Space Technology to Fast-track Prime Minister Modi’s Energy Access goals in India Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy India Energy Storage Alliance announces collaboration with European Space Agency to explore applications of space technologies for accelerating energy access in India Microgrids – distributed systems of localized generation, distribution network and load – are being increasingly deployed particularly in rural areas of emerging and under-developed countries to achieve energy access. Approximately 87 % of […] Read more
India’s Five States host two-thirds of country’s Solar Power Capacity Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu accounts for 67% of the total solar power capacity operation in India. Solar power installed capacity is highly concentrated in few states in India. This is largely the result of proactive initiatives taken by some states that are also endowed with ample solar radiation resource and surplus […] Read more
Tamil Nadu becomes 21st State to join UDAY Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy State to derive an Overall Net Benefit of approximately Rs. 11,000 crores through UDAY The Government has signed a MoU with Tamil Nadu and the State DISCOM TANGEDCO under the UDAY for operational and financial turnaround of the DISCOM. Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal presided […] Read more
MNRE to offer financial incentives to DISCOMs to Support Rooftop Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Ministry of New and Renewable Energy will provide financial incentives to DISCOMs for Rooftop Solar Power In a new policy move, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced financial incentives for DISCOMs to support rooftop solar power installations. The notification proposes a financial support of up to INR 3.75m (USD 55,000)/MW for […] Read more
sPower hits one gigawatt (GW) milestone for operating solar power projects before the end of 2016 Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy In just the last 65 days, the company connected nearly 500MW of wind energy and solar power projects to the grid. sPower has announced that it has crossed the one gigawatt (GW) milestone for operating solar power projects before the end of 2016. This takes sPower’s total portfolio of operating renewable assets to 1,153 megawatts […] Read more
Abigail Ross Hopper Named As President And CEO of Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy Hopper joins Solar Energy Industries Association from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) within the Department of Interior where she weighed complex and sometimes conflicting factors to achieve balanced federal energy policy. Abigail Ross Hopper has been named as president and chief executive officer of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and will start […] Read more
India’s partnership with Japan in Energy Sector critical for a Sustainable Energy Future for both Nations: Piyush Goyal Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Large number of items in the Renewable energy sector come from abroad, we are working to create a sustainable framework for encouraging the manufacturing of solar equipments in India at less costs so as to make 24×7 Affordable and Quality power available to each citizen in India.” Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New […] Read more
South Eastern Central Railway To Install Grid Connected Solar Power Plants Under PPP Model: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy SECR will install solar power plants on roofs of SECR buildings like Central hospital and multi department’s training centers South Eastern Central Railway (SECR) is reportedly gearing up to install four grid connected rooftop solar power plants. According to TOI SECR will install solar power plants on roofs of SECR buildings like Central hospital and […] Read more
NISE Organizing 8th, Three- Day Skill Development Program on Solar PV system Design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” software Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy The skill development program on solar PV system starts from 18th January 2017. National Institute Of Solar Energy (NISE) is Organizing 8th, three- day skill development program on solar PV system design using “PVSYST & PVSOL” software. The skill development program is scheduled from 18th – 20th January 2017. Graduate Engineers with basic knowledge of […] Read more