KUSUM Scheme Expanded in new Budget to Cover 20 Lakh Farmers Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced the expansion of PM KUSUM Scheme under which 20 lakh farmers will now be provided with funds to set up standalone solar pumps. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2019, while presenting the latest budget has announced the expansion of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM […] Read more
Battery Power Sharing, Swap Stations Could Make EVs Affordable Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers are working on a technology for sharing of battery power with other EVs and selling excess energy to the grid to make EVs more economical Researchers are working on two solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), including a technology that would allow sharing of stored battery power with another EV and even sell excess energy to make a fast […] Read more
EY Announces Commitment to be Carbon Neutral by end of 2020 Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy EY has announced that it plans to become carbon neutral by the end of 2020, by both reducing and offsetting its carbon emissions. EY has announced that it plans to become carbon neutral by the end of 2020, by both reducing and offsetting its carbon emissions. The commitment reflects the firms’ focus towards becoming a […] Read more
Budget 2020: Solar Industry Seeks Policy Reforms for Ease of Doing Biz Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy With the release of the Economic Survey 2020 today, by the Chief Economic Adviser Krishnamurthy V Subramanian, which is the reflection of the Modi 2.0 government’s annual report card, all eyes are on the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget 2020 presentation on February 01, 2020. In Budget this year, Finance Minister Sitharaman is likely to […] Read more
The Red Tape Challenge. How RE Producers in India Are Squeezed Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy While meeting people within and outside the renewables industry, almost everyone agrees that unlike other sectors, a key part of the work, namely, the actual build up of renewable projects, in terms of procurement, transportation and commissioning at site, is probably the easiest part of the job.In fact, the mismatch between the time taken to […] Read more
AEP Signs PPA With Evergy for new 128 MW Wind Project in Kansas Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy AEP Renewables has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Evergy Inc. for the output of the new Flat Ridge 3 wind project. American Electric Power’s subsidiary AEP Renewables has announced that it has signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Evergy Inc. for the output of the new Flat Ridge 3 wind […] Read more
In India, Solar to Edge Ahead of Wind in 2020 Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind Energy, which had enjoyed a strong headstart in India, has been falling away, even as Solar catches up. 2020 will probably see total solar capacity overtake wind energy capacity in the country for the first time, ever. Wind Energy, which along with Solar Energy is expected to play a significant role for India to […] Read more
Solar PV Sources Emit More CO2 Than Geothermal : Study Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new research has revealed that Solar PV cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. New research published in the journal Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources has revealed that Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. According to […] Read more
Orix Corporation to Issue its First Green Bond in Japan Updated On Tue, Jan 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The ORIX Corporation (ORIX) has decided to issue its first Green Bond (unsecured straight bonds) in the domestic market of Japan. The ORIX Corporation (ORIX) has decided to issue its first Green Bond (unsecured straight bonds) in the domestic market of Japan. Green bonds are bonds issued by companies to finance green projects (such as […] Read more
