Schoolchildren Set World Record Lighting 5000 Solar Lamps at Once Updated On Wed, Oct 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy More than 1.25 lakh students participated in SoUL which was held in 850 schools across the country for assembling solar lamps. After IIT-Bombay initiated the programme Solar Urja Lamp (SoUL) for the schoolchildren to assemble solar lamps from solar kits, a world record has been set by the children who lit 5000 solar lamps all […] Read more
PM inaugurates first assembly of the International Solar Alliance Updated On Tue, Oct 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, today inaugurated the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance at Vigyan Bhawan. The same event also marked the inauguration of the second IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting, and the 2nd Global RE-Invest (Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet and Expo). The Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres, […] Read more
Plastindia Foundation Elects Jigish Doshi as 2018-21 President Updated On Mon, Oct 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Plastindia Foundation is the apex body of Nine key all‐India Plastics Industry Associations. Indian Plastics industry contributes to more than Rs 2,70,000 crore to the exchequer. In the elections held on 21st September 2018 for the new Managing Committee of Plastindia Foundation, Jigish Doshi was elected as the President, Ravish Kamath as Vice‐President and Jayesh […] Read more
IPCC to Spotlight ‘Limiting Global Warming’ Updated On Mon, Oct 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy With countries stressing upon curbing carbon footprints and high reliance on fossil fuels, IPCC policymakers are set to make changes to the world’s climate policy and setting the global warming mark at 1.5 degree Celsius. United Nation’s top body on climate science, Intergovernmental on Climate Change (IPCC) is to examine a UN report bidding to […] Read more
India-Spain Trade to Surge 20% Yearly till 2023; Good Scope in Renewable Energy Updated On Sat, Sep 29th, 2018 by Saurenergy The bilateral trade between both the countries is around $6 billion presently. A spate of visits shared by Spain and India has led to an increasing number of bilateral trade ties among the countries. Spanish Ambassador to India, Jose R Baranano said he expected his country’s bilateral trade with India would increase on an average of 20 […] Read more
innogy to Kick Off Australia’s Largest Solar Power Plant Construction Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Limondale project is located near Balranald, New South Wales and the company commences the preparation works and pre-pilling tests. Following the acquisition completion in mid-September, German energy firm innogy SE has decided to construct Australia’s largest solar project – Limondale with an installed capacity of 349 MWp. Limondale project is located near Balranald, New South […] Read more
India, UN to Ink 5-Yr Sustainable Development Framework Updated On Fri, Sep 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy This Government of India-United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (SDF) 2018-2022 outlines the work of UN agencies in India, to support the achievement of key development outcomes that have been identified in consultation with the government and are aligned to the national priorities. The Government of India (GoI) and the United Nations will sign a five-year Sustainable […] Read more
Tata Power, HPCL Ink Pact for Setting-up Commercial-Scale EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Sep 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the deal, both the companies have agreed to collaborate in planning, development and operation of charging infrastructure for EVs (e-cars, e-rickshaws, e-bikes, e-buses, etc.), at suitable locations across India. Country’s one of the leading integrated power company Tata Power and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL), a Navratna oil & gas PSU, has signed the […] Read more
Solar-Powered Cochin Intl Airport Wins UN’s Highest Environmental Honour Updated On Thu, Sep 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Cochin International Airport will take home the award for Entrepreneurial Vision, for its leadership in the use of sustainable energy,” says UNEP. World’s first solar-powered Cochin International Airport has been conferred with the United Nation’s highest environmental honour for 2018 ‘Champion of the Earth’ award in the Entrepreneurial Vision category. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) […] Read more
