Tender Issued for 5 MW Solar Plant at Kamarajar Port Updated On Fri, Jul 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Kamarajar Port Limited has issued an EOI for setting up of a 5 MW solar power plant at the port in Chennai. Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), formerly Ennore Port Limited, has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) for setting up of a 5 MW ground-mounted solar PV power plant at the port in Chennai. KPL […] Read more
5X Increase in Renewable Jobs in 5 Years- Skills Council Report Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and wind industry, up from 19,800 workers in 2014. Of these, 12,400 new workers were employed in FY19 and 30,000 new workers were employed in FY18 by utility-scale solar, rooftop solar, and wind […] Read more
EIB, ICO and Iberdrola Sign Green Financing Deal for Europe’s Largest PV Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy EIB and ICO will finance the development of the 500 MW Núñez de Balboa PV power plant, which Iberdrola is currently building in Extremadura, Spain. The European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) will finance the development of the Núñez de Balboa photovoltaic power plant, which Iberdrola is currently building in Extremadura, Spain. […] Read more
India’s Renewable Workforce has Grown 5-Fold Since 2015: Report Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by CEEW has revealed that India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years to over 100,000 workers in 2019. A new report has revealed that India’s renewable energy workforce has grown five-fold in the past five years. In 2019, nearly 100,000 workers are employed in the solar and […] Read more
Distributed Renewables Could Create 400,000 Jobs in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A jobs census has estimated that by 2023, distributed renewables will create 400,000 jobs in India, including 190,000 formal jobs, and 210,000 informal jobs The first annual jobs census measuring employment from decentralised renewables for rural electrification in Africa and Asia has estimated that by 2023 the sector will create 400,000 jobs in India – including 190,000 direct, […] Read more
4 Lakh EVs in India, Half of Them in Delhi & UP: Nitin Gadkari Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Nitin Gadkari has informed that at present there are nearly 4 lakh (3,97,184) registered EVs or battery operated vehicles in India The Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has informed that at present there are nearly 4 lakh (3,97,184) registered electric vehicles (EVs) or battery operated vehicles in India and that more than […] Read more
Investing in More Resilient Infrastructure Can Save $4.2 Trillion: World Bank Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Investing in a more resilient and sustainable infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries can have four times the benefit for each dollar spent, says World Bank & GFDRR The net benefit on average of investing in more resilient infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries would be $4.2 trillion with $4 in benefit for each $1 […] Read more
Total Eren Begins Work on 128 MW Solar Projects in Kazakhstan Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Total Eren has announced the beginning of construction of two solar PV projects in Kazakhstan totalling a capacity of 128 MW. Total Eren, a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) based in Paris, has announced that it has begun the construction of two solar PV projects in Kazakhstan totalling a capacity of 128 MW. […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
