MNRE Drafts Policy to Promote DRE Livelihood Applications in Rural Areas Updated On Wed, Oct 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In order to promote DRE livelihood applications in rural areas of the country a draft policy framework is being proposed by MNRE The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified that in order to promote Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) livelihood applications in rural areas of the country a draft policy framework is being […] Read more
Delhi CM Kejriwal Calls For Mass Movement for Solar, But Reality Stays Slow and Low Updated On Fri, Oct 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy When the Delhi government announced its first ever solar policy in 2015, the target was 1000 MW by 2020, and 2000 MW by 2025. Call it inexperience, lack of focus, or a rapidly changing policy environment, but the state is nowhere close to, or even on the path to, those ambitious numbers. The Delhi government […] Read more
PM Modi’s Solar Vision Vindicated As IEA Dubs Solar “The New King Of Electricity” Updated On Wed, Oct 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA), has never been a huge fan of renewable energy. The Paris-based agency, formed after the first oil shock in 1973-74 had a a broad mandate on energy security and energy policy co-operation. Over the years, the agency remained focused on oil, even as it grudgingly broadened its own mandate to […] Read more
Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi To Get A 7 MW Masdar Built Solar Rooftop Updated On Tue, Oct 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar, or the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, will be building the largest solar rooftop project in Abu Dhabi soon. The 7 MW capacity structure will power Warner Bros World, another entertainment addition to the city, coming up on Yas island. Masdar was selected for the job by Miral, a domestic entertainment firm representing […] Read more
IEA Predicts Global Energy Demand Recovery Only In 2025, Key Solar Role Updated On Tue, Oct 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA), in its annual World Energy Outlook 2020, (WEO-2020) has predicted a return to normalcy for world energy demand only by 2025. This is mainly due to the sluggish recover being experienced from the Covid pandemic worldwide, including fears of a second wave of infections in key markets like Europe and […] Read more
India Needs to Establish Value Chain to Boost Solar Equipment Manufacturing : Industry Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that needs to be quickly established The plans for establishing domestic manufacturing of solar equipment in India will need the support of a back-end supply chain that will need to be quickly established, industry executives said. Sumant Sinha, chairman […] Read more
DESRI & Entergy Break Ground on Largest Solar Facility in Louisiana Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy DESRI and Entergy have announced the groundbreaking of two projects which represent the largest solar facility currently under construction in Louisiana D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a leading renewable energy producer in North America, and Entergy New Orleans have announced the groundbreaking of two projects in Louisiana—the Iris Solar project in Washington Parish and St. James Solar project […] Read more
PM-KUSUM – The Solar Saviour? Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The PM-KUSUM scheme seeks to be the ultimate gamechanger for energy security and the rural economy. We examine the early challenges that it is facing and come to a conclusion. It’s a great idea that will need tweaks to increase coverage, and some key policy interventions to get on schedule. By Prasanna Singh You know […] Read more
Indian Embassy in Madagascar Inaugurates Solar Plant on Gandhi Jayanti Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay inaugurated the solar power plant at the Embassy of India, Antananarivo on the occasion of the 151th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Many dignitaries including Environment Minister of Madagascar Raharinirina Baomiavotse Vahinala, Secretary-General of Energy and Hydrocarbons, Andry Andriantongarivo, Ambassador of the United States, Michael Pelletier and representatives […] Read more
