Gujarat’s Troubles with SKY Scheme a Lesson For all State Governments Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy 2018 saw a slew of state governments announce solar power schemes that would generate additional income for their farmers. There are many challenges to making this work on the ground, as the Gujarat Example shows. It was back in June 2018 that the Gujarat government launched its Suryashakti Kisan Yojana or SKY scheme. The scheme […] Read more
GE’s Largest Onshore Wind Turbine Prototype Operational in Netherlands Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Cypress 5.3 MW prototype was installed in late 2018 and produced its first kilowatt in February 2019. GE Renewable Energy has announced that its prototype for the Cypress platform, the largest onshore wind turbine for GE in the field, has been successfully installed and is fully operational, producing power at a rated level of […] Read more
Hanergy’s Thin Film Solar Panels to Assist in Antarctic Meteorology Research Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hanergy’s thin-film solar panels will be utilized in the equipment and observation station in the Antarctic region which will aid the meteorology research. The world’s largest thin-film solar power solution company, Hanergy Thin Film Power Group (00566.hk), sustains its grandeur in the industry. As per the recent development, the clean energy giant has signed an […] Read more
National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage Gets Cabinet Approval Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Mission will define the roadmap for transformative mobility in “New India” by introducing a sustainable mobility ecosystem and fostering Make-in-India to boost domestic manufacturing and employment generation in the country. The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, to drive clean, connected, shared, sustainable […] Read more
Rajasthan Issues Amendment For Determination of Tariff For Wind and Solar Energy Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has issued draft regulations for as a second amendment to the terms and Conditions for determination of tariff for renewable energy sources, specifically Wind and Solar Energy in the state. The latest amendments/regulation will supersede the regulations for determining tariffs which were first issued in 2014. Key Highlights: […] Read more
World Bank and AfDB Commit $ 47 billion For African Climate Finance Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank and the African Development Bank have together committed close to $47 billion to African countries, for the period up to 2025 to fight climate change. In a significant announcement to provide much-needed financing for African countries likely to face the increasing effect of climate change, the funds’ pipe from the World Bank […] Read more
UPERC Approves Charging Tariffs For Various Segments of EV Consumers Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has approved the tariffs for electric vehicle charging in the state. The decision was made after the commission held a public meeting with stakeholders on the matter in the first week of March. Representatives from Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited (UPPCL), Mahindra and UP Rajya Vidyut Upbhokta Parishad, were part of the […] Read more
IIED Shows New Ways To Channel Climate Funds To Meet Paris Agreement Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The latest research by IIED released at the One Planet Summit in Nairobi makes a strong case for ways that climate money could be used to actually make an effect on climate change. The One Planet Summit is hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi, today to help accelerate and […] Read more
BSES Yamuna Commissions Solar Microgrids With Energy Battery Storage Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy BYPL has launched a pilot to establish solar microgrids, becoming one of the first discoms in the country to do so in an urban setting. In its quest to take rapid strides for sustainable development, BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has launched a pilot to establish solar micro-grids, becoming one of the first discoms in […] Read more
