BRICS Now Home To 3 Of World’s Top 5 Solar Nations: EMBER Updated On Tue, Apr 8th, 2025 by Saurenergy Renewable energy drove record clean electricity growth in 2024, with solar and wind accounting for most of the gains, think tank Ember said in its latest Global Electricity Review. Renewable power sources added adding 858 TWh in 2024, 49% more than the previous high in 2022, as per the report. The study showed, “Solar was […] Read more
20 GW Open Access Solar Opportunity From Heavy Industries In India Updated On Wed, Apr 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy There is a 20 GW solar market opportunity in the top 5 producing states under the green energy open access mode of power procurement for steel, cement, and aluminum according to an Ember report. The latest report by Ember on “RE-powering India’s heavy industries: 20 GW today, 24/7 tomorrow” found that steel presents the largest […] Read more
Smart Meters To Boost Discom Revenue By ₹4L Crore Over 7 Years: CareEdge Updated On Tue, Apr 1st, 2025 by Saurenergy Smart meter deployment which currently stands at 5-6%, needs acceleration in India as it lags behind developed nations like Japan (100%) and the USA (73%), as well as the global average of ~43%, finds a recent CareEdge Report. The study highlighted an urgent need to bridge this gap and enhance energy efficiency. The report highlighted […] Read more
Danish Transparent Solar Cells Achieve 12.3% Efficiency Updated On Mon, Mar 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy Researchers from the EU-funded CitySolar project have developed a new technology that can turn ordinary windows into power-generating units without losing their transparency. It offers an efficiency of 12.3% and a transparency of 30%, the team claims to have set a world record for transparent solar cell modules. These solar cells work like the leaves […] Read more
India Needs To Invest $600 Bn In Power Sector: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Mar 21st, 2025 by Saurenergy India is set to become a major player in the global energy markets with a unique growth path, featuring lower energy intensity, a diverse energy mix and increased commodity imports, the latest report from Wood Mackenzie said. The latest Wood Mackenzie’s Horizons report is titled “Eye on the Tiger: How Higher Indian economic growth could […] Read more
Tata, JBM & Switch Mobility Hold 88% of India’s E-Bus Market Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Electric buses currently account for 4% of India’s annual bus registrations, with 3,644 units sold in FY24, reflecting an 81% year-on-year growth. The transition to cleaner fuels has decreased conventional diesel and petrol buses’ market share from 97-98% a decade ago to 90% in FY24, said CareEdge Ratings. It also predicts the electric bus adoption […] Read more
IIT Bombay’s 4T Silicon-Perovskite Tandem Solar Cell Hits 26% Efficiency Updated On Wed, Mar 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) has conducted one of the first experimental demonstrations of a 4T silicon-perovskite tandem solar cell, achieving over 26% efficiency. A team at the National Centre for Photovoltaic Research and Education (NCPRE) at IIT Bombay fabricated a semi-transparent perovskite solar cell (PSC), which, when combined with a silicon-based solar […] Read more
Chinese Firms Dominate Global Wind Market But Profits Sink: Report Updated On Tue, Mar 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie’s latest report on global wind turbine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reveals that Chinese wind energy companies led the global market in 2024. For the first time, Goldwind, Envision, and MingYang secured the top three positions worldwide, highlighting China’s increasing influence in the sector. However, the dip in their profitability remained a concern, the […] Read more
US Solar Module Manufacturing Soared 190% To 42.1 GW In 2024 Updated On Wed, Mar 12th, 2025 by Saurenergy In 2024, the United States witnessed an increase in the commercial solar segment with the addition of 2.1 GWdc of newly installed capacity. The company reported an 8% year-over-year increase in this segment compared to 2023, according to a Wood Mackenzie Report. US solar module manufacturing capacity also tripled. The US solar module manufacturing industry […] Read more
