parliamentary discussion, the central government is heavily indulged in promotion of domestic solar manufacturing as portrayed by all the policy changes and financial incentives being […] Read more
Generate Raises $1 Bn to Scale Renewable, Sustainable Infra Platform Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Generate (formerly Generate Capital) has announced that it has secured more than $1 billion in funding to continue to scale its renewable and sustainable infrastructure fleet Generate has announced that it had secured more than USD 1 billion in funding to continue to scale its renewable, sustainable infrastructure fleet. New investors include some of the […] Read more
US DOE Announces $297 Mn for Sustainable Transportation Research Updated On Tue, Feb 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced an investment of USD 297 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation technologies. The US Department of Energy (DOE), has announced the investment of USD 297 million in funding for research and development of sustainable transportation resources and technologies. The investment, split up between three, separate funding […] Read more
Here’s how Indian Solar Industry Evaluates the Budget 2020 Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The stakeholders from the solar industry has broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi led NDA government’s Union Budget 2020, as this time the power and renewable energy sector managed to get more attention in the budget. This time Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget got more relevance as it came at a time when the country’s economy […] Read more
Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
Solar PV Sources Emit More CO2 Than Geothermal : Study Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new research has revealed that Solar PV cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. New research published in the journal Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources has revealed that Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. According to […] Read more
Tata Motors Nexon EV Debuts in India; Starting Price at Rs 13.99 Lakhs Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Redefining the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs) in India, Tata Motors on Tuesday launched the country’s own electric SUV ‘Nexon EV’ at an introductory price starting from Rs 13.99 lakhs (ex-showroom price at all India). Backed by Tata uniEVerse, Tata Motors is closely working with other Tata Group companies including Tata Power, Tata Chemicals, Tata […] Read more
CEL Tenders for Rooftop Solar Plants Worth 1.6 MW in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy CEL has issued a tender for the commissioning of solar rooftop plants of cumulative capacity 1.6 MW in various government buildings in Tamil Nadu The Central Electronics Limited (CEL), a Public Sector Enterprise has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the commissioning of grid-connected solar PV rooftop power plants of cumulative capacity […] Read more
GM Invests $2.2 Bn in its First 100% Plant Devoted to Electric Vehicles Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy General Motors’ (GM) is investing USD 2.2 billion in its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric vehicles General Motors’ (GM) vision of an all-electric future is coming into clearer focus and gaining momentum with a USD 2.2 billion investment at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric vehicles including […] Read more
