Indian Railways Introduces Solar Powered Train with Battery Back-Up Updated On Sat, Jul 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1600 Horse Power rake has been conceptualized by Indian Railways Organization for Alternate Fuels (IROAF) using flexible solar panels and Lithium-Ion batteries. India’s national transporter Indian Railways has introduced its first solar-powered rake with a battery back-up to enable it to run at night as well. The move is part of a string of […] Read more
Kerala Government Approves App-based Survey to Map Renewable Energy Installations Updated On Fri, Jul 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The state government of Kerala has given its approval to the Agency for Non-conventional Energy and Rural Technology to develop the mobile app at a cost of Rs 10 lakh for Mapping Renewable Energy Installations. The Government of Kerala would soon launch a mobile app-based survey to map the renewable energy installations, such as solar […] Read more
India Remains Committed to Climate Change as Per Own Values and Requirements: G20 Summit Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2017 by Saurenergy India to be committed to issues of climate change as per its own values and requirements, though will need some more time to process entirely to clean fuel. India has said that it remains committed on the issue of climate change “as per its own values and requirements”; days after the US announced its decision […] Read more
GUVNL Extends the Bidding Deadline for 1000MW Renewable Power Updated On Sat, Jul 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy The lack of clarity on GST rates has prompted Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd to extend extended the deadline for submitting bids for 1000MW solar and wind power supply. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has extended the deadline for submitting bids for 1000MW solar and wind power supply. The decision has come after prospective […] Read more
Piramal Finance Introduces ‘Flexi Line of Credit’ for Renewable Energy, Sanctions an Additional Rs. 700cr to ACME Solar Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piramal Finance Limited (PFL) had first invested Rs. 499 Cr with ACME in July 2016, together with its partner APG. Piramal Enterprises, through its subsidiary Piramal Finance Limited (PFL), sanctioned an additional Rs.700Cr to ACME Solar Holdings Limited. The deal was made through Corporate Finance Group (“CFG”) of Piramal Finance Limited by introducing a new […] Read more
Varanasi to Turn into India’s First Green City Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal’s visit to Germany has helped the ministry to work on the plans to make Varanasi into India’s First Truly Green City. The Government of India is planning to initiate a new plan to reduce the carbon footprints of Varanasi. On the anvil are solar power generation plants and green energy initiatives to reduce […] Read more
Enphase Energy to Launch Microinverter Technology Masterclasses at REI 2017 Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy According to Enphase Energy these masterclasses are designed to provide installers and Engineering, Procurement and Construction companies (EPCs) with a knowledge base for innovations behind microinverter technologies, and to understand more effectively how microinverters are best suited for the Indian rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) market Enphase Energy has announced it will launch a series of […] Read more
Over 3 Lakh workers will be employed by 2022 to achieve India’s solar and wind energy targets Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar and wind energy employed more than 21,000 people in India in 2016-2017, and are expected to employ an estimated 25,000 people or more in the following year A recent report from Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Natural Resources Defence Council (NRDC) notes that over 300,000 workers will be employed in the […] Read more
Power2Drive India 2017 Exhibition to Showcase Best Electric Mobility Technology Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal states that by 2030, not a single petrol or diesel car will be sold in the country. NITI Aayogas declared that Accelerated adoption of electric and shared vehicles could save $60 billion in diesel and petrol costs. Power2Drive, India’s most innovative exhibition for the electric vehicle industry, announces its highly anticipated 2017 exhibition. […] Read more