The Top 5: Why Data Centres Are A Favourite To Shift To Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Whenever you use the internet, you’re connecting to one of the millions of servers distributed across hundreds of data centres located worldwide. Yes, these are the ‘cloud’ servers every digital user today is familiar with. While they are crucial for tech giants, people may not realise that these centres, with their extensive security requirements, and […] Read more
Indore Municipality To Lead With First Green Municipal Bonds For Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The country’s first local government bond (Retail Municipal Bond) will be offered by a city in India with a solid environmental track record, and the revenues will be used to finance a solar power plant. Indore, which has been impossible to dislodge from the top rank among India’s cleanest cities for the past few years, […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
Free Solar Power Plant for 800 Houses in Kerala by KSEB Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an announcement that might set a precedent for other Indian states to follow, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will install rooftop solar power plants for 800 homes in Kerala. The breakup of this number will compose of 500 homes for the homeless as per the Life Mission Scheme. The remaining 300 will be […] Read more
APTEL Gives Nod for Time Extension to SPD VCarve Solar Among Others In Karnataka Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a conflict between Vcarve Solar LLP versus Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC), Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESS), APTEL has ruled in favour of the solar power developer. The apex regulator had bundled a number of similar petitions in the same judgement. The various solar power developers (SPDs) has challenged multiple orders passed by […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
Voltalia Signs 15-Year Solar Power Supply Contract with Renault Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy French renewable energy providing firm, Voltalia, and French automobile manufacturer Renault have entered into a 15-year solar power supply agreement. The agreement will facilitate Renault to make the transition to cleaner energy. 350 megawatts of total capacity, or roughly 500-gigawatt hours of annual production, are covered by the deal. This 15-year commitment is the first-of-its-kind […] Read more
Actis’ BluPine Energy Buys 404 MW of Solar Power Assets from Atha Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Delhi-based renewable energy and storage solution provider company, that is 100% backed by global investment firm Actis Llp, BluPine Energy has purchased 404 MW of solar power assets from Atha Group, a private equity corporation headquartered in London. The enterprise value of the solar assets owned by Atha in this transaction is close to Rs. […] Read more
ANERT Invites Bids to Develop 15 MW of Rooftop Solar Projects in Thiruvananthapuram Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has invited bids for the development of 15 MW of rooftop solar installations in Thiruvananthapuram. The last date for submitting the bid for this Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) 15 MW tender is November 29, 2022, at 05:00 pm, […] Read more
