New Material, Manufacturing Process use Sun’s Heat for Cheaper Renewable Electricity Updated On Sat, Oct 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy Solar power accounts for less than 2 percent of U.S. electricity but could make up more than that if the cost of electricity generation and energy storage for use on cloudy days and at nighttime were cheaper. A Purdue University-led team developed a new material and manufacturing process that would make one way to use solar power […] Read more
D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments Acquires Willow Springs Project from First Solar Updated On Thu, Oct 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy 100MWAC project adds to DESRI’s portfolio of PV assets First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) and D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments, L.L.C. (DESRI) today announced the acquisition by a DESRI affiliate of the 100 Megawatt (MW)AC Willow Springs Solar Project in Kern County, California. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The project, which was developed by First […] Read more
Six Women-Led Energy-Linked Startups from POWERED Accelerator’s First Cohort to receive $10,000 Seed Fund Updated On Wed, Oct 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy First cohort of POWERED Accelerator showcase its business to a curated audience of investors, govt, corporates and influencers. 6 startups bag seed funding of $10,000 each from the Programme. POWERED Accelerator opens for applications for 2ndcohort POWERED Accelerator First Cohort and Jury on the Demo Day in New Delhi Mumbai, 8th October 2018, POWERED […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Animesh Damani, Managing Partner, Artha Energy Resources Updated On Wed, Oct 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. Please tell our readers more about Artha Energy Resources (AER) as a consultant in renewable energy sector. Artha Energy Resources is India’s first and only Renewable energy focused Investment Bank. Since its inception, the company has done 800 million USD worth of Mergers and Acquisitions. It houses three main divisions viz. a. Investment Banking […] Read more
Piyush Goyal to Receive Penn’s Top Prize in Energy Policy on Oct 19 Updated On Tue, Oct 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy During his tenure, the Minister directed a fast-track effort to electrify 18,000 villages in remote parts of India—helping bridge the country’s vast energy divide. The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design will award its 4th Annual Carnot Prize to Piyush Goyal, India’s former Minister of Power and Renewables […] Read more
Rana Calls for Optimum use of Solar Energy in Domestic use Updated On Mon, Oct 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy “In a power deficit state like Jammu and Kashmir, solar energy is the most viable and sustainable source of power to meet domestic requirements”, Rana said while inaugurating a private establishment dealing with solar energy gadgets. National Conference provincial president, Devender Singh Rana on Saturday called for optimum use of cost effective solar energy, saying […] Read more
JSW Energy puts solar power plans on backburner over policy Updated On Mon, Oct 15th, 2018 by Saurenergy As uncertainties loom over the solar power sector, mainly on the policy front, the Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Energy has put its ambitious expansions plans in the segment on the backburner. The company in May had announced plans to set up a 1,000-MW solar photovoltaic (PV) panel manufacturing facility at Vijayanagar in Karnataka and to install […] Read more
CPS Energy Launches Solar Energy and Battery Storage Project Updated On Tue, Oct 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier this year, this USD 16.3 million project, which will be constructed by RES Americas, was approved by CPS Energy’s Board. Electric utility CPS Energy has taken a major step in using new technology to produce emission-free renewable energy during high energy use days. This focus on reliability, environmental stewardship and innovation was announced as Greater San Antonio’s natural gas […] Read more
EnSync Energy Sells 20-Yr Solar-Plus-Storage PPA with Kona Brewing Updated On Tue, Oct 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy As per the deal, the agreement will finance a solar-plus-energy storage system at the beer company’s new brewery in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. EnSync Energy Systems has sold a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Kona Brewing Company to an undisclosed investor. As per the deal, the agreement will finance a solar-plus-energy storage system at the beer company’s new […] Read more
