Is Loom Solar Really Competing with Amazon?Advertorial Updated On Sat, Nov 3rd, 2018 by Saurenergy With solar technology gradually becoming mainstream, there are many companies diversifying into solar, granting customers a large number of choices. Sometimes customers get confused due to a presence of a large number of solar brands/ companies and are unsure of the choices they make. Many good suppliers/ companies also get lost in the crowd, until […] Read more
Piyush Goyal Gets Top Prize in Energy Policy Updated On Sat, Oct 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy As former Minister of Power and Renewables, Goyal fast-tracked the electrification of 18,000 remote villages in India—bridging the country’s vast energy divide. The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy bestowed its highest award ‘Carnot Prize’ to Piyush Goyal, India’s former Minister of Power and Renewables and current Minister of Railways and Coal. As former Minister of […] Read more
Walmart, SunPower Sign 23 MW Solar Pact Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy As part of the project, a mix of rooftop and ground-mount solar systems are expected to account for 23 MW, with start of construction targeted for the first half of 2019. Retail stores chain operator Walmart has reached an agreement with SunPower to have the commercial energy provider install solar systems at 19 stores […] Read more
India’s Rooftop Solar Market – High on Opportunities and Loaded with Challenges Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Experts from the industry, policy makers and market researchers will share their experience and views and suggest the ways to accelerate the market during three rooftop conference sessions at Intersolar India on December 11-13, 2018 in Bangalore. Net metering was introduced in India as a measure to make rooftop solar more accessible and economical for […] Read more
Piyush Goyal to Receive Penn’s Top Prize in Energy Policy on Oct 19 Updated On Tue, Oct 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy During his tenure, the Minister directed a fast-track effort to electrify 18,000 villages in remote parts of India—helping bridge the country’s vast energy divide. The Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design will award its 4th Annual Carnot Prize to Piyush Goyal, India’s former Minister of Power and Renewables […] Read more
US Keen to Invest in India’s Infra, Port, Solar Sector Development, says OPIC Updated On Tue, Oct 9th, 2018 by Saurenergy He, however, added that OPIC does not have any numerical target for investments in India, and the development finance institution is looking at the merits of the projects in India. OPIC is eagerly interested to invest in the development of India’s infrastructure, port and solar energy sectors, said David Bohigian, Executive Vice-President, Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) […] Read more
REC Group Becomes 1st Solar Panels’ European Brand to be Certified by BIS Updated On Sat, Oct 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The certification by BIS is now a mandatory requirement for all solar panels imported to or manufactured in India. Europe-based REC Group’s ‘72-cell product with multi award-winning TwinPeak Technology’ has received certification from the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). The company said in a statement that, this new accreditation allows the REC TwinPeak 2S 72 Series – the […] Read more
Interview with Ramesh Nair, CEO, Adani Solar – Mundra Solar PV Ltd Updated On Fri, Oct 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy Adani Solar – Mundra Solar PV Ltd, a solar PV manufacturing arm of Adani Group and India’s first company to vertically integrate businesses that offer services across the spectrum of photovoltaics manufacturing. In an exclusive interview with Saur Energy International during the 12th Edition of Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2018 at Greater Noida, Ramesh […] Read more
Punjab Solar Capacity Soars to 920 MW in August 2018 Updated On Fri, Oct 5th, 2018 by Saurenergy The State was having installed capacity of only 9 MW in February, 2012 which has escalated to 920 MW as on August 2018. The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) during 2nd Global Re-Invest 2018 said in a statement that, across government, we are talking about what is the defining issue of our generation – Climate […] Read more
