In Renewables, it’s No Less Than a ‘Revolution’ Underway in India. WSDS 2019 Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the World Sustainable Development Summit, India’s renewable push came up for appraisal, with everyone agreeing that it was no less than a revolution when seen from most metrics. At a panel chaired by Ajay Shankar of TERI, Anand Kumar, Secretary, MNRE, Vineet Mittal of the Avaada Energy Group representing the private sector, David Nelson […] Read more
11 EU Countries Ahead of Their 2020 RE Targets: Eurostat Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy 11 have already reached the level required to meet their national 2020 targets and moreover, 2 countries are around 1 percentage point away from their 2020 targets. The latest data report by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, released yesterday shows that the European Union produced about 17.5 % of its power needs from […] Read more
Rs 3,584 Crore Released For RE Schemes in FY 2018-19: R K Singh Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 74.79 GW of renewable energy capacity had been installed in the country at the end of December 2018. The government has released Rs 3,584.08 crore as Central Financial Assistance (CFA) for implementing renewable energy schemes by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in the financial year 2018-19 so far, power and renewable energy minister R […] Read more
Sign of the times. At Petrotech Expo, PM Speaks About Renewables Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy The PM also said that signs of convergence between cheaper renewable energy, technologies and digital applications were also becoming evident. Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the Petrotech Expo said that, globally the perception of energy consumption and supply is changing and nations are coming together to tackle climate change. “Winds of change are evident in the global energy arena. There […] Read more
Government Pushes Electric Mobility on Roads Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha informed about all the activities undertaken in order to promote the electric vehicle sector. The Minister of State for Road Transport, Shipping and Chemical & Fertilizers, Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today informed that in order […] Read more
Africa and Middle East Installed 962 MW New Wind Capacity in 2018 Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The report forecasts that a further 6.5 GW capacity will be added by 2023. According to the latest data released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), countries in Africa and the Middle East region installed 962 MW of new onshore wind power capacity in 2018, an increase of more than 300 MW compared to […] Read more
Engie Commissions Kathu CSP Plant in South Africa Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The park is expected to operate for 30 years, with a 100 MW capacity delivering an estimated 390 GWh of electricity every year. French energy and services group, ENGIE has achieved commercial operation of its 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant in the Northern Cape, South Africa. The solar plant, which is one of […] Read more
Petitions by SPDs to Consider GST as Change in Law Accepted Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy The CERC with its latest order has provided some relief to solar developers in a matter of GST compensation. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), hearing on the matter raised by local solar project developers, has issued an order accepting the Goods and Services Tax (GST) as a change in the law in case of […] Read more
One-Board Discovery Kits from STMicroelectronics Offer Best Convenience and Value Updated On Mon, Feb 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Priced at Rs 605, the kits are now available through online and offline mediums. The new STM8-SO8-DISCO 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) Discovery Kit from STMicroelectronics lets users evaluate all three STM8 variants currently available in the popular 8-pin SO8 package. In addition to the three-in-one value, the kit offers no-frills simplicity and features to jump-start the next stage […] Read more
