First Solar Power, Wind and Diesel Hybrid Power Plant Commissioned in Sri Lanka Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka gets its first wind, solar, diesel hybrid power plant with a capacity of 60kW in Jaffna. Sri Lanka has opened its first solar power, wind and diesel hybrid power plant with a capacity of 60 KW that will generate electricity using wind, solar and diesel. Minister of Power and Renewable Energy Ranjith Siyambalapitiya […] Read more
Gamesa to Facilitate Solar and Wind-solar Hybrid Power Projects in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Mon, Feb 6th, 2017 by Saurenergy Spanish firm Gamesa will facilitate investors to set up solar and wind-solar hybrid and wind power projects in Andhra Pradesh. Spanish wind turbine-maker Gamesa will facilitate around Rs 17,500 crore investment in Andhra Pradesh in wind, solar and wind-solar hybrid power projects, said a top official of the company’s Indian subsidiary. “Gamesa will facilitate investors […] Read more
NIWE to provide 100 internships in the field of wind and solar energy every year Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2017 by Saurenergy NIWE-AAP will provide opportunities for the students to work with scientists/engineers on NIWE’s projects under WEI and DI National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has announced that to encourage students choose renewable energy as their career option, it will provide 100 internships in the field of wind and solar energy every year. The internship will […] Read more
Gujarat Government to announce Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017 Updated On Fri, Dec 30th, 2016 by Saurenergy Considering the advantages of integrated solar and wind power projects, the state government of Gujarat has decided to announce a new policy for such hybrid plants. It will be called Solar-Wind Hybrid Policy 2017. The government intends to invite suggestions from interested companies and other stakeholders for the proposed policy within a month. “The decision […] Read more
GARV-II Mobile App to track Rural Household Electrification and Citizen Engagement Window ‘SAMVAD’ Launched Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New & Renewable Energy and Mines, Piyush Goyal on Tuesday launched the ‘GARV–II’ App, as the next step in Government of India’s aim to provide access to electricity to all households in the country. The ministry notes that under this module, village–wise and habitation–wise base line data on household electrification for all States has been […] Read more
Hybrid Solar Wind Market size is expected to reach USD 1.47 billion by 2024 Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Global Market Insights, Inc. in its latest report has revealed that hybrid Solar Wind market size will reach USD 1.47 billion by 2024. The research firm notes that decreasing wind and solar component cost associated with increasing clean fuel energy demand will drive the global hybrid solar wind market size. The component manufacturing cost has […] Read more
Researchers develop flexible solar panel that can become part of window shades or wallpaper Updated On Wed, Nov 9th, 2016 by Saurenergy A research team Led by Shashank Priya has developed flexible solar panels that can become part of window shades or wallpaper capturing light from the sun as well as light from sources inside buildings. The solar modules which are said to be less than half-a-millimeter thick are created through a screen-printing process using low-temperature titanium […] Read more
Solar and Wind takes a leap ahead in the power war against coal Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The battle between clean energy and dirty coal has entered a new phase. The International Energy Agency (IEA), an industry forecaster, this week reported that in 2015 for the first time renewable energy passed coal as the world’s biggest source of power-generating capacity. The IEA, whose projections for solar and wind energy have in the […] Read more
Vikram Solar partners with Finnwind, enters Finnish market Updated On Thu, Oct 20th, 2016 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar has entered into a strategic partnership with system integrator, manufacturer and installer of renewable energy systems Finnwind. Under this partnership Finnwind will supply Vikram Solar modules to the Finnish market. VikramSolar’s polycrystalline Eldora solar modules are certified for area loads of 5,400 Pa and are therefore especially suited to the extreme conditions in […] Read more