Half of India’s energy capacity will be from non-fossil fuel sources in 10 years Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy If India achieves its target to install 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2022 — as committed under the 2015 Paris Agreement — it will not need to install, at least until 2027, any more coal-fired capacity than the 50 GW currently under construction. Non-fossil fuels — renewables, nuclear and large hydroelectric power plants […] Read more
Improving tariff competitiveness of solar PV energy favourable for discoms: ICRA Updated On Sat, Apr 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy With declining module price levels and the bidding process adopted, the tariff competitiveness for solar PV projects has been showing an improvement in the last three year period Credit rating body ICRA on Thursday stressed on the importance of enhancing tariff competitiveness of solar PV energy against both alternate renewable as well as conventional energy […] Read more
Duke Energy Florida Brings Solar Power Plant Online Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 17 acre facility in Osceola County is providing customers with nearly 4 megawatts of carbon-free solar energy. Nearly 15,000 solar panels soaking up the sun in Osceola County are now providing clean, renewable energy to Duke Energy customers in Florida. The new Duke Energy owned and operated Osceola Solar Facility is about the size of 13 football […] Read more
California’s solar energy met about half of the state’s electricity demand in March Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The record was set when almost 40 percent of the electricity flowing across the grid came from large-scale solar energy plants. A new estimate from the U.S. government shows that California met about half of the state’s electricity demand for three hours on March 11. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/2nAQZST ) the state’s goal […] Read more
Solar Energy has a potential to give Mumbai half of its power: Study Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy The researchers used city planning maps and development reports from BMC and Google Maps to calculate how much of the city’s rooftop area could be used for solar power generation. Mumbai has the potential to generate 1.72 GWp solar energy across rooftops including residences, educational institutions, government buildings and industries claims a study carried out […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Shortlists 27 Companies for Round 1 of National Renewable Energy Program Updated On Tue, Apr 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy World’ top oil exporter Saudi Arabia has shortlisted 27 companies for its solar and wind power projects, as part of the first round of its renewable energy initiative The Renewable Energy Project Development Office (REPDO) of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources has shortlisted a number of companies for the first round […] Read more
Vedanta Resources Looks Forward to Expand its Clean Energy Plans in India Updated On Fri, Apr 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy Vedanta Resources is looking at developing battery storage solutions that would help with grid balancing, besides complementing the government’s push for solar power. Vedanta Resources is working on its clean energy plans for India, encouraged by the opportunities offered by the country’s growing green economy. Ajay Kumar Dixit, chief executive officer, alumina and power business, […] Read more
Tata Power’s Industrial Energy undertakes solar micro grid project in Odisha Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Solar Micro Grid project undertaken by Industrial Energy Limited in Odisha will benefit 255 people at Baliapal village with uninterrupted power. Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company has continuously strived to uplift the lives of its communities living around its plant and project locations. In line with this philosophy, Industrial Energy (IEL), a […] Read more
Meghalaya eyeing renewable energy to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Meghalaya can generate about 3,669 MW from various renewable energy sources and about 3,000 MW from solar energy. Power-starved Meghalaya is now eyeing renewable energy to meet the growing demand for electricity in the state, Power Minister Sniawbhalang Dhar has said. “The main concern facing the state today is power deficit which has greatly affected Meghalaya’s economy and the […] Read more