Does Solar Rooftop Need to Take a Cue from Compulsory rainwater harvesting? Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy After Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his concern via ‘Mann Ki Baat’ program about water crisis, rainwater harvesting also become the talk of the town, like solar these days. India has shown massive capacity additions in solar but has fallen behind on its target of achieving 40 GW rooftop solar by 2022. Here’re a few […] Read more
Bifacial Modules in the Spotlight with US Move Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The move by the Trump administration to remove the exemption that had been granted to Bifacial modules from punitive tariffs on Chinese imports is a signal about the growing share of Bifacials in the US market. Under Section 201 tariffs , bifacial solar panels had enjoyed an exemption in the U.S. market , granted in […] Read more
The Role of Solar PV in an Urban Heat Action Plan Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy By: Mohua Mukherjee The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has established that the frequency and severity of heatwaves, and a resultant high number of preventable deaths due to heat-stroke, have risen significantly in India over the last three decades.In India this summer of 2019, the IMD has already reported heat waves across Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya […] Read more
Mitsubishi Electric Mulls for Solar-Powered New Plant in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The move came as it will help the company in supporting the expansion of environmentally friendly products in the Indian automotive market. Japanese electrical and electronic equipment maker Mitsubishi Electric Corporation is planning to set up a new plant in Gujarat, India. This new plant will be constructed on the premises of the multinational company’s subsidiary […] Read more
Hecate Energy Seals 250 MW Solar Energy Agreement With Google Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Hecate Energy has announced an agreement with Google to purchase 250 MW solar energy from the company’s 500 MW facility in Texas. Hecate Energy has announced an agreement with Google to purchase 250 MW of clean, renewable electricity from the company’s 500 MW cumulative solar facilities in Texas. Google had recently announced that it has made […] Read more
Ray of Hope: Azuri Opens New Solar Centre in Kenya to Connect the Unconnected Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy This move is significant for the area as only 46 percent of the county’s general population is connected to the grid, as per the Kisumu County government data. With an aim to connect the unconnected world, Cambridge solar company Azuri Technologies has opened it’s off-grid solar centre in Kisumu County, which is one of among […] Read more
Gujarat Rooftop Solar Scheme Targeting 2 Lakh Households in First Year Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Gujarat energy minister Saurabh Patel has said that the state government’s rooftop solar panel scheme aims to cover two lakh households by March 31 next year. Under the scheme, people can install solar panels for electricity generation on the roof of their houses, and if there is surplus electricity, they can sell it to the power grid. […] Read more
Solar Project to Electrify 10,000 Homes Launched in Pakistan Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Pakistan has launched a solar energy project which aims to electrify 10,000 homes across the country in the next three years. Pakistan has launched a solar energy project which aims to electrify 10,000 households across the country in the next three years, the media reported. homes Addressing the launch of Hilton Pharma’s CSR initiative titled […] Read more
ADB Grants $22 mn for Solar Plus Storage Project in Nauru Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy ADB has granted USD 22 million to Nauru to fund the delivery of sustainable solar energy to help meet the socio-economic development needs of the country The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Nauru have signed a USD 22 million grant for a project that will fund the delivery of reliable, affordable, secure, […] Read more
