Higher RPOs to Help India Meet 175 GW Renewable Target, says Greenpeace Updated On Wed, Jun 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy It further added that, MNRE’s recently announced Kusum scheme to promote solar arrays connected to irrigation pumps can play a key role in helping states fulfil their RPOs. Greenpeace India said that 21 per cent target of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) by 2022 will be helping India in meeting the renewable energy goal of 175 GW till 2022, […] Read more
Scorchio – Solar Energy is on the Up So too are Associated O&M Costs Updated On Wed, Jun 13th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Early May Bank Holiday weekend saw record temperatures across the UK, with many southern and eastern counties experiencing hotter weather than the Mediterranean. Such was the weekend heatwave that solar power transpired to be the dominant energy source between 12.15 and 3.15 on the Sunday, producing more power that the conventional energy generation sources, […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Gets 150 MW Solar Proj in MSEDCL’s 1,000 MW Bid Updated On Mon, Jun 11th, 2018 by Saurenergy The company has received the Letter of Award (LoA) to develop the project and will sign a 25 year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the MSEDCL. Tata Power’s renewable arm Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) has bagged the 150 MW solar PV project in the bidding process of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co Ltd’s […] Read more
India Intends to Partner with UN to Promote Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Jun 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy While expressing his optimism and hope Syed said that by the next year’s World Environment Day commemoration, solar energy will be part of the energy mix used in the UN headquarters. As part of the efforts to protect and preserve the environment, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Syed Akbaruddin said, that the country aims […] Read more
Greenko Agrees to Buy Orange Renewables for $1 Billion Updated On Mon, Jun 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The acquisition would mean Greenko standing at par with ReNew Power in terms of the total operating capacity of nearly 4.3 GW. It will surpass the Tata Power who has generated the total of 2 GW from renewable energy so far. With the acquisition of solar and wind portfolio of Orange Renewables for $1 billion, […] Read more
Campaigns to Raise Awareness of Solar Energy Important, says Manipur Dy CM Updated On Sat, Jun 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar Singh said that the public awareness campaigns are necessary and should be initiated to raise the awareness about the importance of solar energy. In order for any project to be successful, public awareness is really important, and that is true for solar energy and its importance in the country […] Read more
8minutenergy, NV Energy to Build Largest Solar Project in Nevada Updated On Fri, Jun 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Although there are many large projects of NV Energy, the Eagle Shadow Mountain will be the largest solar PV project ever built for the company. This is a part of its latest renewable projects which in total are over 1 GW. In the Clark County of Nevada, NV Energy has chosen 8minuteenergy to develop 300-MW […] Read more
Suzlon Energy Posts Q4 Net Loss at Rs 470 Cr; 340 MW Solar Projects Commissioned Updated On Thu, May 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy There is traction across all new and emerging segments in the sector as evidenced in several positive policy actions for offshore, wind‐solar hybrid, repowering, captive, and feed‐in‐tariff for small projects upto 25 MW, says Tulsi Tanti. Solar & other renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Energy reported its consolidated net loss at Rs 469.85 crore in […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson to Deliver the Largest Battery Energy Storage Project in Africa Updated On Wed, May 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy Three battery sites totalling 30MWh including single largest installation of 17MWh part of a hybrid micro grid powered by Solar, Diesel and Battery Energy Storage Deal marks formal entry of one of the world’s largest solar EPC into the Hybrid and Energy Storage space Sterling and Wilson, an Indian multinational engaged in engineering, construction, manufacturing […] Read more