BTM Storage is Closer Than You Think In India, Says Report Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Integrating large amounts of behind-the-meter (BtM) battery storage and consuming their own energy will be possible for non-residential consumers by 2025, enabling a distributed energy future, says a new report Auroville Consulting. The report findings are based on the levelized cost analysis of solar-plus-energy storage systems for consumers in Tamil Nadu. The status report titled […] Read more
Cell Propulsion Launches Li-ion Battery Facility in Bengaluru Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based mobility and EV technology startup Cell Propulsion has launched its pilot production line for Li-ion batteries at a facility which has a maximum output of 500kWh/month. The cells will be used in the company’s in-house light commercial electric vehicles. Founded by Nakul Kumar (CEO & Co-founder), Paras Kaushal (COO & Co-founder), and Supratim Nuskar (CTO), who […] Read more
Naturgy to Invest Over €9 M in Renewables by 2025 Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Spanish utilities company Naturgy plans to make investments worth 14 billion euros by 2025, of which approximately two-thirds will be earmarked towards boosting renewable generation, the company said while presenting its Strategic Plan (2021–2025) to the market. The second area of investment will be gas and electricity grids, mainly in Spain. In this period, the company […] Read more
80% of EV Owners Not Put Off by Charging Hassles, Finds Survey Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy A recent survey conducted by Climate Trends and YouGov has found that while 80% of end users of electric vehicles do not find charging a hassle, for the remaining 20%, charging and infrastructure as the biggest barriers for adoption. Eye wateringly high fuel costs and better awareness of the pollution caused by them is probably […] Read more
Japanese Study Devises Way to Bend Molecular Crystals Using UV Light Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy “Molecular crystals,” unlike ordinary gemstones-like crystals, can bend, twist, and even jump when excited with light or heat and have garnered attention from chemists, materials scientists, and engineers alike owing to their potential applications in actuators, artificial muscles, and soft robotics. In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, scientists […] Read more
NTPC REL Calls Bids to Launch Green Hydrogen Fuelling Station in Leh Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL), NTPC’s wholly owned subsidiary, has invited a domestic tender to set up India’s first green hydrogen fuelling station in Leh, Ladakh. The sale of bid documents would commence from 31st July, 2021, the Ministry of Power has informed . The tender follows the recent tender floated […] Read more
Asia Held 92% Share in Global PV Module Production in 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy The recently published Photovoltaics Report, produced under Dr. Simon Philipps (Fraunhofer ISE) and Werner Warmuth (PSE Projects GmbH), explores key details about the photovoltaics manufacturing sector at the end of 2020 in Germany, the European Union and worldwide, including Asia. The Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, supported by PSE Projects GmbH, has been […] Read more
RenewSys Launches New Module Facility in Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy RenewSys India Pvt. Ltd. has set up a new manufacturing line for 2 GW of PV modules in a phased manner at Patalganga, Maharashtra, the company has said in a statement. The Mumbai-based module manufacturer expects the new facility, which is about 1.2 hours away from the JNPT port, to strengthen its customer service capabilities […] Read more
C&I Rooftop to Add 1875 MW Solar Capacity in India in 2021: IEEFA, JMK Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment in calendar year 2021 is estimated to grow by 47% on a year-over-year basis to add 1,875 MW of new capacity, shows a new report published by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research. The report titled “Emerging technology trends in the C&I rooftop solar market in […] Read more
