Solar Thermal Technologies In Focus At Conference Backed By MNRE, NSEFI Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy New Delhi hosted the International Conference on Solar Thermal Technologies on Feb 12 and 13. Organised by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), the conference focused on ways to integrate Solar Thermal and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) storage with Renewable Technologies. Driven by dropping costs and […] Read more
Standard Solar Acquires 84-Megawatt Community Solar Portfolio in Illinois Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based commercial and community solar developer Standard Solar announced the acquisition of an 84-megawatt community solar portfolio in Illinois. The portfolio consists of three sets of community solar gardens in Illinois including six sites with a capacity of approximately 47 MW, four sites totaling 12 MW, and four sites representing 25 MW. According to the […] Read more
Avangrid, Amazon Partner For 98.4 MW Wind Project In Oregon Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, recently announced the signing of a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon to source renewable energy from an Avangrid wind farm located in Gilliam County, Oregon. The Amazon Wind Farm Oregon – Leaning Juniper IIA will have a capacity of 98.4 MW. “We […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
Singapore, UK, Mauritius, UAE Biggest Solar Investors In India: R.K Singh Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The union minister of new and renewable energy, R.K Singh shared details of the solar investment received within the by India in the last three years i.e., from 2020 – September 2023. He stated, “Indian solar sector has received 3860.158 million investments through foreign direct investment (FDI) within the country till 30th September 2023.” India […] Read more
IREDA and IIT Bhubaneswar Collaborate To Support RE Research In Startup Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) an Indian public sector enterprise that provides financial assistance and other services to projects related to renewable energy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar. The MoU, inked today at the 100 Cube Start-up Conclave held at IIT Bhubaneswar, aims […] Read more
ALMM Is Back, With Key Exemptions Updated On Sat, Feb 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian government has tried to strike a balance between key stakeholders with the restoration of the Approved List of Module Manufacturer (ALMM) conditions, albeit with some vital exemptions. In an order dated Feb 9, the Ministry for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) confirmed that ALMM will be reimposed from April 1, 2024, after being […] Read more
IEEFA Cites Jharkhand Solar Policy To Support Blended Finance For DRE Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by Institute for Energy Economics and Finance (IEEFA) has put the spotlight on the role of blended finance as a medium to support transition to renewable energy in developing countries. The report defines blended finance as a medium to support scaling up financing for assets such as mini grids that have the […] Read more
Bihar Biggest Beneficiary Of DDUGJY & Saubhagya Funding Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Recently in parliament Union minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R.K Singh shared data on the status of electrified and un-electrified villages under the Deen Dayal Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDGJY). The data shared by the union minister in a written reply to the parliament revealed, “Nearly 88,000 households of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups […] Read more
