Solar Plants, Batteries Among 10 Sectors In Expanded PLI Scheme Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet has approved the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for 10 “key sectors”, including telecom, electronics, solar PV and batteries. With this move, the government has delivered on its promise to encourage manufacturing with direct interventions, especially for the solar PV manufacturing. The battery sector, or advanced chemistry cell (battery) as the government […] Read more
Increased EV Penetration to Boost Jobs and Lower Crude Imports in India: CEEW Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Increased EV penetration in India could help it save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore annually and create 120,000 new jobs by 2030 A new study has found that India could save on crude oil imports worth over Rs 1 lakh crore (USD 14 billion) annually if electric vehicles (EVs) were […] Read more
Nalanda University Tenders for 5 MW Solar System Updated On Tue, Nov 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Nalanda University – Rajgir, has proposed a tender for settling up of 5000 KW AC capacity grid-connected solar PV system at the permanent campus (Phase I). Nalanda University – Rajgir, has proposed a tender for settling up of 5000 KW AC, 1.3ILR/6.5DC capacity grid-connected ground-mounted solar PV system at the permanent campus (Phase I). The […] Read more
Lebanon’s All Woman Solar Team At Rise2030 Breaks Down Barriers Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The phenomenal women-led team is creating employment opportunities in their region, helping save planet Earth and clearly empowering women, all that can be expected for solar to thrive. Among the winners of the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award winners, Lebanon’s RISE2030 is as unlikely as they come. A community-led initiative that aims to empower […] Read more
Dominion Energy Proposes Largest Slate of New Solar Facilities in Virginia Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy Virginia proposed its largest slate yet of new solar projects as the company moves forward to provide customers with more clean energy. The nine solar facilities would bring nearly 500 megawatts (MW) of new renewable energy to customers, enough to power around 125,000 homes at peak output. The proposal comes just months after […] Read more
Turnkey Capital Signs LOI to Acquire ‘Affordable Solar Solutions’ Updated On Mon, Nov 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Turnkey Capital has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Affordable Solar Solutions (“Affordable Solar”), a solar photovoltaic (PV) design and installation firm currently servicing the Southeastern U.S. Affordable Solar was founded to address the way that society thinks about and uses energy. With a focus on seeking solutions to the world […] Read more
Neoen Completes Financing of Largest Solar Farm in Australia Updated On Tue, Oct 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Neoen has completed financial close on Western Downs Green Power Hub, a 460 MWp solar farm in Queensland which will be the largest solar farm in Australia Neoen, one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing producers of exclusively renewable energy, has completed financial close on Western Downs Green Power Hub, a 460 MWp solar farm […] Read more
NIPSCO Announces New Indiana-Based Solar Projects To Power 270,000 Homes By 2023 Updated On Fri, Oct 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc. (NYSE: NI), today announced that it will bring an additional 900 megawatts (MW) to Indiana with the Dunns Bridge I, Dunns Bridge II and Cavalry Solar Energy Centers as part of the company’s long-term generation strategy. NIPSCO has finalized three build transfer agreements […] Read more
More Jobs, More GDP & Lower Emissions With Green Recovery Plans: Study Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy If all major nations developed green recovery plans, global emissions would be lower and millions of new jobs would be created in the energy and transport sectors. If all major nations, including India, the US, UK, etc. developed strong plans for a green recovery from COVID-19, global annual emissions would be seven percent lower in 2030 than […] Read more