Schletter Group Appoints Eric Roujolle as New MD for Japan Updated On Wed, May 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Roujolle has over 20 years of leadership experience in the energy sector including 10 years in Japan itself. Schletter Group has appointed Eric Roujolle as new Managing Director for its Japanese arm, Schletter Japan K.K, which exclusively markets the products of the Schletter Group. Eric Roujolle has been appointed in place of Dominik Grützner, who […] Read more
Azure Power Reaches New Milestone; Crosses 2 GW Solar Portfolio Updated On Tue, May 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the tender terms, the company will sign a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Mahagenco at a tariff of Rs 3.07 (~US 4.7 cents) per kWh. Yet adding another feather in the cap, Indian solar power producer, Azure Power, has enhanced its portfolio by crossing the 2 GW milestone by winning four […] Read more
India Set to Join China as Global Leaders in Renewables, says Report Updated On Tue, May 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy According to US based research institute, India’s “scheme for development of solar parks is becoming a successful model to attract foreign capital.” Furthermore, the report added the “Solar is Driving a Global Shift in Electricity Markets.” Much like China, India is poised to become global giant in renewable energy technology-led transformation thus making them two […] Read more
Maharashtra to Obtain 1,000 MW Solar Energy From Six Producers Updated On Tue, May 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The power will be supplied to agriculture pumps during the day. It will also help the MSEDCL attain the Renewable Purchase Obligation mandated by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) under the Electricity Act-2003 to purchase a minimum level of renewable energy out of its total consumption. To fulfill its energy requirements, the state of […] Read more
Chandigarh’s Solar Panel Rule under HC Lens, Issues Notice Updated On Tue, May 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy According to notification, it is mandatory to install solar power plants on rooftops of all newly constructed residential buildings covering more than 1 kanal of land. Responding to the petition seeking quashing of the order that makes it mandatory for residential and non-residential buildings to install solar power plants on their rooftops, the Punjab and […] Read more
Researchers Develop New Battery that Charges within Seconds Updated On Mon, May 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy Scientists have created the new battery architecture to address the demands for energy storage devices that can be charged faster. Researchers from the Cornell University in the US have developed a novel self-assembling battery device that can be recharged within seconds and in future could power mobile devices. Scientists have created the new battery architecture to address the demands for energy storage […] Read more
Trina Solar Completes Acquisition of Spanish Tracker Firm Nclave Updated On Mon, May 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy This is the first time that any Chinese solar firm has acquired a solar tracker producer outside of its home market. Chinese solar giant Trina Solar has successfully closed the acquisition transaction of the Spanish solar tracker system maker Nclave Renewable S.L. The transaction will strategically transform Trina Solar from a leading PV product supplier to a […] Read more
Solar-Powered CSCs to Reach 2.50 Lakh Gram Panchayats by Year End: Ravi Shankar Updated On Mon, May 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The CSC model has adopted India’s six villages in the pilot phase. The network of Common Service Centres (CSCs), which act as access points for delivery of various electronic services to villages in India, are set to be expanded to 2.50 lakh gram panchayats by the year end, said Ravi Shankar Prasad Union Minister for Electronics […] Read more
Chandigarh Admin Extends Deadline by 6 Months For Solar Installation Updated On Mon, May 21st, 2018 by Saurenergy The decision came in the backdrop of request by residents of the city who had asked for extension for the administration. The records in the Chandigarh administration show that around 1300 residents have either showed their willingness to install solar panels or are willing to install them. Residents of the Chandigarh can take a sigh […] Read more
