“We need to increase our per capita energy consumption three-fold” Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jaideep Mukherji, CEO, Smart Power India (SPI), has been a strong advocate of access to reliable electricity for the last mile. SPI, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation, was established in 2015 to develop and scale sustainable models to accelerate electricity access and spur economic development amongst the rural underserved communities. In recent years, SPI […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Dodged Covid Impact In US, Record Year Ahead Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy A report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) posits that the US rooftop solar market is set to grow by a record level as the residential sector in the country has managed to avoid any Covid linked slowdown. Follow us on Twitter This resiliency in the sector could mean an addition of 3GW of residential solar […] Read more
Uber Partners With Lithium Urban to Deploy 1000 EVs in 5 Cities Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Uber is partnering with Lithium Urban Technologies to deploy over 1,000 EVs in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune over the coming months. During the lockdown in India, blue skies replaced smog above city skylines and pollution levels declined dramatically, serving as a stark reminder to what life could be like with less traffic and […] Read more
Wind-Solar Hybrid Projects Estimated to Reach 11.7 GW by 2023: Report Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s total wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to grow rapidly to reach nearly 11.7 GW by 2023, according to a new report by IEEFA and JMK Research. India’s total wind-solar hybrid capacity is expected to grow rapidly to reach nearly 11.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2023, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and […] Read more
NTPC Incorporates a Subsidiary for its Renewable Energy Business Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has announced that it has officially incorporated a subsidiary for its renewable energy business. State-owned NTPC Ltd, India’s largest energy conglomerate, has announced that it has officially incorporated a subsidiary for its renewable energy business. “NTPC Ltd has incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary, in the name of NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd with the Registrar of Companies, NCT […] Read more
Sunrun Completes Acquisition of Vivint Solar Creating 3 GW Conglomerate Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sunrun has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Vivint Solar which was initially announced on July 6, 2020. Sunrun, a leading provider of residential solar, battery storage and energy services, has announced that it has completed its acquisition of Vivint Solar which was initially announced on July 6, 2020. This follows approval by […] Read more
Total Enters Floating Offshore Wind Sector in France With Latest Acquisition Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Total has become a 20% shareholder in the Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project, located in the Mediterranean, off the coast of Gruissan in France. French multinational integrated oil and gas company Total has announced that it has become a 20 percent shareholder in the Eolmed floating wind farm pilot project, located in the Mediterranean, off the […] Read more
Solis Conferred With Best Power Conversion System Supplier Award Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Ginlong Technologies (Solis), a global leader in solar photovoltaic string inverter manufacturing, has won the ‘Best PCS Supplier Award’ in China’s energy storage industry 2020 at the 10th China International Energy Storage Conference in Shenzhen. “We are honoured to have won this award, which is the market’s recognition of Solis’ products,” said Sandy Woodward, Sales […] Read more
Over 90% Families Have Electricity Meters, Billed Regularly: CEEW Updated On Thu, Oct 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per CEEW. As many as 93 percent of families have metered electricity connections and 91 percent of households are billed regularly for power consumption, as per two independent studies released by the CEEW. The studies are based on findings from India Residential […] Read more