Dutch Move To Limit Solar On Agri Lands Triggers Protests From Trade Body Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Europe, even as it seemingly embraces solar with a massive jump in installations through 2022-23 that have been seen so far, still has some serious solar sceptics. Be it those who would rather prefer gas, the top energy fuel for the continent till recently, or even nuclear or Hydro, which powers countries like France and […] Read more
PM KUSUM: Haryana Orders To Forfeit Deposits Of Errant Solar Firms Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Haryana New and Renewable Department, in its latest order, has threatened to take stringent action against errant solar companies working under the PM-KUSUM scheme. The order came to the fore after the department received several complaints from farmers against these companies. These complaints were related to delays or no response from these firms when repair […] Read more
Solar Canals Deliver On Promise, Yet Fail To Find Market Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy By-Ravleen Kaur A streak of blue cuts across the yellow landscape as one takes a turn while travelling through the Mehsana district of Gujarat. The dry smell of dust alerts one about the arid zone ahead and the heat is an indication of impending summers in this terrain. Soon, the blue line turns grey with […] Read more
DRE Finds A Footing In India, Powered By Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Laxmi Bhuyan is a 58-year-old woman from the Sindiba village in the Gajapati district of Odisha. This tribal village, with swatches of fertile land around the village periphery, bolstered the local farmers to grow different fruits and vegetables around the year. However, the raw fruits often yielded low prices for the producers. On the other […] Read more
5 Millennial and GenZ Heroes Who Vote For Solar Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy As a renewable source of energy, solar has been growing for the past decade. Growth rates for solar installs soared as high as 34% in 2022 and the momentum continues in 2023. And why shouldn’t it? Solar energy is clean, sustainable and nigh unlimited. Solar panels don’t require much in the way of maintenance except […] Read more
Leyline Renewable Capital Funds RAI Energy’s Solar and Storage Ventures Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Leyline Renewable Capital, a provider of development loans for renewable energy projects, announced a project development loan for RAI Energy, a renewable energy developer. With the assistance of Leyline Development Capital, RAI Energy is set to advance multiple large utility-scale solar and solar-plus-storage projects within the WECC market over the next four years. Mohammed S. […] Read more
European Solar Energy Startups Witness 400% Surge in Investment: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new research report by Avent Abacus reveals that total investment in European solar energy startups is up almost 400 per cent compared to last year. Reportedly, the companies received $6 billion in funding in the first five months of 2023 alone. Key Insights Avent Abacus notes that the total investment in European solar startups […] Read more
Statkraft Secures German Contract for Solar & Battery Storage Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Statkraft, a Norwegian renewable energy provider, has secured a contract from the Federal Network Agency, the German regulatory authority, to construct a solar power plant coupled with battery storage in Zerbst, Germany. This opportunity emerged following the authority’s announcement of tenders in May 2023. The tenders targeted a combined total capacity of 400 MW. Statkraft’s […] Read more
Israel’s Big Move- Mandatory Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy With a lot of sun-hours, yet too little space, Israel faces an obvious challenge to build large utility scale solar. To support the growing population and at the same time meet its goal of using a 30 per cent renewable share in total electricity capacity by 2030, Israel will soon require all new non-residential buildings […] Read more
