India Will Easily Attain 100 GW Solar Energy Target BY 2022: MNRE Minister Updated On Tue, Aug 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) has benchmarked the country’s solar capacity at 748 GW backing the solar energy target. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, it was assured that India, with all comforts, will attain the 100 GW solar energy target by 2022 and has already installed solar energy capacity of 23.12 GW […] Read more
BEST to Set up World’s First Thermal Battery Plant Updated On Tue, Aug 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy World’s first thermal battery plant in Andhra Pradesh would manufacture thermal batteries which would supply power for a longer duration than the Lithium-ion battery. Leading power storage service provider, Bharat Energy Storage Technology (BEST) has revealed setting up a thermal battery plant in Andhra Pradesh. Considered as a great addition, world’s first thermal battery plant […] Read more
Tata Power’s CGPL Wins ‘Gold’ at FAME ‘Excellence in Safety’ Awards Updated On Mon, Aug 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy The award, given by the Foundation for Accelerated Mass Empowerment (FAME), recognizes industries for implementing best occupational health and safety systems, processes and practices. Tata Power’s wholly owned subsidy in Gujarat, Coastal Gujarat Power (CGPL) won ‘Gold’ at the FAME ‘Excellence of Safety’ awards for best safety practices and implementing workplace safety norms for the […] Read more
Mahindra Asserts Launch of Electric KUV100 in 2019 Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Electric KUV100 would be first electric SUV to be sold commercially in India which was also showcased in the 2018 Auto Expo. Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), India’s leading car manufacturing MNC has announced the launch of an all-electric Mahindra KUV100 in 2019. Electric KUV100 would be first electric SUV to be sold commercially in India […] Read more
Electricity to farmers through renewable energy sources Updated On Thu, Aug 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) is providing subsidy up to 30% of the benchmark cost of the solar water pumps to the farmers under Off-grid and Decentralized Solar PV Applications Programme. Till date over 1.85 lakh solar water pumps have been reported installed in the country under the Programme. The Ministry of […] Read more
Tesla May Build New Factory in Europe Updated On Tue, Jul 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy The plan to build factory in Europe followed Tesla’s June revelation to construct a factory in Shanghai which would add to its production capacity. Major electric vehicle maker, Tesla is thinking to build a major factory in Europe following talks with officials of Germany and Netherlands. The new factory in Netherlands, if successfully built, is […] Read more
Investment in Solar Power Projects Likely to Fall in 2018 Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The mixed picture for global clean energy investment in 2018 is emerging, and at the same time, the commitment to wind and energy-smart technologies such as EV and batteries are running above last year’s levels. In the first half of 2018, the global net investment in solar power projects fell 19 percent from $71.6 billion […] Read more
China’s – New Solar Policies & Change in Markets Updated On Fri, Jul 6th, 2018 by Saurenergy In the first week of June, the china dropped bombshell solar policy change that sent ripples across the board. The country rolled back the subsidies solar developers would enjoy from the government. The change in the Chinese solar policy will also mean the halting of approvals for new solar projects across the country in 2018. […] Read more
Rooftop Power Plants Can Save 95 Percent on Bills, Says Study Updated On Wed, Jul 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy Residents buying power from a community rooftop solar PV plant, via a subscription plan, could also save up to 35% on their electricity bills. These savings have been estimated over the 25-year lifetime of these systems. Households owning rooftop solar systems could save up to 95% on their electricity bills, says an independent study released at the CEEW Renewable Energy Dialogue […] Read more