UKCI to Invest £14 mn on 250 MW Wind Projects in South Africa Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy UKCI has announced an approximate £14 million agreement with H1 Holdings to support the development of 250 MW of wind energy projects across South Africa. The UK Climate Investments (UKCI) has announced an approximate £14 million (R253 million) agreement with H1 Holdings to support the development of 250 MW of wind energy projects across South […] Read more
NREL, First Solar Collaboration Enhance Thin-Film Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Scientists at NREL and First Solar have created a new approach for making CdTe solar cells, and have reported efficiency of nearly 20.8% Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and First Solar have announced that they have “unwound 30 years of history to create” a new approach for making cadmium telluride (CdTe) solar cells, […] Read more
Rajasthan Working on a new Renewable Energy Policy: Energy Minister Updated On Wed, Aug 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Energy Minister BD Kalla has said that the Rajasthan government is working to bring a new renewable energy policy for the state. State Energy Minister B D Kalla while speaking at a seminar on ‘exploring renewable energy potential in the state of Rajasthan‘ on the 75th birth anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi, has said […] Read more
Global Offshore Wind Capacity Predicted to Reach 193 GW by 2030, 500 GW by 2050 Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Global offshore wind market growth predictions show accelerated growth in the next decade, with cumulative capacity ranging from 154 to 193 GW by 2030, and over 500 GW by 2050 According to a new report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), the global offshore wind market growth predictions show accelerated growth in the next […] Read more
Tesla Causes Sales of Diesel Cars in Norway to Drop by 95% Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sales of some diesel cars have witnessed a 95 percent drop over the past six years in Norway, according to new research analysis. A new analysis by Independent energy research firm, Rystad Energy has revealed that sales of certain diesel cars are in free-fall as Norway turns to Tesla and other makers of premium […] Read more
MP Extends Scope of Subsidised Power Scheme Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh has decided to provide electricity at Rs 1 per unit to all domestic consumers using up to 100 units pm, with an upper cap of 150 units. The Madhya Pradesh government has decided to provide electricity at Rs one per unit to all domestic consumers using up to 100 units every month, with an […] Read more
NTPC Planning 5 GW Solar Park in Kutch Worth Rs 20,000 cr Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC is planning to set up an ultra-mega solar park in the Kutch region of Gujarat with an estimated capacity closing on 5 GW State-owned power utility NTPC Ltd. has announced that it is planning to set up an ultra-mega solar park in the Kutch region of Gujarat with an estimated capacity closing on 5 GW with an […] Read more
Gujarat Finalises Bids for 150 MW Against 950 MW Tender Capacity Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy GUVNL was able to finalise bids for only a 150 MW against the 950 MW capacity it had tendered to be developed in Dholera (750 MW) and Raghanesda (200 MW) The latest auctions held in Gujarat for the award of solar power capacities have continued to receive lukewarm responses, with power project developers shying away […] Read more
Gujarat Allows Discoms to Fulfill RPO by Purchasing Power From Small Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission has granted permission to state Discoms to procure power from small solar projects to meet their RPO The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has in its latest order granted permission to the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) and the other state Discoms to procure power from small solar projects of […] Read more