Halving Global Carbon Emissions by 2040 is Within Our Reach, but Govt., Investors and Businesses Must Act Now: ETC Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2017 by Saurenergy Falling costs of renewables and batteries make cost-effective, clean electricity, unstoppable and essential to the transition to a low-carbon, energy-abundant world. The Energy Transitions Commission (ETC) in its latest report said that halving global carbon emissions by 2040 is within our reach. According ETC Governments, investors and businesses must seize the opportunity to halve carbon […] Read more
DMRC Signs PPA with Madhya Pradesh for Sourcing Electricity from Rewa Solar Power Plant Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has inked a pact with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation for 24 percent electricity from Rewa ultra mega solar power project. Madhya Pradesh government will sign a power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) on April 17 to supply 24 per cent of electricity generated from the Rewa […] Read more
Students design camping tent that uses solar energy to meet the electricity needs of the homeless Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy The installation of miniaturised solar technology in a mobile tent is the project being pursued by 12 Latino students at the San Fernando Magnet school in Los Angeles County, for which they received a $10,000 grant from the Lemelson InveTeam organisation at the MIT School of Engineering. A group of Hispanic students living in California […] Read more
Meghalaya eyeing renewable energy to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Meghalaya can generate about 3,669 MW from various renewable energy sources and about 3,000 MW from solar energy. Power-starved Meghalaya is now eyeing renewable energy to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state, Power Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar has said. “The main concern facing the state today is power deficit which has greatly affected Meghalaya’s economy and the […] Read more
NEXTracker to Manufacture Additional Structural Components of its Solar Tracking Systems in India Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy NEXTracker’s demand has expanded rapidly in India with over 20 projects delivered or under fulfillment with six of India’s largest developers and EPCs. NEXTracker has announced that it will be manufacturing additional structural components of its solar tracking systems locally in India. By augmenting its supply partners to include APL Apollo Tubes Limited along with four other local steel fabricators […] Read more
First Solar awarded 140 MW PV module supply contract for Sun Metals solar power project in Australia Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy First Solar has bagged contract for solar power project in Australia and will deliver 140 MWdc PV modules to the Sun Metals Solar Farm in North Queensland. First Solar has announced it has been awarded the module supply contract for the 140 MWdc Sun Metals Solar Farm in North Queensland (QLD), Australia. It will be […] Read more
Solar’s Share in India’s Power Generation on the Rise: Accounts for 1 Percent of Total Electricity Generated Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar share in India accounts for 1 percent of total power generated With increasing installation activity, the solar sector has come a long way in the past two years in India. Solar share in India now accounts for almost 1 percent of total power generated and 13 percent of the total renewable power generated in […] Read more
Rajasthan Government Exempts Electricity Duty for Rooftop Solar Updated On Mon, Dec 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy To further encourage the investments in renewable energy projects, the state government of Rajasthan has exempted electricity duty of 40 paise/unit for rooftop solar and captive units. The decision will help the state to reach closer to 2300 MW rooftop solar capacity by 2022, a target given to it by the Centre. The duty cut […] Read more
LG CNS bags contract for 55MW Yamaguchi Shin Mine Solar Power Project in Japan Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy LG CNS has announced that it will construct a 55 Megawatt solar power plant in Shin Mine of Yamaguchi prefecture, Japan. The project amounts to approx. KRW 170 billion in size with the cost of construction and operation combined, and it will last about 18 months with the goal of commencing commercial operation in May […] Read more