India plans to establish 500 GW of RE capacity by 2030: MNRE Secretary Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is planning to add 500 GW of renewable energy to its electricity mix by 2030 according to MNRE secretary Aanand Kumar. Speaking at the 17th meeting of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Council being held in Abu Dhabi, the MNRE Secretary said, “India would have installed 175 GW of RE capacity by 2022 without […] Read more
Vivint Solar Receives $100 Mn Tax Equity Financing For 55 MW Residential PV Systems Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vivint Solar has received $100 million of tax equity financing, to install more than 55 MW of residential solar energy systems. Vivint Solar, a leading full-service residential solar provider, announced it has received commitments for an additional $100 million of tax equity financing, which will enable it to install more than 55 megawatts (MW) of residential solar energy systems. “We […] Read more
Jobs in Solar – The Untold Story Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy In 2015, when the government hiked the solar energy target from 20GW to 100 GW (in a new 175 GW renewables target) by 2022, it was considered wildly ambitious. Also, it was enough to spark strong interest in the sector finally, and with it, big bets. As it turned out, the sector did not […] Read more
Maharashtra to Get Floating Solar Plants Worth 500 MW on 4 Dams Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power generation plants in four dams. Maharashtra is all set to get floating solar power generation plants in four dams, state Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan told the Legislative Council. In a written reply to a question raised by NCP MLC Hemant Takle, Mahajan stated the backwater of Wardha, Bebala, […] Read more
70% Americans Support Nationwide Solar Mandate on New Homes Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy A new survey has revealed that 70% of American adults would support a nationwide mandate requiring solar panels to be installed on all newly built homes. A new survey has revealed that as many as 70 percent American adults are eager to harness solar energy as they would support a nationwide mandate requiring solar panels […] Read more
EDF-led Consortium Wins 600 MW Dunkirk Offshore Wind Project Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy An EDF-led consortium has won the project to design, build, operate and maintain the future 600 MW Dunkirk offshore wind farm. After an invitation to tender held by the public authorities, France’s Ministry for the Ecological and Inclusive Transition has selected the EDF Group, via its EDF Renewables subsidiary, in partnership with Innogy and Enbridge, […] Read more
FMO Grants Rs 208 Cr to Srei Equipment For Refinancing Green Projects Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Srei Equipment has received credit approval for Rs 208 crore from FMO. The industry leader in construction and mining equipment financing, Srei Equipment Finance Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Srei Infrastructure Finance Limited has received credit approval for USD 30 million (Rs 208 crore) from FMO, a Netherlands based Development Finance Bank. According to Srei, […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Systems to Save NMRC Over Rs 4 Cr Annually Updated On Fri, Jun 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy NMRC is in the process of installing rooftop solar panels at its all its stations to offset its power consumption by generating solar power. The Noida Metro Rail Corporation (NMRC), which launched its 21-station network in January this year, is in the process of installing rooftop solar panels at its all its stations and depot […] Read more
IEEFA Report on Advances in Electricity Storage Suggest Rapid Disruption of U.S. Electricity Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, momentum is gaining around an industry shift toward utility-scale battery storage systems nationally in the United States. It highlights that utility-scale batteries are giving renewables a big lift while undercutting coal and challenging fracked gas. The report ‘Advances in Electricity Storage Suggest Rapid Disruption of U.S. Electricity Sector’, details upstart […] Read more
