2 Days After 12 GW Manufacturing ‘Stimulus’ Time For Reality Check Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy On Feb 6, the government announced a move to push central public sector undertakings towards a 12 GW solar plan, powered completely by domestic manufacturing. Will this finally kick start domestic manufacturing? 2 days after the announcement, we spoke to industry insiders, as well as considered the factors that could make or break this latest […] Read more
Greener Buildings in Orissa. Govt to consider Solar Power in Building Laws Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Department also seeks to make adherence to energy efficient building code mandatory for obtaining the building plan approval in Urban Local Bodies. The state government of Odisha may soon make it mandatory for buildings to install solar panels on rooftops by making a provision in the building plan approval. In support of the new […] Read more
Chandigarh Administration Seeks Power Usage Details With Plans to Go Solar Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Chandigarh Administration has asked different departments in the Union Territory with their own buildings to provide details of their power consumption to the UT, as it plans to install rooftop solar power systems on government buildings. The Chandigarh Administration has asked different departments in the Union Territory with their own buildings to provide details of their power […] Read more
Government of India has been making concerted efforts for Developing Energy Storage Technologies Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Government of India has been making concerted efforts for developing energy storage technologies for managing the variable generation from renewable energy sources, including solar power. In this regard, an Expert Committee chaired by Secretary, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, has proposed draft National Energy Storage Mission that strives for leadership in the energy […] Read more
VW’S Electrify America Will Use Tesla Battery Packs at 100 Charging Stations Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Electrify America Adds Tesla Battery Storage to More Than 100 New Charging Stations. Volkswagen Groups Electrify America plans to buy and install Tesla Powerpack battery systems at more than 100 of its electric vehicle charging stations in the US over the course of 2019. The battery systems will be deployed to mitigate higher power demand […] Read more
Abu Dhabi Commissions World’s Largest Storage Battery Updated On Wed, Feb 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The battery could potentially power the city of Abu Dhabi for six hours in case of a failure in the main grid. Otherwise, it will serve a function as a load balancer for the network. Abu Dhabi has commissioned a grid-scale deployment of a sodium-sulphur storage battery with a capacity of 108 MW/646 MWH battery […] Read more
DEWA and Siemens Begin Development of Solar-Powered Hydrogen Project Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The facility is being built at DEWA’s outdoor testing facilities in the R&D Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens have begun work on what is soon to become the first solar-powered hydrogen electrolysis facility in the Middle […] Read more
Evolution II Fund Closes ZAR100 Mn Investment Targeting C&I Solar Rooftop Market in Africa Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The investment will be used to finance rooftop solar projects for commercial and industrial consumers. Inspired Evolution, an Africa-focused investment advisory firm that specialises in the clean energy sector, has closed a ZAR100 ($7.47) million investment facility by its Evolution II Fund into Commercial Energy SA – an affiliate of SolarAfrica. Commercial Energy SA offers […] Read more
Aurora Solar Raises $20 Mn to Scale Solar Software Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy This financing signals a high-growth phase for Aurora, as the company expands its product functionality to further streamline solar installers’ processes. San Fransisco startup, Aurora Solar, one of the leading software platforms for distributed solar, has raised $20 million in a Series A round, led by Energize Ventures. S28 Capital also joins existing investor, Pear, in the round. “We see a […] Read more
