India’s solar capacity to hit 20GW mark in next 15 months: Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Mar 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy “India could not have completely focused on Making in India’ in the last three years as being in the nascent stage, its solar power sector needed technological and financial boost from abroad to rapidly expand its horizons,” The installed solar power capacity in India is expected to double from 10GW to 20GW in next 15 […] Read more
Fortum appoints Mikael Rönnblad as Executive Vice President, Consumer Solutions Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mikael Rönnblad will report to the President and CEO. Mr. Rönnblad and will have the overall responsibility for Fortum’s consumer business, including the development of new solutions and business models. Mikael Rönnblad, M.Sc. (Econ.), 47, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Consumer Solutions and member of Fortum’s Executive Management starting on 15 June 2017 at […] Read more
Waaree Energies to raise $100 million: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Waaree Energies has been looking to raise funds. EY Advisory, Auditing & Business Consulting Firm is running the process” India’s one of the largest module manufacturer, Waaree Energies has reportedly appointed EY – Advisory, Auditing & Business Consulting Firm to raise a fund of USD 100 million. A close source to the company speaking to […] Read more
Government unveils revised building code; includes norm for solar energy utilization and more Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The salient features of the revised building code are norms for solar energy utilisation, inclusion of modern lighting technique including LED, updated provision on piped gas supply in houses and hospitals, solid waste management and rain water harvesting, besides high speed lifts for tall buildings. Builders can be made liable for the safety of the […] Read more
India’s Solar Capacity Grows Over 3 Folds to 10,000 Megawatt in Three Years Updated On Tue, Mar 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy India has crossed 10 GW of Solar power capacity, which is more than 3 times increase in less than 3 years. India’s solar power generation capacity has crossed 10,000 megawatt (MW), a more than three-time jump in less than three years as government pushes for renewable energy sources to meet galloping demand. The milestone came […] Read more
Apple to Utilize 100 Percent Renewable Energy for Manufacturing in Japan Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Apple has partnered with component supplier Ibiden to power all of its manufacturing in Japan with 100 percent renewable energy. Component supplier Ibiden is the first company in Japan to pledge it will power all of its Apple manufacturing with 100 percent renewable energy — a new milestone for Apple and Japan. The announcement marks […] Read more
Make solar power generation easier, fix net meter flaws, officials told Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Officials at Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam have been directed to ensure solar power generation easier and fix the net metering flaws. The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), in an effort to ratchet up solar power generation, will take steps to make net meters easily available in the city. Sudhir Chabbra, Chief Engineer (commercial), […] Read more
Welspun Enterprises Completes Sale of its 15.4% stake in Welspun Energy for around Rs 286 Crore Updated On Thu, Mar 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy This deal is another step in the company’s business re-organisation efforts in order to create value for its stakeholders by enhancing focus on core businesses, the Welspun Group Company said in a filing to BSE. Welspun Enterprises Ltd (WEL) has announced that it has completed the sale of its 15.4 per cent stake in Welspun […] Read more
Centre Approves MoU on Renewable Energy Signed with Portugal, Working Group to Discuss Cooperation Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable energy issues on the basis of mutual benefit equality and reciprocity. The Centre today approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on renewable energy signed with Portugal. “The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime […] Read more
