Mamata tweets ‘Solar PV Panels on Government Buildings, Schools Updated On Mon, Aug 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy West Bengal power minister Sobhandeb Chatterjee had earlier said that the Bengal government is expecting to add over 2,000 megawatt (mw) of power in the next five years including 300 mw of solar power. Feeling isolated by not being one of the states who have recently announced solar power initiatives for their buildings like Rajasthan, […] Read more
China’s Goldwind, UNSW Ally for Australia’s 1st Wind Technology Test Lab Updated On Sat, Aug 18th, 2018 by Saurenergy AUD 2 million Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed between the parties at the UNSW China Center inaugurated in Shanghai earlier. China’s largest wind turbine technology and energy solutions provider, Goldwind has partnered with Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW) to establish the country’s first ever laboratory to test renewable wind technology. As […] Read more
Silfab Solar, DSM Ally to make Back-Contact PV Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Aug 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy Silfab Solar is incorporating a conductive backsheet launched by DSM which is expected to increase the power output from solar energy almost by 30 percent. North American leading solar PV module manufacturer, Silfab Solar has collaborated with purpose-led science-based sustainable living-promotional company, DSM to mass produce high-power back-contact PV solar modules. Silfab Solar is incorporating […] Read more
EBRD May Extend $ 35.3 mn Loan for 30 MW Solar Park in Kazakhstan Updated On Thu, Aug 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The construction of the PV Park is seen to help offset around 49,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and lower reliance on power imports and related transmission losses. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is thinking to grant a loan of USD 35.3 million for 30 MW solar parks in Kazakhstan. Subsidy […] Read more
E.ON launches ‘Fix and Drive’ Tariff for EVs Updated On Thu, Aug 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy The consumers have to sign up with the company to avail the offer of a fixed unit price for which they will have to undertake free driving miles per year. Germany based leading electric utility service provider, E.ON has launched a rewarding tariff for the electric vehicle (EV) owners. The consumers have to sign up […] Read more
REC Signs € 200 mn Loan Agreement with Germany’s KfW Bank Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy This is REC’s fourth line of credit under Indo-German Development Cooperation which will be utilized to fund green energy projects in India. State-run entity responsible for financing rural infrastructural projects, Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) has signed a loan agreement with German bank KfW worth euro 200 million for funding renewable energy projects. This is REC’s fourth line […] Read more
MNRE Tweaks ‘storage’ in Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy Updated On Tue, Aug 14th, 2018 by Saurenergy The ministry has emphasized on the use of pumped hydro, compressed air and flywheel technology for the power storage purposes. Widening the scope of power storage in its Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy, MNRE has removed the word ‘battery’ from certain clauses in order to encourage use of other means of power storage devices. Further, the ministry […] Read more
MNRE to Explore Possibility of China Joining Int’l Solar Alliance Updated On Fri, Aug 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance is a treaty-based organization meant to promote development of solar energy in countries between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The government has asked Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to check with its Chinese counterpart for possibility of its China joining the International Solar Alliance. The move is aimed at […] Read more
NTPC asserts Additional Tariff for Bid Resubmission for 2GW Project Updated On Thu, Aug 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy Pre-qualified developers for NTPC tender show their concern about whether they would be allowed to pass on the incremental tariff because of the safeguard duty to distribution companies. Feeding the impacts of the safeguard duty on imports, state-run National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has asked the pre-qualified bidders of 2GW solar power project to resubmit […] Read more
