Viz-A-Viz with Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director | India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) Updated On Mon, Jan 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy High Time for Policymakers to take Decisive Action If we really want to tap into the country’s estimated 300GWh of storage opportunity in the next four years for domestic manufacturing, this is high time for policymakers to take decisive action, believes Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), a membership driven alliance […] Read more
IKEA Store to Be Equipped with Solar Rooftop and EV Charging Stations Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy This installation will represent the 56th solar project for IKEA in the U.S., and contribute to the company’s solar presence atop nearly 90% of its U.S. locations, with a total generation of more than 56 MW. IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, has announced that its future store in Norfolk, Virginia in the US […] Read more
Govt to Launch Technology Centres on Solar Energy in Chennai Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy The DST-IITM Solar Energy Harnessing Centre will focus on a wide range of research and technology development activities such as silicon solar cells that promise high efficiency and are suited for Indian conditions. The Department of Science and Technology is launching three technology centres in Chennai. The three centres will be located at the Indian […] Read more
EESL Roundtable For Enabling an Ecosystem For Trigeneration in India Updated On Fri, Jan 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Trigeneration enhances operating efficiency of an industrial application by at least 60 percent, saving industries and institutions about 30-40 percent in operating energy costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 30 percent. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of four National Public Sector Enterprises under Ministry of Power, hosted a […] Read more
HERC Approves PPA for 23 MW of Solar Projects in Haryana Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy The commission has approved the PPA of solar projects totaling 23 MW, which the HPPC had signed with four solar project developers. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has issued an order approving the power purchase agreements (PPAs) of solar projects after a common petition was filed by Haryana Power Purchase Centre (HPPC) and the […] Read more
Expanding the Capacity of Solar Cells with Mesoporous Nickel Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy This new material can be used in many energy-saving applications. Scientists of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), together with Russian and foreign colleagues, have developed samples of nickel mesoporous film structures, which have a useful surface area up to 400 times greater than their solid analogue. This new material can be used in many […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for 80 kWp Off-Grid Solar Plants at Seva Kunj Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid-submission is February 2, 2019, and the bids will open on February 4, 2019. The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has issued a tender for setting up two 40 kWp off-grid solar plants at Sea Kunj under NTPC Rihand, Uttar Pradesh. The brief scope of work for the winning bidders will […] Read more
CSE’s ‘State of the Renewable Energy Sector in India’ report highlights key risks to sector Updated On Tue, Jan 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India would fall short of the government’s target of achieving 175 GW of solar capacity by 2022, if the sector continues to be plagued by policy inconsistency, discom problems and other issues, says the CSE analysis. India would fall short of the government’s target of achieving 175 GW of solar capacity by 2022, said Centre for […] Read more
Tata Power Solar takes its Residential Rooftop offer to Gandhinagar Updated On Tue, Jan 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The solution is expected to save upto Rs 50,000 annually for 25 years. Boosting the solar portfolio, Tata Power’s solar arm has recently launched its complete residential rooftop solution in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The solution is expected to save up to Rs 50,000 annually for 25 years. The company had launched its rooftop solar services back […] Read more