After Record 2020, South Korea To See Moderation In Solar Growth Updated On Fri, Mar 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy South Korea, which has emerged as an unexpected bright spot for growth in the past three years, added almost 4.1 GW of solar in 2020.That places the country well above other relatively large markets like India for instance, which added barely 3.2 GW in 2020. The large additions in South Korea have been a function […] Read more
Problem of Solar Plenty in Australia As Regulator Considers Two Way Pricing Updated On Fri, Mar 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia, where rooftop solar PV has been a huge success, with rooftop solar nudging past the 13 GW mark earlier this year, faces a touch new choice on keeping the momentum up. The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC), in a draft paper, has proposed offering two-way pricing to address the issue of network congestion on […] Read more
UK Govt Announces Promising new Deal in Offshore Clean Energy Shift Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy UK government has announced a new North Sea Transition Deal with the oil and gas industry. Under the new deal, the government has pledged that the high-skilled oil and gas workers and the supply chain will not be left behind in the transition to a low carbon future. Providentially, this deal will support workers, businesses, […] Read more
Rio Tinto Selects Heliogen’s Solar Tech to Provide Clean Energy to Boron Mine Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy International mining and metals company Rio Tinto and renewable energy technology company Heliogen today announced an agreement to explore the deployment of Heliogen’s breakthrough solar technology at Rio Tinto’s borates mine in Boron, California. Under a Memorandum of Understanding, Heliogen will deploy its proprietary, artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology at the Boron operation, where it will […] Read more
Wind and Solar Can Improve Energy Security and Independence in Albania Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy IRENA’s renewables readiness assessment offers Albania recommendations to align energy policy with growth and climate agendas A new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that Albania could significantly improve its energy security and reduce energy system vulnerability to climate impacts by deploying its vast solar and wind resources. Full exploration of national […] Read more
ABB Crosses 5 GW Milestone for Providing Solar Plant Automation Solutions in India Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy ABB has reached the cumulative 5GW mark in providing Programmable Logic Controller-based solar plant automation solutions in India. ABB has reached the cumulative 5-gigawatt (5GW) mark in providing Programmable Logic Controller based (PLC) solar plant automation solutions in India. The firm stated that this milestone is an outcome of many significant solar power projects that […] Read more
DOE Awards EPRI $2 Million to Investigate Co-Adoption of Solar, Energy Storage & Electric Vehicles Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will receive a $2 million contract from the U.S. Energy Department (DOE) to explore how information about solar energy spreads among consumers. DOE’s Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) selected EPRI to examine how residential and commercial utility customers make decisions related to the co-adoption of solar power with other technologies, such as energy storage and […] Read more
Solar Firms Almost Unanimous on 10 kW Rule for Net-Metering – It’s a Disaster Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy While industry reaction to the new rules from the Ministry of Power that mandates net metering upto a limit of 10 kW only have been well reported, we decided to speak to installers across states to get a broader view. What we see is a very clear divide between a vast number of smaller installers, […] Read more
Goa Adds 50 Electric Buses to its Fleet Under FAME II Scheme Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Goa has added 50 ‘Make in India’ electric buses from Kadamba Transport under the FAME II Scheme. Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, waved off the ‘Make in India’ Electric buses (e-buses). In a first-of-its-kind move, Goans will be now able to travel in zero-emission and noiseless e-buses deployed by Olectra Greentech Limited, a […] Read more
