Budget 2020: Solar Industry Wishlist for Sitharaman Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Undoubtedly, the most important economic event of the year going to take place on February 01, 2020, when the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled her second Union Budget in the Parliament. It is widely expected that the main focus of the Narendra Modi 2.0 government will be on again kick starting the engine of economic […] Read more
Railways to run on 100% Electricity by 2024: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal has announced that the entire network of railways in the country will run on electricity by 2024. Union Minister for Railways and Commerce Piyush Goyal has announced that the entire network of railways in the country will run on electricity by 2024. “We are embarking on rapid electrification of the rail network by 2024, we […] Read more
TVS Motor Forays into E-Mobility; Launches TVS iQube Electric Scooter Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the leading two-wheeler and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company forayed into an electric mobility (e-mobility) space with the launch of its ‘TVS iQube Electric’ scooter in Bengaluru. This electric scooter was launched by B.S. Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India (MORTH) & Micro, […] Read more
Boson Robotics Sees Opportunity in India Updated On Sat, Jan 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the biggest challenges in maintaining a solar farm is the issue of cleaning. Keeping the panels clean can make a huge difference to productivity of solar power, especially at utility scale. That has led to the emergence of firms specialising in the job. It wasn’t long though, before a Chinese firm started to […] Read more
EDP and Engie Reach Agreement on 50:50 Offshore Wind JV Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy EDP Renewables has announced the signing of an agreement with Engie to create a co-controlled 50/50 joint-venture (JV) in fixed and floating offshore wind. EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind energy producers, has announced the signing of an agreement with Engie to create […] Read more
42 Global Organisations Agree on Guiding Principles for Batteries Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy As many as 42 global organisations including Amara Raja have agreed on a new set of guiding principles for batteries to power sustainable energy transition. As many as 42 global organisations including Amara Raja Batteries from India have agreed on a new set of guiding principles for batteries to power a sustainable energy transition. Announcing the new […] Read more
India Installed 7.5 GW Utility-Scale Solar and 2.4 GW Wind in 2019 Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renewable energy installations in India reached 86 GW at the end of 2019, and while wind is the major contributor, for now, solar is closing in fast. Renewable energy installations in India reached 86 GW as of December 31, 2019. And while wind energy is the major contributor holding nearly 44 percent share in the […] Read more
EBRD Agrees €50 Mn Financial Guarantee for Renewables in EU Neighbourhood Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy EBRD and the EU have agreed on EUR 50 million in financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment in renewables in the EU Southern Neighbourhood The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a new EUR 50 million programme of financial guarantees aimed at scaling up investment […] Read more
Engie to Sell 74% Stake in India Solar Portfolio to Edelweiss Updated On Thu, Jan 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Engie has agreed to sell a 74% stake in 12 solar assets aggregating 813 MWp of operating capacity in India to the Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus. Engie and Edelweiss Infrastructure Yield Plus (EIYP) have announced a strategic partnership for the company’s solar assets in India. In line with both Engie’s and EIYP’s strategies, Engie has […] Read more
