NREL Study Chalks Out Plan for Zero-carbon Grid Using Solar Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy By 2035, solar energy has the potential to power 40% of the USA’s electricity, drive deep decarbonisation of the grid, and employ as much as 1.5 million people—without raising electricity prices, finds a new study released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The study titled “Solar Futures Study” calls for massive and equitable deployment […] Read more
Indonesia Ramping Up Solar Capacity to Meet 18 GW Target For 2025: Report Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indonesia is considering how to reduce its growing greenhouse gas emissions. A moratorium on new coal power plants bodes well for growth of solar power in Indonesia. Yet harnessing solar power requires government action such as improving transparency around power purchase agreements and revising long- term power plans. A new report, jointly produced by BloombergNEF, […] Read more
REI 2021- Informa Markets’s Rajneesh Khattar Looks Forward To a Show Befitting India’s Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy After a tumultous 2 year period, the bellweather event for the Indian solar sector, REI 2021 is finally back. For Rajneesh Khattar, Group Director, Informa Markets, the staging of the event is a triumph, after all the efforts the organisation made to ensure its success. In this interview, he shares his sentiments on the key […] Read more
GESCL Floats 35 MW/57 MWh Solar+Storage EPC Tender Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Gujarat State Corporation Limited (GESCL) has issued a Request for Proposal (RfP) to appoint contractors for the design, engineering, installation, construction, commissioning & operation and maintenance of a 35 MW (AC) solar PV grid-connected power plant along with a minimum 57 MWH battery energy storage system, with 12 years O&M, at its Kutch Lignite Thermal Power […] Read more
Could KUSUM Deliver Crucial GW’s to Solar Target for 2022 Updated On Wed, Sep 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar capacity target of 100 GW installations by 2022, which has been hit by multiple blows due to payments, policy, legal and finally the covid hurdle, has been up for speculation for some time now. While some of us observers have been predicting a miss since 2019, others have become more insistent about it […] Read more
GESCOM Seeks Bids to Empanel Agencies for 10 MW Solar Project Updated On Tue, Sep 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gulbarga Electricity Supply Company Limited (GESCOM) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for the empanelment of agencies for a 10 MW rooftop solar project in Karnataka. Interestingly, this is the second effort by the discom to empanel firms, after a previous effort in March earlier this year seems to have failed. The scope of the […] Read more
Odisha EV Policy 2021: Targets 20% EV Registrations by Mid-decade Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Odisha Government has released the Electric Vehicle (EV) Policy, 2021, which aims to accelerate the adoption of EVs, especially in the category of electric two-wheelers (E2W), three-wheelers (E3W), and light motor vehicles (E4W). The Government of India has adopted a National Electric Mobility Plan to cut its emission intensity by 35% below levels by […] Read more
Goldi Solar Unveils HELOCò™ Pro Module Series with M10 Technology Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar PV manufacturer Goldi Solar has launched its new product line – the HELOCò Pro module series — which features mono-facial and bi-facial modules with M10 wafer size. With an area up to 2.58 square meter, weight of 32kg and power of 560W, the new modules can be widely used in utility, agriculture, industrial, and […] Read more
EC Approves $ 6.7 billion Scheme in France for Rooftop Solar Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar development in France is set to get a big fillip with the European Commission approving a $6.7bn (€5.7bn) scheme to support renewable power generation from small solar installations located on buildings. France is also a founding member of the International Solar Association. Approved under European Union (EU) state aid rules, the scheme will […] Read more
