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
GRIHA, Indian Institute of Architects Ink MoU to Promote Green Buildings in India Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the MoU signed, both the bodies aimed to spread awareness about the necessity of green and sustainable architecture along with the GRIHA rating tool to evaluate the performance of such buildings. With an aim to spread awareness about green buildings in the country, green rating system GRIHA Council has joined hands with the […] Read more
The Biggest Challenge for Mass Adoption Of Electric Vehicles in India Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as Electric Vehicles Start to make their presence felt on Indian roads, the biggest challenge remains to be tackled. Range Anxiety The electric mobility transition has slowly but steadily taken precedence around the world, more strongly in developed countries where we are witnessing mass adoption of such vehicles. Vehicles that we know are better […] Read more
Will an open access policy across India give the much needed thrust to solar power? Updated On Sat, Jun 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Open access policy open ways to buy power at competitive price, this policy can be a game changer in the solar sector. Here we have taken a quick opinion on this from a few industry veterans, see what they say… Jaideep N. Malaviya, Secretary General, Solar Thermal Federation of India (STFI) “Open access for […] Read more
Revolt Intellicast Unveils India’s First AI-Powered Electric Bike ‘RV 400’ Updated On Sat, Jun 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Gurgaon-based startup Revolt Intellicast has unveiled its new Revolt RV 400 AI enabled electric motorcycle in India. The electric bike is India’s first motorcycle to come powered by Artificial Intelligence and can be controlled by an app and Bluetooth connectivity. The Revolt RV 400 will be available for pre-order on June 26 from the company […] Read more
Helping Achieve Grid Stability A Big Opportunity for Wärtsilä India – Neeraj Sharma Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy With a total delivery of over 250 power plants and 3500MW of generation capacity, Wartsila India has had a ringside view of the evolving power scenario in India. The Finnish multinational is now making a strong case for its gas based plants, to balance out demand surges, as renewable energy plays a bigger role. Not […] Read more
NLC India Commissions 100 MW Solar Plant in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy NLC India Ltd. has announced in a regulatory filing that it has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV power plant in the state of Tamil Nadu. State-owned coal miner NLC India Ltd. has announced in a regulatory filing that it has commissioned a 100 MW solar PV power plant in the state of Tamil Nadu. […] Read more
Solar PV Jobs in India Surge; Top Markets See Slump: IRENA Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Despite slower growth in key renewable energy markets including China, jobs in renewables grew to their highest level on the back of many more countries adopted manufacturing, trading and installation of renewable energy technologies. The employment in solar photovoltaic (PV) industry witnessed a surge in India, Southeast Asia and Brazil in 2018, whereas major markets […] Read more
IEEFA Paper on Post-Election, India Must Formalise Energy Reforms Already Long Deliberated Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Although renewable energy installation has seen tremendous progress due to policy initiatives, further energy reforms are necessary for the newly re-elected Government of India to meet its ambitious target to generate 275 gigawatts (GW) from renewable energy sources by 2027. This new paper by IEEFA, “Post-election, India must formalise energy reforms already long deliberated” provides […] Read more