Union Cabinet Approves MoU Between India and France on Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet was apprised and approved of the signing of MoU between India and France in the field of renewable energy cooperation. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was apprised of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and France in the field of renewable energy cooperation. […] Read more
IIT Hyderabad Professor has a Lithium-CO2 Battery That Can Power The Mars Mission Updated On Mon, Jan 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy An IIT Hyderabad associate professor of the department of chemical engineering and creative & advanced research, Chandra Sekhar Sharma, has developed a Lithium-CO2 battery, which many believe could power India’s space projects and the grand Mars Mission in 2024. Researcher, Chandra Shekhar has already retrieved Rs 25 lakh Swarnajayanti fellowship 2019-2020 from the department of […] Read more
Researchers from IIT Mandi Introduce Technique for Generating Electricity by Walking On Roads Updated On Wed, Dec 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy IIT Mandi has announced that a team of its researchers has come up with a technique of building roads with Piezoelectric Materials, which will generate electricity on simple human walking. The researchers have been studying and finding piezoelectric materials that can convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. After the research, they have proposed the idea […] Read more
SEforALL Report on State of Global Mini-Grid Markets 2020 Updated On Thu, Jul 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Mini-Grids Partnership (MGP) report is a culmination of combined effort and true collaboration between different organizations. This report was commissioned by Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL), on behalf of the MGP, a consortium of over 300 stakeholders with representation from funders/financiers, government, private sector/industry and other enablers. It aims to raise awareness about mini-grids, […] Read more
Researchers Improve Safety of Lead-Based Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Feb 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers at NREL have developed a technique to sequester the lead used to make perovskite solar cells, a highly efficient emerging PV technology. Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Northern Illinois University (NIU) have developed a technique to sequester the lead used to make perovskite solar cells, a highly efficient emerging photovoltaic […] Read more
Solar PV Sources Emit More CO2 Than Geothermal : Study Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new research has revealed that Solar PV cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. New research published in the journal Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources has revealed that Solar photovoltaic (PV) cells emit more carbon dioxide (CO2) than geothermal power plants during their lifetime. According to […] Read more
Okaya Partners With IIT Delhi for “VRFB” Battery Research Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Okaya Power Group has announced that it has associated with IIT Delhi as an Industry Partner for a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) research project. Okaya Power Group (OPG), a leading battery and power backup products manufacturing company has announced that it has associated with IIT Delhi, the country’s premier institution of engineering and technology […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals For Development of Gravity Storage Projects Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The specific objective of the proposal is to develop a prototype system integrating renewable energy with gravity storage. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been supporting a research programme on different aspects of renewable energy and energy storage. With an increasing share of renewables, there would be a requirement of Energy Storage […] Read more
$130 Mn Grant For Early-Stage Solar Research Project Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $130 million for new research to advance early-stage solar technologies. These projects will help to achieve affordable and reliable energy to enhance America’s economic growth and energy security. “Solar is an integral part of the Administration’s ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy,” said U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry. “This cutting-edge, […] Read more