India Will Blacklist Renewable Energy Companies for Missing Deadlines Updated On Fri, Feb 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an order which says that renewable energy firms could be blacklisted in case they fail to meet deadlines to complete renewable energy projects. The order states that the blacklisting will be for a period of three to five years. India has introduced blacklisting of […] Read more
Ather Energy Installs Over 1000 Fast Charging Stations Across India Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based electric scooter manufacturer Ather Energy has announced that it has installed more than 1000 fast charging stations – ‘Ather Grids’ – across 80 cities in India. Ather has been on an expansion spree to ensure easy access to its electric scooters and plans to install over 2500 fast charging stations by the end of […] Read more
Skoda Volkswagen Sets into Operation 18.5 MW Rooftop Solar at Pune Facility Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has announced the installation of 18.5 MW rooftop solar at its Chakan plant in Pune. The group now says that the new rooftop solar facility will be generating about 26.6 million kWh of green energy per year. The solar installation is in line with the ‘goTOzero’ mission of the Volkswagen Group. […] Read more
Fraunhofer ISE to be Technology Partner for Emmvee’s New Solar Cell Factory in Bengaluru Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy PV modules maker and supplier Emmvee Group has announced that it has signed an MoU with Fraunhofer ISE which is the largest solar research institute in Europe. The MoU appoints Fraunhofer ISE as the solar technology partner of Emmvee for its upcoming solar cell manufacturing facility near Bengaluru. The official statement Emmvee held that the […] Read more
How China Ensured 55 GW Of Rooftop Solar In 2022 Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The solar industry thrived in India with an addition of about 14 GW in the year 2022. Even so, it fell short of its 2022 solar target of a cumulative 100 GW comprehensively, ending up at 62 GW, with total rooftop solar at barely 7 GW. Meanwhile, in China, with the highest installed capacity and […] Read more
Domestic Solar Manufacturing Bodies Get Behind ALMM Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Speculation about the government granting exemption, or ‘grandfathering’ certain projects bid out till early 2021 from complying with the Approved List of Module Manufacturers (ALMM) stipulation, has been gaining pace. With some noted sources going as far as predicting it, multiple domestic solar manufacturer led bodies have found it opportune to put their weight behind […] Read more
European Investment Bank Greenlights India’s Large Scale Hydrogen Projects with 1Bn Euro Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a major announcement that will give India’s Hydrogen projects a push, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has given its nod on joining the India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) and provide impetus to green hydrogen hubs on large scale for projects located in India. Following Indian government and EIB approvals, the funding is pegged at close […] Read more
France Pushes Rooftop Solar With Mandate for Solar Parking Lots Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy A parliamentary legislation for France that is as interesting as it is environment-friendly, seeks to mandate the installation of solar panels on car parks. This is mandatory for areas stretching over 1,500 square meters. Soon, it should be common to spot solar panels along the country’s large parking lots. Parking lots in fact, offer one […] Read more
Amplus Solar Bags 56 MW Solar Plant Contract from JK Lakshmi Cement Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The cement industry is a major carbon emitter and employing renewable sources of energy could help them curb produce green electricity and control carbon footprint. Cement firms have begun to take note of this all and taking initiatives in this direction. Cement major JK Lakshmi Cement is the latest firm headed towards renewables. The firm […] Read more