Centre Scraps 12 GW Solar Capacity Addition to be Taken up by NTPC Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Earlier government had planned to add 15 GW of solar energy capacity in the country which was to be developed by NTPC to be delivered to states bundled with thermal energy. The central government has quashed a plan to install 12 GW of solar capacity out of the 15 GW capacity that National Thermal Power […] Read more
Stanford University Announces Second Solar Plant, Fully Solar by 2021 Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy Finalizing an agreement with Recurrent Energy for an 88-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant to be constructed in central California, the university has beaten California’s goal of going carbon-free by two decades. In a major solar push, Stanford University has announced its second solar power plant which will enable the university to go fully solar by late […] Read more
Harsh Vardhan Reiterates India’s Renewable Energy Commitments Updated On Thu, Dec 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy He was at speaking at the inauguration of Indian Pavilion at the 24th meeting of Conference of Parties (COP-24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Union Environment Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan reiterated India’s solar commitment and public awareness campaign launched by him called Green Good Deeds. He was at speaking at the […] Read more
‘Desert to Power Initiative’ to Provide Solar Electricity to Sahel Region Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy Tapping in the vast solar energy potential of the region, the initiative is slated to provide green electricity including in some of the world’s poorest countries. In a bid to eradicate energy poverty for 250 million people in the Sahel region of Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is spearheading the ‘Desert to Power Initiative’ […] Read more
World Bank and AFD to launch Global Solar Risk Mitigation Initiative Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The SRMI is an integrated approach aimed it tackling policy, technical and financial issues, which are associated with scaling up solar energy initiatives. Keeping in line with international Solar Alliance’s ambition of promoting solar energy among member states, the World Bank and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) are developing a joint Global Solar Risk Mitigation […] Read more
ISA-EU Sign Agreement to Promote Solar Energy Updated On Wed, Dec 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy ISA, which is a joint initiative of India and France, was launched in 2015 to help the 121 member countries in increasing the utilization of the potential solar energy. India led ISA and the European Union signed an agreement to enhance solar energy on the sidelines of the ongoing Conference of the Parties to the […] Read more
World Bank Lauds India’s Renewable Energy Push Updated On Tue, Dec 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy “Many of the world’s largest energy-consuming countries significantly improved their renewable energy regulations since 2010”, the report mentioned. World Bank in its latest report Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) 2018 praised India’s efforts and its success in renewable energy actions and policy support helping drive down the cost of renewable energy in the country. […] Read more
NABARD Inks USD 100 Million Pact with Green Climate Fund for Solar Rooftops Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The USD 250 million project, to be executed by Tata Cleantech Capital Ltd, will receive the GCF support through NABARD, which is the National Implementing Entity (NIE). Pushing for rooftop solar in India, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed an agreement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to infuse $100 […] Read more
Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Invites Tenders For 5 MW Captive Solar Project Updated On Mon, Dec 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy According to the tender document, one person can only submit one bid whether as an individual or as the representative of a consortium. Karnataka’s iron ore company, Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) owned by the government of India has invited tenders for 5 MW captive solar power project in Mangalore, Karnataka. Issuing out engineering, […] Read more
