Glass Maker Saint Gobain Strikes RE Deal For Operations in Spain Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Worldwide light and sustainable construction giant Saint-Gobain has announced that the company has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Endesa in Spain for the supply of clean energy. Endesa is the top energy supplier in Spain. The official statement of Saint-Gobain held that the 11-year agreement will start in 2024 and will cover around […] Read more
IIT and IISER Researchers Create New Synthetic Photosynthetic System Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new artificial light-harvesting system has been created by researchers from IISER-Thiruvananthapuram and IIT-Indore. This system efficiently harvests light for power conversion by simulating photosynthesis, the process by which plants absorb sunlight and make sugars. The study was released in the renowned “Royal Chemical Society – Chemical Science” publication. Officials claim that researchers from all […] Read more
Rajasthan Opens PM-KUSUM Online Land Registration Portal Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Under Component C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM), Rajasthan has created the Saur Krishi Ajivika Yojna (SKAY) to encourage the development of decentralised solar projects at load centers with primarily agricultural usage in rural areas. By enabling farmers and landowners to lease out their unused or unproductive land on […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
Indonesia Mulls Over Six-Month Plan to Accelerate Pvt Investment in RE Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indonesia is now bullish on a national plan with regards to renewable energy. The country is looking to accomplish the plan in six months manifesting investments that will expedite the country’s transition to renewable energy from fossil fuel-based power supply. As per reports, the new plan is part of the $20 billion Just Energy Transition […] Read more
Australia’s Biggest Wind Project to Double in Size for First 2 GW Cluster Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australian States have constantly been ramping up efforts in renewable energy, wind energy included. Now, Queensland, dubbed as the ‘Sunshine State’, has recently revealed its aspirations with regards to what the government has termed as one of the largest wind onshore projects globally. This will entail a new 1 GW project by Acciona, a Spanish […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
SJVN Begins Operating 75 MW Parasan Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state-run company, SJVN Ltd.’s 75 MW Parasan Solar Power Project, Uttar Pradesh, has achieved commercial operation, according to Nand Lal Sharma, Chairman & Managing Director. The installed capacity of SJVN is now 2091.5 MW. To build a 75 MW solar power project at the Parasan Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh, state-owned SJVN signed a […] Read more
NTPC Floats 1200 MW of BoS Tender for Solar Project in Kutch, Gujarat Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) Renewables has floated a balance of system (BOS) tender package for a 1200 MW (4 X 300 MW) solar project at Khavda RE power park, Rann of Kutch, Gujarat. The last date for submitting the bid of this NTPC BOS tender is January 09, 2023, till 03:00 pm and […] Read more
