India’s Renewable Energy Addition Falls Almost 20% YoY: Report Updated On Thu, Sep 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to data compiled on Renewable Energy by the consultancy firm, Bridge to India, India has added utility scale solar and wind power capacity of 9 GW in the last year till September 30th, 2018. Even after an aggressive approach towards renewable energy development in order to achieve the target of 177 GW by the […] Read more
Narendra Modi, Emmanuel Macron Receive UN’s Champions of the Earth Award Updated On Thu, Sep 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Both the leaders have been jointly recognized in the Policy Leadership category for their pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance and promoting new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron has been awarded with the United Nation’s highest environmental honour for 2018 […] Read more
EIB Allies ISA to Assist Solar Advances in India Updated On Thu, Sep 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Significantly, ISA plans to raise $1 trillion by 2030 from public and private investors to invest in such solar projects. India has got another push in its bid to attain target of installed 100 GW of solar power by the year 2022 with European Investment Bank (EIB) planning to partner with the International Solar Alliance […] Read more
Reverse Bidding to Continue in Renewable Energy Sector, says R K Singh Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy “We will accept bids which are reasonable. If we come across bids which we consider to be excessive, we will cancel them,” the Minister said. The Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh said that the government will not accept any unreasonable bids for renewables like solar and wind and continue to conduct […] Read more
Heraeus Advanced Metallization Pastes For High Efficiency Solar Cells using Poly-Silicon Passivated Contacts Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy The highest efficiency solar cell to date with metal contacts on both sides (not IBC) is the TOPCon cell structure developed by Fraunhofer ISE. They currently hold the world record efficiency of 25.8% with an impressive Voc of 724mV [1]. The key differentiator of this cell is the addition of a thin tunnel oxide with […] Read more
Safeguarding & Uplifting Indian Sun – Industry Perspective Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy As Indian Government has laid the ground work for safeguarding the ‘domestic solar photovoltaic module manufacturing industry’ – which seems to be in the back burner for some time. Despite of certain concerns such as safeguarding the interests of manufacturers in SEZs, everybody is waiting, by holding their breath, for the upcoming decision of the […] Read more
ENGIE Kicks Off Solomon Forks Wind Project Construction in Kansas Updated On Wed, Sep 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solomon Forks is part of the Infinity Renewables portfolio recently acquired by a subsidiary of ENGIE North America from Infinity Renewables and MAP Energy. US-headquartered ENGIE North America has kick-started the construction of 276 MW Solomon Forks Wind Project in northwest Kansas, United States. Solomon Forks is part of the Infinity Renewables portfolio recently acquired by […] Read more
High Wind, Solar Potential in Goa: GCCI Updated On Tue, Sep 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy A hybrid wind and solar power unit with a capacity of 4 KW has been installed at Verna, Goa to study and showcase the benefits of using the hybrid turbine. Though like any coastal area of Indian subcontinent, Goa has immense wind and solar energy potential but its industry body Goa Chamber of Commerce and […] Read more
India to Fetch 18% Power from Renewable Energy by 2022: Moody’s Updated On Tue, Sep 25th, 2018 by Saurenergy Moody’s report also suggested that India as an aggressive seeker of reliance on the renewable energy segment is taking positive steps to align its power generation mix with its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement. India’s installed renewable energy capacity might contribute 18 percent of the total electricity generation mix by the year […] Read more
