IRENA Invites RE Developers to Register Projects on Investment Platform Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA is calling for renewable energy project developers to register suitable projects via a purpose-built portal organised around 14 regional clusters. A landmark initiative launched by a coalition of intergovernmental partners during the UN Climate Action Summit in September 2019, has now entered an operational phase. The International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) contribution to the […] Read more
Kerala Tenders for Empanelment of Contractors for 150 MW Rooftop Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy KSEB has invited bids for the empanelment of contractors for setting up of rooftop solar plants worth 150 MW in Kerala under the SOURA project The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has invited bids for the empanelment of contractors on EPC, EPC-RESCO hybrid basis for setting up of rooftop solar PV power plants worth 150 […] Read more
Distribution the Weakest Link in India’s Power Sector: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Mar 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new IEEFA briefing note has found that the power distribution sector is the weakest link in the entire value chain of the Indian power sector. The precarious financial health of Discoms coupled with a lack of competition is undermining India’s power distribution and generation sectors and hindering much needed new renewable energy investment, a […] Read more
RenewSys Elevates Nandkumar Pai as CEO of PV Modules & Cells Biz Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy RenewSys, which is country’s first integrated manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and its key components, encapsulants, backsheets and solar PV cells, on Monday said that it has appointed Nandkumar Pai as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its PV modules & cells division. As a company with a swiftly expanding global footprint, it will continue […] Read more
Magenta Power to Roll Out its Street Lamp Integrated EV Charger by April Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Magenta Power, a HPCL-backed startup providing green energy solutions, has today unveiled its first Street Lamp Integrated electric vehicle (EV) Charger called ‘ChargeGrid Flare’. The company is further planning to roll-out this newly launched Street Lamp Integrated EV Charger into the market by next month this year. This new range of EV charging points, which […] Read more
Solar Tech Startup Zunroof Raises $3 Mn in Second Round of Funding from Godrej Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy After USD 1.2 million investment from Godrej family office in a pre-series A round in April last year, Gurgaon-based startup ZunRoof Tech Private Limited (Zunroof) on Monday now received a follow on Series A funding of about USD 3 million in the second round of investment by the family office. The company aims to use […] Read more
MNRE to set up Renewable Energy Standardisation Cell Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE will set up “Renewable Energy Standardisation Cell (RESC)” to coordinate the development and adoption of standards for quality assurance in the renewables sector The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on February 18, 2020, notified setting up of “Renewable Energy Standardisation Cell (RESC)” to coordinate the development, updation, and adoption of standards for […] Read more
Allete Acquires 303 MW Wind Project From Apex Clean Energy Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Apex Clean Energy has announced the sale of the 303 MW Caddo wind project to Allete Clean Energy, which plans to sell power to three Fortune 500 customers. Apex Clean Energy has announced the sale of the 303 MW Caddo Wind project to Allete Clean Energy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ALLETE. The purchase includes plans […] Read more
ANU Researchers set Efficiency Record of 27.7% With Tandem Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Mar 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at ANU have set a new record for the conversion efficiency of 27.7 percent for mechanically-stacked perovskite-silicon solar tandem cells. The future of solar technology is almost reality, with researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) setting a new record for the conversion efficiency of sunlight into energy. The researchers have set a new […] Read more
