Solar PV Jobs in India Surge; Top Markets See Slump: IRENA Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Despite slower growth in key renewable energy markets including China, jobs in renewables grew to their highest level on the back of many more countries adopted manufacturing, trading and installation of renewable energy technologies. The employment in solar photovoltaic (PV) industry witnessed a surge in India, Southeast Asia and Brazil in 2018, whereas major markets […] Read more
Jolywood Signs Agreement For 320 MW Solar Project with Shanghai Electric Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Jolywood and Shanghai Electric have announced the signing of a landmark cooperation deal to construct a 320MW capacity power project. Jolywood, a leading Chinese manufacturer of N-type bifacial solar cells and modules, and Shanghai Electric have announced the signing of a landmark cooperation deal to construct a 320MW capacity power station to deliver clean and renewable […] Read more
Global Action Needed to Scale Up Hydrogen For a Clean & Secure Energy Future Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The world has an important opportunity to tap into the vast potential of hydrogen to become a critical part of a more sustainable and secure energy future, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed in a major new report. The in-depth study, which analyses hydrogen’s current state of play and offers guidance on its future […] Read more
R K Singh Pushes For Clean Energy in Meeting With Gencos Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy R K Singh recently held a meeting to address implementation issues regarding thermal power stations to reduce emissions and made a case for clean energy. Re-elected Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister, R K Singh, recently held a meeting to address implementation issues regarding the mechanism for providing flexibility in generation and scheduling of […] Read more
Draft Regulations For Tariff of Distributed Solar Projects in Chhattisgarh Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC)has issued its draft regulations for Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Sources 2019. The Government of India has set an ambitious target to achieve 40 GW of cumulative installed capacity from grid-connected rooftop Photovoltaic (GRPV) systems by 2022. And in order to achieve that target, the center has partnered […] Read more
IEEFA Paper on Post-Election, India Must Formalise Energy Reforms Already Long Deliberated Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Although renewable energy installation has seen tremendous progress due to policy initiatives, further energy reforms are necessary for the newly re-elected Government of India to meet its ambitious target to generate 275 gigawatts (GW) from renewable energy sources by 2027. This new paper by IEEFA, “Post-election, India must formalise energy reforms already long deliberated” provides […] Read more
IRENA Report on Water Use in India’s Power Generation Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy This study analyses the prospective impact of renewable energy deployment, along with recently mandated changes to power plant cooling systems, on water use in India’s electricity sector. Looking at the expected freshwater intensity of non-hydro power generation under different scenarios, the analysis aims to quantify the impact of India’s energy transition on freshwater use. The […] Read more
IRENA Report on Measurement and Estimation of Off-Grid Solar, Hydro and Biogas Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy In many countries, the production of off-grid electricity from renewables is largely unrecorded but is believed to be expanding rapidly. This trend has been driven by numerous factors, including falling costs, innovation and supportive public policies. Many of the new electricity producers are households and enterprises generating electricity for their own use and measuring this production […] Read more
Bihar CM: Install Solar Panels on Government Buildings Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to promote renewable sources of energy, chief minister Nitish Kumar on June 12, 2019 issued a directive for the installation of solar plates on all government buildings and offices in the state from this year. Chairing a meeting to review presentations on various schemes of the energy department, the CM said there […] Read more
