EBRD Deepens Green Finance in Armenia with €2.5 Mn Loan Updated On Tue, Feb 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy Possible investments include technologies such as thermal insulation, photovoltaic solar panels, geothermal heat pumps and water efficient irrigation systems. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is intensifying efforts to strengthen energy efficiency in Armenia with the launch of a new Green Economy Financing Facility for the country, co-financed by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Ashish Khanna, President, Tata Power (Renewables) Updated On Tue, Feb 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Our policymakers will have to create an effective regulatory framework for the development and installation of a widespread solar water pump network. It will be largely beneficial if our farmers are made aware of the many benefits that come along with the adoption of solar water pumps as well. Policymakers can also incentivize the use […] Read more
Australia Could Meet Its Paris Agreement Targets 5 Years In Advance : ANU Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Australian National University has found that Australia is installing renewable energy faster than any other country, helping it to meet its entire Paris Agreement emissions reduction targets five years early. According to new research conducted by the Australian National University, the pipeline for new wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) electricity systems in the country is about […] Read more
Renewable Energy Industry Reactions on Interim Budget 2019 Updated On Fri, Feb 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The industry was expecting a policy direction from the government to promote manufacturing, especially in the renewable energy sector in the background of the jobs crisis, which India faces. Surprisingly, this was completely missing from the budget, says Amit Gupta, Vikram Solar. India’s renewable energy industry was expecting lot of things from the present Modi […] Read more
MNRE Issues Notification for Quality Control Order on SPV Goods Updated On Mon, Jan 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Domestic module manufactures whose annual module production capacity is less than 50MW are exempted for BIS certification for two years. The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) under the BIS Act has notified the Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Components Goods Order 2017 for quality assurance in SPV Power Projects. It includes SPV modules, […] Read more
BHEL to Set Up EV Charging Points on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is pushing for greater use of electric vehicles to reduce vehicular pollution and cut dependence on oil imports. State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has announced that it will set up a network of solar-based electric vehicle chargers (SEVC) on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway. “The establishment of EV chargers at regular intervals over the entire […] Read more
Renewable Sources Contribute Over 40% to Germany’s Public Net Electricity Generation in 2018 Updated On Tue, Jan 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy Based on the production figures, solar energy showed the largest growth at 16 percent, ahead of wind energy with 5.4 percent growth. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have just released their annual assessment on the net electricity generation for Germany’s public power supply in 2018. Based on the production figures, […] Read more
India to Add 10000 MW Renewable Energy Capacity in 2020: Icra Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The current trend prediction comes on the back of the fact that the share of renewable energy has been steadily rising in India’s energy mix. Renewable energy capacity addition can be expected to be around 10000 MW in financial year 2019-2020, rating agency Icra has said while maintaining a stable outlook for the renewable energy […] Read more
Interview with Franz Hefti, Product Manager Module, Meyer Burger Updated On Fri, Dec 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy Meyer Burger – a global leading technology company specializing on innovative systems and processes based on semiconductor technologies. It’s focus is on photovoltaics (solar industry) while its competencies and technologies also cover important areas of the semiconductor and the optoelectronic industries as well as other selected high-end markets based on semiconductor materials. In an […] Read more