Israel’s Big Move- Mandatory Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy With a lot of sun-hours, yet too little space, Israel faces an obvious challenge to build large utility scale solar. To support the growing population and at the same time meet its goal of using a 30 per cent renewable share in total electricity capacity by 2030, Israel will soon require all new non-residential buildings […] Read more
MNRE Extends Deadline For Solar Park Scheme Upto 2025-26 Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now issued an official notification, ordering an extension in the deadline for developing solar parks under the Solar Park Scheme and ultra mega solar power projects in the country. The new order from the ministry said that the deadline had been extended till March 31, 2026, without […] Read more
Need A PLI Scheme For Grid-Scale Storage Systems: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister RK Singh publicly batted for starting a dedicated Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for grid-scale storage systems. The statement has opened up speculations about the intention of the government to create a new scheme in this direction. Speaking at a public Delhi, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy said that renewable […] Read more
NSEFI Receives UN ECOSOC Special Consultative Status for NGOs Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) today announced getting a special consultative status with United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The recognition empowers NSEFI to actively engage with ECOSOC, its subsidiary bodies, the Human Rights Council, select meetings of the General Assembly and other intergovernmental bodies, and the United Nations (UN) Secretariat. […] Read more
As Bangladesh’s Textile Sector Makes Green Switch, Lessons For India’s Export Giants Too Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bangladesh has been a laggard when it comes to Grid-scale solar adaptation, historically. The country, which also imports power from India, faces a challenge when it comes to energy, with a reliance on natural gas besides thermal power from India. However, there have been clear signs of acceleration in its solar installation drive recently. At […] Read more
Dubai Opens 5th Phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dubai has inaugurated the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the world’s largest single-site solar park with a planned capacity of 5GW by 2030, as part of its renewable energy push. The fifth phase of the solar park was completed ahead of the scheduled opening date of December 2023, despite […] Read more
Odisha Most Prone To The Adverse Impacts Of Net Zero Ambitions: Report Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) claimed that Odisha is the country’s most vulnerable state regarding the adverse impacts of India’s net-zero ambitious net-zero plans. The international think-tank, in their ‘vulnerability assessment report,’ studied the risks faced by India’s coal-bearing states. It comes with the anticipated phasing out of coal and an increase in […] Read more
PVH Signs Pact With L&T For Supply Of Solar Trackers For Saudi’s Green Hydrogen Plant Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy PV Hardware (PVH), a leading global supplier of solar trackers, announced signing a contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to supply solar trackers for a 2.97 GWp solar plant in Saudi Arabia. This plant is part of the world’s largest hydrogen plant powered entirely by renewable energy. The mega plant is located at Oxagon, in […] Read more
Odisha Issues Tender For Rooftop Solar Projects At Multiple Locations Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) has issued a tender for rooftop solar projects and solar lighting at multiple locations across the state. It included developing solar rooftop projects of different capacities at hospitals, government buildings in Puri, and other locations. As per the tender document, the state agency wanted to develop rooftop solar (RTS) systems […] Read more
