Low demand for grid-connected rooftop solar systems in Kerala Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Kerala, the most literate state in the country with a high proportion of urban, independent housing, is failing the rooftop solar test. Grid-connected rooftop solar power systems, one of the key projects identified to meet the state’s solar target, is failing to attract many users. This, even as the state discovered fairly competitive prices for […] Read more
Tripura’s Forest dept seeks to set up solar-powered fences to avert man-jumbo conflict Updated On Fri, Apr 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The forest department in Tripura has moved a proposal before the state government for erecting solar-powered electric fences around some villages in Khowai district’s Teliamura subdivision, where several instances of elephant attacks in the recent past left at least one man dead and many others injured, a senior official told a news agency. Atharamura hill, […] Read more
Even as New York hits fresh highs on solar power, Indian metros lag despite advantages Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The New York Independent System Operator said March 29 that about 750 MW of incremental behind-the-meter solar power capacity has been added over the past year, helping the state recently set a record high of 2,328 MW of BTM meter solar output, reports US data and analytics provider S&P Global. The NYISO estimated that BTM […] Read more
How are national oil companies tackling energy transition: Woodmac Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Despite their scale, national oil companies (NOCs) have until now largely escaped the heavy scrutiny experienced by international oil companies (IOCs) around emissions. Partly as a consequence, the energy transition strategies of most NOCs significantly lag those of their leading IOC peers, says Wood Mackenzie. NOCs account for more than half of global oil and […] Read more
British Intl Invt invests $89 M to scale renewable energy in India Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy British International Investment, formerly CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor, has announced a total commitment of $89 million to scale renewable energy capacity in India. The DFI’s investment is comprised of a Rs 350 crore (US $47 million) follow-on commitment to Fourth Partner Energy, and a Rs 315 crore (US […] Read more
Jinko Solar Lays Claim As First To Deliver 100GW Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy One of the world’s leading solar module manufacturers, Jinko Solar has announced that it has delivered 100GW of solar modules globally thereby becoming the first company in history to achieve this milestone. It claims that one out of every ten solar modules installed in the world is produced by Jinko Solar. The official statement reads […] Read more
Global wind & solar power growth on track to meet climate targets: report Updated On Wed, Mar 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar and wind power can grow enough to limit global warming to 1.5C if the 10-year average compound growth rate of 20% can be maintained to 2030, independent climate think tank Ember said in a report on Wednesday. Solar generation rose 23% globally in 2021, while wind supply gained 14% over the same period. Together, […] Read more
Endesa’s €600 million RE park in Portugal to have Solar, Wind and Green Hydrogen Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Enel Group subsidiary Endesa Generación Portugal will develop a renewable energy park that will have solar, wind and green hydrogen projects. This will require an investment of €600 million in the Abrantes region of Portugal. Endesa has also been awarded rights to build a 168.6 megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system (BESS) also that will […] Read more
U.S. to consider tariffs on solar panels made in Southeast Asia Updated On Tue, Mar 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy U.S. trade officials on Monday said they will launch an investigation that could result in tariffs on solar panels imported from four Southeast Asian nations, a blow to clean energy project developers that rely on cheap imports to keep costs down. The Commerce Department’s decision regarding imports from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia was a […] Read more
