Schneider Electric Commits Generate Electricity From 100% Renewable Energy by 2030 Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The commitments are yet another step in Schneider Electric’s journey to becoming carbon neutral by 2030. Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has committed to sourcing 100% renewable electricity and is throwing light on the doubling of its energy productivity. The company strongly believes it cannot go renewable without […] Read more
INDIA Marches Ahead Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy As 2017 comes to an end, it is worth taking a holistic look at the Indian solar market to analyze key trends, challenges and outlook. By many accounts, the Indian solar power industry is on a roll. According to a report released by consulting firm Bridge to India, India is expected to reach an installed […] Read more
Petitioners Attended the Anti-Dumping Petition Hearing by DGAD Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy An anti-dumping duty may be described as a protectionist tariff imposed by the domestic government. All the petitioners of the anti-dumping duty matter on solar cells and modules were present at the hearing by the Directorate General of Anti- Dumping and Allied Duties (DGAD) on December 12, 2017. The Indian Solar Manufacturers Association (ISMA) as […] Read more
Mumbai Temple Harnesses Solar Power to Reduce Annual Power Bills By 40 Percent Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy The prominent Manas Mandir derasar in Shahapur has installed solar rooftop panels that will reduce pollution and save 40 percent of its annual cost of electricity. Many Mosques and temples in several parts of India have started to harness electricity from renewable energy sources. This time, the prominent temple in Mumbai, Manas Mandir derasar in […] Read more
KOR Energy Bags Orders For 2.8MWp Rooftop Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy REC Solar twinpeak modules and ABB Invertors are being used in these solar power plants to ensure maximum efficiency and performance consistency. A solar power company, KOR Energy (India) Pvt. Ltd. has bagged orders from four companies for rooftop solar plants in the industrial area of Uttar Pradesh. Of the total 2.8MWp, 1200KWp rooftop solar […] Read more
Solar Panel Cleaning Startup Ecoppia Raises $13 Million Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The company’s founder Moshe and CEO Eran Meller started Ecoppia in 2013, has evolved with a distinct technology for cleaning solar panels. Harel Insurance investments and financial services Ltd. has recently invested in the Israeli startup Ecoppia with $13 Million. This was the third financing round the startup has secured funding. The current investors including […] Read more
African Development Bank Grants $265M Loan for Two Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The bank has committed $265 million for Morocco where two solar power plants named NOORM I and NOORM II with a combined capacity of 800MW The African Development Bank (AFDB) has approved $324 million loan for two renewable energy projects in Africa. The Bank has set aside US$265 million for two solar power plants named […] Read more
EDF Announces to Develop 30 GW of Solar Capacity in France by 2035 Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy EDF will invest about 25 billion euros to develop 30 gigawatt of solar capacity in France between 2020 and 2035. French state-controlled utility EDF announced it plans for a big push into solar energy in France that will cost up to €25bn. Jean-Bernard Lévy, EDF chairman and chief executive said the utility will invest about […] Read more
HEEDING the Call for CYBER SECURITY in Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy This is a challenge, but even more so, it is an opportunity to advance the collective technologies towards the attainment of solar cyber security worldwide. In 2012, a computer virus, dubbed Stuxnet, disabled 1000 of Iran’s 5000 centrifuges, detailing a joint US-Israel cyber security attack on Iran that undermined its nuclear enrichment facilities. In 2014, Unit […] Read more