Government to Auction up to 17 GW Solar by March 2018 Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy The government is looking at 17 GW capacities by March 2018. So far, 3.6 GW solar capacities have been auctioned. With persistent success of reverse auction of renewables, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced auction of up to 17 GW solar capacities by March 2018. The government is looking at 17 GW […] Read more
Millions of Nigerian Homes to Receive Electricity from Solar Plant By Wärtsilä Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy When operational, the plant will be the largest in Nigeria; and one of the largest on the African continent. The technology group Wärtsilä has received a letter of award for a 95,3MWp (75MWac) solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Nigeria. The award was received from Pan Africa Solar Ltd, a developer of solar PV power […] Read more
Two Bangladeshi Companies Wins $1 Million For Developing Platform For Household Solar System Users Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy A minimum of 100 smart grids serving as many as 15,000 people with the help of the granted funds. Two Bangladeshi firms Grameen Shakti and ME SOLshare were recognized for their project with $ 1 Million by UN linked funds, the project allows villagers to access more solar power and boosts entrepreneurship. The platform helps solar system […] Read more
Air-breathing Battery Could Cut Costs of Renewable Energy Storage Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power and wind are increasingly popular sources for renewable energy. But intermittency issues keep them from connecting widely to the U.S. grid: They require energy-storage systems that, at the cheapest, run about $100 per kilowatt hour and function only in certain locations. Now MIT researchers have developed an “air-breathing” battery that could store electricity […] Read more
VINCI Energies Wins the Contract to Build Eight Solar PV Plants in Senegal Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The full set of solar PV plants will generate enough power to cover the annual needs of 140,000 people and will avoid atmospheric CO2 emissions amounting to 18,919 tonnes per year, equivalent to the emissions of a car driven 135 million kilometres. VINCI Energies, via its brand dedicated to energy transition – Omexom, has been […] Read more
50 MW Solar Power Project Sanction to Refex Energy as EPC Contract Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Contract also included grid connectivity approval from Tamil Nadu State Electricity Authorities. A 50MW Grid interactive Solar power Project as Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract has been clinched by Refex Energy, counts as leading sustainable energy solution provider firm in an auction organized by the public sector Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC). As an EPC contract, […] Read more
India and Sweden to Facilitate Transfer of Innovative Clean Energy Technologies Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy India–Sweden Innovations’ Accelerator Programme expects to facilitate transfer of innovative clean energy technologies India and Sweden expect to facilitate transfer of innovative clean energy technologies and solutions from Sweden to India and also to work closely in adopting and promoting clean technologies. “India has strong presence of large Swedish companies which are very old and […] Read more
India Adds 2.2 GW Solar Capacity in Q3, Faces Slowing Activity – Mercom Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Newly-installed solar parks in India will stand at 9.5 GW and 10 GW, as compared to its previous forecast for about 10 GW. India has added 2,247 MW to the electricity grid in the third quarter of 2017 but activity there is seen to slow down and lead to weaker-than-expected fourth quarter, according to a […] Read more
India’s Clean Energy Sector Aims To Generate 330,000 New Jobs: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The Union Government is planning to set up 160,000 Megawatt (Mw) of fresh renewable energy generation capacity in the five years between 2017 and 2022. More than 330,000 new jobs are likely to be generated from India’s growing renewable energy sector over the next five years, according to US-based global research organisation World Resources Institute […] Read more
