AI’s Growing Energy Footprint: The Hidden Cost of Our Digital Future Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy It’s time to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its possible impact on the environment. Convenient as it may be, AI is an energy hog. A single ChatGPT query requires 2.9 watt-hours of electricity, compared with 0.3 watt-hours for a Google search, according to the International Energy Agency. At present, data centers worldwide consume 1-2% […] Read more
Five Solar Startups Using AI To Make An Impact Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy If tech in the 2020s had to be defined by a phrase, it’d be Artificial Intelligence or AI. With every product nowadays coming out with some form of AI, it’s not surprising to see AI make its way to solar as well. In particular, startups have been at the forefront of the AI revolution for […] Read more
Are Green Stocks Struggling To Meet High Expectations Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy On a day when heatwaves across the country and soaring power demand indicates a hot summer ahead, the focus was clearly on coal stocks, and not green energy stocks today. Consider how despite a dropping share of generation capacity, thermal’s share of actual generation has only been climbing, with power plants set to enjoy their […] Read more
Wind Capex To More Than Double To Rs 1.8 lakh Crore By Fiscal 2028 Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy CRISIL Ratings recently announced that, the wind capacity addition is expected to witness to rise 2.5x on auction ramp-up and easing supply side constraints. The research agency anticipates an increase in India’s wind capacity addition with an increase by 2.5 times to nearly 25 GW between fiscals 2025 and 2028. This is an increase compared […] Read more
SolarPower Europe Unveils Digital Agrivoltaics Map Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar trade body SolarPower Europe has launched a digital map to showcase agrivoltaics projects in ten countries in Europe, including Italy, France, Germany and the Netherlands. The map includes more than 200 projects across the continent, amassing a combined capacity of 2.8 gW. The map showcases various technologies used in agriPV projects, whether it be […] Read more
UPERC Grants Compensation To SAEL For Increased GST Rates Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) in its latest judgement allowed compensation to SAEL Limited, a solar power generator. The company had earlier moved the state power regulator seeking compensation on account of increase in its project cost due to the rise of Goods and Services Tax (GST). The company had installed a 32 […] Read more
JA Solar Supplies 480MW PV Modules To Project In Chile Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The CEME1 480MW Project, one of the large photovoltaic (PV) installations in Chile has reached full capacity grid connection. PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, the contractor of the project, utilized modules from Chinese major JA Solar, emphasizing the role of its technology and products in project’s construction. Spanning approximately 400 hectares—an area equivalent to 370 […] Read more
EV Car Sales In India Reached 1Mn With 70% YoY Growth Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency (IEA) in its recent report on Global Critical Mineral Outlook 2024, found a global rise in electric vehicle sales. The report found a global increase in the sale of total electric car sales in India by 70% with an increase in electric car sales reaching almost 1 million. The IEA report found, […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson Renewable’s Shilpa Urhekar Joins Gensol as CEO Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Shilpa Urhekar, previously, the Country Head (India) at Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy has joined Gensol Engineering Limited, which specialises in solar power engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, along with electric mobility solutions as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Solar EPC (India). Ms. Urhekar will succeed Ali Imran Naqvi who has been […] Read more
