Is India’s Price Sensitive Renewables Market Leading to Compromises on Latest Technology? Updated On Tue, Apr 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s renewables market is quiet price sensitive. Does this sensitiveness lead to compromises on the latest technology front? Here we have taken a quick opinion on this from few industry veterans, see what they say… “Yes, I do agree that India is a price sensitive market due to highly competitive tariffs, and it witnessed continuous […] Read more
Swap Kerosene Subsidies for Solar To Improve Power Supply: Report Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Clean Energy Swap, as per the study, supports kerosene to solar swap that will reallocate finances away from kerosene, promoting cleaner lighting fuels for unelectrified or underserved consumers. An independent study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) shows that switching subsidies from kerosene to off-grid […] Read more
We Care Solar and Arrow Electronics Win 2019 Edison Award For Solar Suitcase Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Edison Awards, named after Thomas Alva Edison, recognises and honours the world’s best innovators and innovations. Arrow Electronics and nonprofit We Care Solar have won a 2019 Edison Award for We Care Solar Suitcase 3.0, a portable and durable power system that provides sustainable energy for around-the-clock, effective obstetric care in remote and off-grid maternal health facilities around […] Read more
Greenam Energy Installs Its 1st Floating Solar Plant at Tuticorin Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Greenam Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based AM International Holdings, has set up its first floating solar power plant at Tuticorin. The 24 MW floating solar power plant would be one of its kind and is the first floating renewable energy initiative to optimise energy production in industrial plants, a company statement said. “Greenam […] Read more
Oriano Solar Commissions Two Solar Plants For Aditya Birla Renewables Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The firm is currently executing 134.5 MW of solar projects to be commissioned by September 2019 and will surpass cumulative installation of 350 MW by the end of this financial year. Mumbai-based Oriano Solar has commissioned two solar power plants worth18.75 MW capacity located at Rawan (12.5 MW) and Hirmi (6.25 MW) in Chhattisgarh. The company was the Engineering, […] Read more
India’s Solar Sector Expected to Outperform Globally Despite Challenges: Report Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report by Fitch Solutions has predicted that the Indian solar power capacity will grow at an annual average rate of 15.3 percent to reach 105.9 GW by 2028, up from 26 GW in 2018. The report highlights that India will continue to outperform rival markets over the next decade as recent problems such […] Read more
Solar Waste Management and Manufacturing Standards Policy Needed: Report Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government needs to bring out a policy on solar module waste management and standards for use of material for manufacturing, according to consultancy Bridge To India. “There is an urgent need to formulate appropriate quality standards for use of environmentally sustainable materials in manufacturing of modules. This will help in minimising potentially hazardous end-of-life […] Read more
EDP Deploys Portugal’s First MW-Scale Solar Plus Storage Project Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Portuguese power utility company, EDP has announced that it will deploy its largest solar photovoltaic farm with energy storage in Portugal. The company has signed an agreement with battery maker Exide Technologies. It provides for the deployment of two photovoltaic solar production units, with a total capacity of 3.8 MW, for self-consumption in its facilities […] Read more
Israel’s Megalim Concentrated Solar Power Plant Begins Operations Updated On Thu, Apr 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Megalim solar thermal power plant, a joint venture of BrightSource, GE Renewable Energy and the Noy Fund, said on 10 April, that it has begun commercial operation in Israel. The Ashalim Solar Thermal Power Station, located in Israel’s Negev desert, is one of the largest projects of its type in the world. It is […] Read more
