Waaree Installs Solar Plant at HIAL University in Leh Updated On Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy HIAL is expected to save close to Rs 2 lakh per year. Waaree Energies, one of India’s leading solar PV manufacturer has unveiled its 25 kW rooftop solar project at Himalayan Institute of Alternatives (HIAL) in Leh, Ladakh. The project was completed under the company’s CSR programme and is part of its ongoing efforts to […] Read more
ASU Engineers Break Solar Cell Record Updated On Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Addition of chemicals to solution allows the team to surpass their own record from last year A team of researchers from the Arizona State University in collaboration with researchers from the University of Nebraska claims to have set the world record efficiency of 25.4 percent for a tandem solar cell stacked with perovskite and silicon. […] Read more
Clean Energy Investments in 2018 Exceed $300 Bn with Decline in Solar Commitments: BNEF Updated On Fri, Jan 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even with PV additions crossing the 100 GW mark for the first time, Solar commitments declined 24 percent ($ value) in 2018. According to figures issued by research company BloombergNEF (BNEF), Global clean energy investment totaled $332.1 billion in 2018, marking the fifth consecutive year that investments crossed the $300 billion mark. However, investments in […] Read more
SMEV Demands Rs 20,000 Cr for Promoting EVs in India Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy SMEV expects the government to target at least one million EVs in top-10 most-polluted cities across India. Electric vehicle makers’ body Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has asked for an allocation of Rs 20,000 crore in the next two years for promoting EVs in the country and also urged the government to impose a “notional green cess” […] Read more
BHEL to Set Up EV Charging Points on Delhi-Chandigarh Highway Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy India is pushing for greater use of electric vehicles to reduce vehicular pollution and cut dependence on oil imports. State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has announced that it will set up a network of solar-based electric vehicle chargers (SEVC) on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway. “The establishment of EV chargers at regular intervals over the entire […] Read more
Indian Railways Looking to Bid Out 4 GW of Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the first phase, the project will produce 6.6 billion units of power. In a bid to become a net-green transporter, the Indian Railways is planning to replace 4,000 MW of coal-fired electricity to run its trains with solar energy from modules deployed on both sides of select electrified tracks in 10 states. The Railway […] Read more
Google’s Data Centers in Tennessee and Alabama to Run on 1.6 Mn Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Jan 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Located in Hollywood, Alabama and Yum Yum, Tennessee, the two biggest solar farms will be able to produce around 150 megawatts each. In an attempt to match its energy-use with 100 percent carbon-free energy, Google wants the electricity consumed by its new data centers in Tennessee, and Alabama, to be matched with 100 percent renewable […] Read more
New California Law Protecting Solar Customers Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy California homeowners who have or are going to invest in Solar will now enjoy new rights under a new law championed by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) that went into effect on January 1, 2019. The intent of the bill, Assembly Bill 1070, is to protect consumers looking to invest in solar power while discouraging unethical […] Read more
STFI Recommendations to Accelerate Solar Process Heat in Dairies Updated On Mon, Jan 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Speaking at a workshop organized by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), RK Singh, Minister of power, New & Renewable Energy highlighted the need for creating an enabling and stable policy framework to further propagate usage of solar energy. Stressing on the need for utilizing the dairy cooperative network for the benefit of the farmers. […] Read more
