In Renewables, it’s No Less Than a ‘Revolution’ Underway in India. WSDS 2019 Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the World Sustainable Development Summit, India’s renewable push came up for appraisal, with everyone agreeing that it was no less than a revolution when seen from most metrics. At a panel chaired by Ajay Shankar of TERI, Anand Kumar, Secretary, MNRE, Vineet Mittal of the Avaada Energy Group representing the private sector, David Nelson […] Read more
Oil India’s First Rooftop Solar Plant Commissioned In Assam Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 107 polycrystalline PV modules are used in the plant, which is supported by two inverters of 20 kW and 15 kW capacity. Oil India Limited’s (OIL) first grid-connected solar PV rooftop power plant in their north-Eastern field of operation was commissioned earlier this week. The 34 kW rooftop solar system was commissioned […] Read more
Interview with Hemant Lamba, Chairperson, Ashden India Collective Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ashden India Collective (AIC) – a network of India-based winners of the prestigious Ashden Awards. It has 27 member organisations and entrepreneurs from around India. Individually the members of the Collective work to increase the number of Indians benefiting from affordable, clean energy. In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy International during the India […] Read more
Solar helping India stay On Track to Fulfill Climate Commitments : WSDS 2019 Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The WSD Summit 2019 was kicked off in New Delhi, with Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan highlighting the need for efficiency and India’s momentum towards fulfilling its climate commitments. Building on the momentum of last year’s summit, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), one of India’s leading think tanks, kickstarted the World Sustainable Development 2019 (WSDS […] Read more
Delta Electronics India Joined Energy Conservation & Renewable Energy Expo at Tata Motors Lucknow Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Delta Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. has been invited by Tata Motors as a preferred vendor to participate in the Energy Conservation & Renewable Energy Expo. The expo, which is held during 7th & 8th Feb is organized by Tata Motor’s Lucknow Plant. The interactive exhibition focused on the energy efficient products, renewable energy products, technical […] Read more
Interview with Viraj Gada, IDEF Spokesperson & India Regional Representative, GOGLA Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy We recently caught up with Viraj Gada, the India Representative for GOGLA, the global body for the off grid, and distributed solar industry. India is a key market worldwide, with the highest off take of solar products. And firms that have pioneered innovative sales and distribution models. Here’re a few answers from that interaction. Q. […] Read more
India May Fall Short of its 100 GW Solar Ambitions: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s installed grid-connected power generation capacity increased 4 percent from January to October 2018 to reach 347 GW. India may fall well short of its 100 GW solar by 2022 target as it faces short-term uncertainty due to the imposition of various taxes, according to research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. Renewables accounted for 9.7 […] Read more
Indian Wind Power Sector to Benefit From US-China Tariff Scuffle : Wood Mackenzie Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The assumption comes from a new report released by global research and consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie. India’s wind energy sector could benefit in the form of new investments as the ongoing tariff scuffle between US and China continues to escalate. The assumption comes from a new report released by global research and consultancy firm Wood […] Read more
Government of India has been making concerted efforts for Developing Energy Storage Technologies Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Government of India has been making concerted efforts for developing energy storage technologies for managing the variable generation from renewable energy sources, including solar power. In this regard, an Expert Committee chaired by Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has proposed draft National Energy Storage Mission that strives for leadership in the energy […] Read more
