Corporate Solar Investments Surge in the US: Report Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Apple is now the leading procurer of corporate solar in the US with nearly 400 MW of total installed capacity, according to SEIA’s latest report Tech giant, Apple is now the leading procurer of corporate solar in the United States with nearly 400 megawatts (MW) of total installed capacity, according to the Solar Energy Industries […] Read more
Will Enthusiasm for E-Buses Keep up With Announcements in India? Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy In the past few months, state and city authorities across India have been announcing plans to induct electric buses. Till last count, the number had reached close to 8500 buses. Is this for real? Kerala, a state not exactly known for its manufacturing prowess, has a stated goal to ‘manufacture’ 3000 electric buses under the […] Read more
Industry Making a Mistake by Staying Quiet on the Andhra Skirmish Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the Andhra Pradesh government’s move to ‘renegotiate’ PPA’s continues to cause consternation, industry, and not just the renewables sector at that, seems intent on missing an opportunity to show some spine and establish some respect for the law they live by. By now, no one in the renewables sector is unfamiliar with the […] Read more
5,645 Electric Buses Sanctioned for 65 Cities: Amitabh Kant Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities, a move seen towards environment-friendly mobility. Last week, the GST Council headed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to cut the tax rates […] Read more
WFEC, NextEra Sign PPA for Largest Combined Wind-Solar-Storage Project in US Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy WFEC has entered into a PPA with NextEra Energy, for the largest combined wind, solar and energy storage project in the US. Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) has announced that it has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, for the largest combined wind, solar and energy storage […] Read more
Low-Cost, Eco-friendly Solar Cells Made Possible Using Kumkum Dye Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers has developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum in India. A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) have developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum or vermilion in India. According to the research published […] Read more
China’s CATL Joins Next Energy for Battery Storage Business in Japan Updated On Sat, Jul 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy CATL will provide the components for storage batteries and its Japanese partner Next Energy & Resources will be in charge of assembly. China’s CATL, the world’s largest maker of electric car batteries has partnered with Next Energy and will start selling products for homes and businesses in Japan in 2020 with an eye toward tapping […] Read more
Industry Reacts to High Court Stay on AP Order for PPA Review Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy High Court ordered a stay that gave respite to wind firms while state action to temporarily shut projects added to their jitters Reacting to the High Court stay on the AP order for reviewing PPAs, law firm J Sagar Associates that represents ReNew Power in high court said that Andhra Pradesh government has ‘no right’ to […] Read more
US DOE Grants $16 mn for 14 Energy Infrastructure Projects Updated On Fri, Jul 26th, 2019 by Saurenergy The US DOE has announced more than $16 million in funding for 14 tribal energy infrastructure projects The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced more than $16 million in funding for 14 tribal energy infrastructure projects through DOE’s Office of Indian Energy. The investment will help Native American and Alaska Native communities harness their […] Read more