MNRE Awards 4 Grants in 2nd Round of PACEsetter Fund Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE recently awarded grants to the four projects selected in the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently announced that it has awarded grants to the four projects selected in the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. The PACEsetter fund was constituted by India and the USA in […] Read more
REI 2019: Insights About Session on Impact of Solar Energy in 2030 Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Renewable Energy India Expo or REI 2019 held a session on the impact of Solar energy which talked about the growth of solar in the energy mix of India in 2030 This session held on the first day of Renewable Energy India Expo (REI) saw experts from government and Private companies who discussed the […] Read more
REI 2019: Session on Startups – Innovation in Manufacturing Needed Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the ongoing Renewable Energy Exposition 2019, a session on the role of startups in the RE space highlighted that the innovation aimed at solving consumer and business problems are key to its future growth. The first day of the Renewable Energy Exposition (REI 2019) saw the convergence of financiers, startup heads and think tanks […] Read more
Climate Projections of Today Becoming Reality of Tomorrow; need to be strengthened Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy During the two-day second stakeholder workshop under East Africa Peru India Climate Capacities (EPICC) project, discussions focused on climate predictions, monsoon, hydrology, and migration Speaking about India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) efforts to improve its forecasting services, Dr Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General, IMD said, “We are providing meteorological services to all districts and at the block […] Read more
CSE Launches Solar Energy Initiative for Shimla Schools Updated On Mon, Sep 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy CSE has launched a special initiative called Solar in Schools in Shimla, to bring about a change in the way energy is consumed in schools The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi-based research and advocacy body, has launched a special initiative called Solar in Schools in Shimla in partnership with the Himachal Pradesh Council […] Read more
NIMMA Regrets Lack of Promised Action, Reiterates Plea For Level Playing Field Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The North India Module Manufacturer Association (NIMMA), an industry association for primarily SME solar module manufacturers in Domestic Tariff Area, made a fervent plea for a level playing field and sensible regulations at a press conference in New Delhi on Sept 4, 2019. The body counts close to 35 members, mostly in the SME sector. […] Read more
Sterlite Picks Robotic Technology to Enhance 3X Operational Speed Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy It will also, significantly, cut short the human intervention required during operations and ensure safety. Global leading developer of power transmission assets Sterlite Power has pioneered robotic technology ‘Skyrob’ for installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) on high voltage power transmission lines under energized (live-line) conditions. Through adoption of this latest technology, the New Delhi-headquartered […] Read more
Railways to Go 100% Electric in 10 Years: Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an effort to curb its carbon footprint, Piyush Goyal has announced that the Indian Railways will go 100 percent electric in the next 10 years Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the government has decided to put a deadline for 100 percent electrification of the railways. He says that the government plans to complete […] Read more
EVs to Cost as Much as Conventional Vehicles in 2-3 Years: NITI Aayog CEO Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant says that the falling cost of batteries could pull down the price of EVs at par with conventional vehicles in the coming years Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that the falling cost of electric vehicle batteries could pull down the cost of EVs and bring it at par […] Read more
