Government First. Record Drop in Global Fuel Prices leads to Record Tax Hikes in India Updated On Wed, May 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sticking to a well worn script by now, of not allowing retail fuel prices to go below a loosely defined floor, the government of India yesterday hiked excise duty on the motor fuels by a record Rs 10 per litre on petrol and Rs 13 per litre on diesel. This is expected to help mop […] Read more
3 Startups With Solar, Storage Tech Selected for GameChanger Accelerator Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL has announced 3 new startups involved in solar and storage technologies are to participate in the program The Shell GameChanger Accelerator Powered by NREL (GCxN) has announced three new startups to participate in the program following a multistage competitive evaluation. GCxN provides promising cleantech startups with technical resources […] Read more
Is Solar Market At Risk of Shutting Out Competition? Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy With the Coronavirus pandemic taking a heavy toll on renewable players also, it is interesting to see how the market is panning out in India. No one could have missed the frenetic efforts by the Ministry of new and Renewable Energy (MNRE), under whom the sector falls, to ensure obstacles are removed. And obstacles have […] Read more
Amplus Offers Helping Hand to Local Community amid Lockdown Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amidst lockdown across the country to contain the spread of coronavirus, Gurugram-headquartered Amplus Solar is supporting the local community of Gurudev Nagar village in Mirzapur district, which is in the vicinity of UP’s first open-access solar park of 75 MWp owned by it. The company, which is a 100 percent subsidiary of Petronas Holdings, Malaysia, […] Read more
Ikea Parent Firm Acquires Stake in 403 MW US Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ingka Group (owner and operator of 380 IKEA stores in 30 countries), has taken over two solar PV projects in the US worth a combined 403 MW generation capacity. Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group (owner and operator of 380 IKEA stores in 30 countries), has taken over two solar photovoltaic (PV) […] Read more
Tata Power Expands Rooftop Solar Service to 90 Cities Across India Updated On Thu, Mar 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power is making a big push for a stronger adoption of clean energy by expanding its rooftop solar offerings to 90 cities Preparing for a #futureready India, Tata Power, the country’s largest integrated utility is making a big push for a stronger adoption of clean energy by expanding its rooftop solar offerings to 90 […] Read more
EnBW Begins Construction Work on 187 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Mar 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy EnBW has begun constructing its “Weesow-Willmersdorf” solar park with an installed output of 187 MW on an area covering 164 hectares in Brandenburg. EnBW (Energie Baden-Württemberg) has announced that it is constructing its “Weesow-Willmersdorf” solar park with an installed output of 187 MW on an area covering 164 hectares. The solar park is located almost […] Read more
IRENA Invites RE Developers to Register Projects on Investment Platform Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA is calling for renewable energy project developers to register suitable projects via a purpose-built portal organised around 14 regional clusters. A landmark initiative launched by a coalition of intergovernmental partners during the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019, has now entered an operational phase. The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) contribution to the […] Read more
LONGi Signs Association Agreement for 908 MW of Solar Modules in Brazil Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy LONGi has signed an agreement with Solatio to supply 908 MW of its Hi-MO4 modules for projects in Latin America and rooftop solar plants in Brazil LONGi, one the world’s leading solar technology companies has announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Solatio Energia, the leading constructor of solar photovoltaic plants in Brazil, […] Read more
