Low Bids Slowing Solar Energy Projects: ICRA Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The level of solar power tariffs witnessed a sharp reduction in the last six months says ICRA The viability for solar projects bid has slowed down in the last six months, according to the research and ratings agency ICRA. The solar project capacity awarded in 2017 stood at 3.75 GW by October end as against […] Read more
1 Billion USD Guarantee Can Lead to 15 Billion US Dollars Investment for Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Nov 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy CRMM could help build over 1 terrawatt (TW), or 1000 GW, of solar power generation capacity in low and middle-income countries by 2030. According to a study by Common Risk Mitigation Mechanism, a USD 1 billion guarantee could crowd in up to USD 15 billion of investments for 20GW of solar PV capacity in more […] Read more
Progress in Solar Energy Sector Helped India Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2017: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy India’s emissions are projected to grow by 2 percent in 2017, less than the average increase of 6 per cent over the last decade. In a significant development, India’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2017 was significantly lower than the average in the last decade because of the rapid progress made in installation of solar energy, […] Read more
Solar Energy Insurance for Utility Scale Projects Updated On Mon, Nov 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy With each step towards achieving 100GW solar power goal by 2022, the momentous development of solar insurance and reinsurance market in India could not come at a better time. When it comes to new and innovative financing models, growing number of large-scale solar PV power plants and reduction in the feed-in tariff has spurred the […] Read more
NV Energy Seeks Approval for Three New Solar Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Nov 9th, 2017 by Saurenergy NV Energy has submitted a separate request with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to utilize the NV GreenEnergy Rider program to help a major customer offset 100 percent of its next phase of growth with solar energy. In its continuing effort to serve its customers with low-cost renewable energy, NV Energy filed a request […] Read more
Softbank Collaborates with Saudi Wealth Fund to Frame Solar Energy Plan Updated On Fri, Nov 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy The energy plan will set out a new framework for developing Saudi Arabia’s solar sector, while the solar project will be executed by Saudi Electric Company (SEC) in which PIF has 74.3% stake. SoftBank has joined hands with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund (PIF) to frame a ‘Solar Energy Plan 2030’ for […] Read more
Initiate Clean Cooking Movement by Tapping Solar Energy Market: PM Modi to Start-Ups Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy Modi said by 2030, India aimed to address 40 per cent of its power needs by means of renewable energy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave a call to start-ups run by the city youth to initiate a clean cooking movement by tapping the huge market potential of solar energy, saying they would get […] Read more
Power Minister chairs the 4th Foundation Day celebrations of National Institute of Solar Energy, Gurugram Updated On Fri, Oct 27th, 2017 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, presided over the 4th Foundation Day celebrations of National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), at its campus in Gurugram, Haryana today. While addressing scientists, research staff and other guests during the event,Shri Singh said thatNISE should aim to establish […] Read more
Exciting New Material Uses Solar Energy to Remove Man-Made Dye Pollutants from Water Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy A novel composite material has been developed by scientists in the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University which shows promise as a catalyst for the degradation of environmentallyharmful synthetic dye pollutants, which are released at a rate of nearly 300,000 tonnes a year into the world’s water. This novel, non-hazardous photocatalytic material effectively […] Read more