What is ailing the growth of solar irrigation in Bihar? Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Birender Singh is a 68-year-old farmer based at Azamgarh village in Sitamarhi district of Bihar. Buoyed by his interest in solar, he installed a 2HP, off-grid solar pump in 2016. It was installed under the state government’s Chief Minister New and Renewable Energy Solar Pump Scheme. Singh was among the 2,771 farmers who received the subsidized solar pump under the […] Read more
US Invested $3.46 billion In Electric Grid Resilience Projects: US Department of Energy Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy US President Joe Biden recently released the America Agenda Funds for investment in 58 projects across 44 states in the US, for grid resilience, a report from the Department of Energy said. In the agenda, it has announced $3.46 billion grant for these projects to strengthen electric grid resilience and reliability across America. This would […] Read more
Ranthambhore’s Nahargarh Palace Seeks Net Zero With 400kW Agrivoltaic Solar Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Vareyn Solar Pvt. Ltd, a turn-key solar EPC firm, recently installed a 400kW agrivoltaic solar plant at Nahargarh Ranthambhore, a hotel in Rajasthan. The hotel is owned by Gaj Singh- a supporter of wildlife and green initiatives. Situated amidst the lush forest of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Gaj Singh sought to reduce the carbon footprint to […] Read more
At Least 3000 GW of Renewable Power Projects in Grid Connection Queues: IEA Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a report on, ‘Electricity Grids and Secure Energy Transitions Enhancing to Support the Foundations for Building Resilient, Sustainable and Affordable Power Systems’. The report emphasises that the grid’s risk is becoming a weak link of clean energy transitions. The report suggests that a link between delays in grid […] Read more
Exeter Study Claims Solar ‘Tipping Point’, Challenges To Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Research from a team at the UK- based University of Exeter has come out with some provocative findings. The research claims that the world may have crossed a “tipping point” that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy. The study, led by the University of Exeter and University College London, is part […] Read more
Advertising, Brand Ambassadors, And Celebrities Emerge As the ABC Of Solar Marketing Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Advertising, Brand Ambassadors, And Celebrities Emerge As the ABC Of Solar Marketing As India’s domestic solar manufacturing ramps up from an estimated 38 GW currently to over 100 GW by 2026, firms have realised the limits of doing business as usual. Counting on large government-backed projects, with exports as the icing on the cake when […] Read more
Solar Energy-generated Electricity Costs only 3−6 Cents Per kWh: CDRI Report Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy UNDP (United Nations Development Program) has released a report published by Coalition for Disaster Risk Infrastructure (CDRI), on ‘Capturing the Resilience Dividend’. Capital Cost in Solar The report suggests that the cost of capital offers a critical benchmark to assess the risks and return preferences of investors and the pricing of money in different geographies. […] Read more
Solar Refrigeration Enabled By Carbon Credits In Nigeria Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy CarbonClear, a pioneering data-driven carbon credit standard, has announced a strategic partnership with Koolboks, a Nigerian company specializing in the design and manufacturing of solar-powered refrigerators. These innovative refrigeration units are engineered to be portable, robust, and energy-efficient, making them an ideal solution for regions with limited or unreliable access to electricity. They are particularly […] Read more
Tata Power Adds 3.12 MW PDS for Captive Solar in Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a leading renewable energy player and a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has signed a Power Delivery Agreement (PDA) with Xpro India Limited, through a special purpose vehicle (SPV), for the development of a 3.125 MW AC group captive solar plant. The SPV shall develop, operate, and […] Read more