Budget 2019: Solar Sector Gets Only 1.1% Increase in Allocation Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the revised estimation of last year’s budget allocation is taken into account, this year’s budget has seen a rise of just over a percent for the solar sector The union budget for 2019-20 has provided for a budgetary allocation of Rs 3,004 crore for the solar power sector, including both grid-interactive and off-grid projects, […] Read more
Madurai Airport Goes Solar, Meets 30% of Power Needs from RE Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amidst the call to make its an International airport, the Madurai Airport has started to save big on electricity bill as the solar power is meeting more than a quarter of its electricity needs India’s 32nd busiest terminal, Madurai Airport is successfully cutting down its electricity bill as it meets 30% of its power requirement […] Read more
Mexico to Lead Central American, Caribbean Wind Power Growth: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that more than 9.5 gigawatts (GW) of new wind power capacity will be commissioned in the region through 2028, led by Mexico. A new report has revealed that more than 9.5 gigawatts (GW) of new wind power capacity will be commissioned in Central America and the Caribbean through 2028, driven […] Read more
Tender for 20,000 Solar Streetlights Issued by REIL Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for the setting up of off-grid solar led streetlights for special states. The Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender for the setting up of stand-alone off-grid solar led streetlights for special states in India. The scope of work for the selected bidders will include the supply […] Read more
Senvion Completes Installation of 546 MW in First Half of 2019 Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Senvion has successfully completed the installation of 546 MW in the first six months of 2019 and achieved 89% year on year growth compared to 2018. Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of onshore and offshore wind turbines has announced that it has successfully completed the installation of 546 MW in the first six months of […] Read more
Shell Installs UK’s First 150kW EV Charger Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Shell is claiming to have the UK’s first 150kW EV charger on a forecourt, available for use at Shell’s Battersea Service Station in London. Royal Dutch Shell is claiming to have the UK’s first 150kW electric vehicle (EV) charger on a forecourt. The new charger is a part of Shell Recharge, Shell’s on-forecourt Electric Vehicle […] Read more
Total Eren Begins Work on 128 MW Solar Projects in Kazakhstan Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Total Eren has announced the beginning of construction of two solar PV projects in Kazakhstan totalling a capacity of 128 MW. Total Eren, a leading renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) based in Paris, has announced that it has begun the construction of two solar PV projects in Kazakhstan totalling a capacity of 128 MW. […] Read more
Union Budget 2019: A Mixed Bag for the Solar Industry Updated On Sat, Jul 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy As expected from Modi Government 2.0, India’s first full-time woman Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had few eggs in her basket for the renewables sector. Here’s how the key stakeholders of the solar industry, including policymakers, think tanks, leading private players have reacted to the government’s Budget for FY19-20: After the budget, Power Minister R. K. […] Read more
Union Budget Envisions India as Global Hub for Manufacturing EVs Updated On Fri, Jul 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Union Budget has outlined various proposals for boosting manufacturing of EVs and developing India as a global hub. The Union Budget has outlined various proposals for giving a boost to the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) and developing India as a global hub for the same. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has presented the union […] Read more
