Top 5 Implications of India’s New Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy PM Modi’s announcement of Pradhanmantri Suryodaya Yojana, has energised industry, with hopes high for a massive impetus to rooftop solar from the scheme. From more funding and subsidies, to opportunities and jobs, the scheme holds potential to be a real gamechanger. We list the top 5 ways it will change the solar landscape in India. […] Read more
South Korean Hanwha Group Emphasizes On ‘Decarbonization Of Shipping’ At Davos Updated On Thu, Jan 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Vice Chairman of South Korea-based clean energy company Hanwha Group, Dong Kwan Kim, talked about the decarbonization of shipping and plans to build a zero-emission gas carrier at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Under this concept, the vessels will be run on alternative fuels which will happen for the first […] Read more
TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd to Procure Power for 10 MW Floating PV Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd (BSPGCL) has issued a tender for the procurement of power through tariff-based competitive bidding from grid-connected 10 MW (AC) floating solar PV power project to be set up under RESCO mode over the Reservoir of Phulwaria Dam at Rajauli, Nawada in the state of Bihar. The Earnest Money Deposit […] Read more
Bihar Sees 50% Surge In Awareness On DRE Among Women: Report Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy An endline survey conducted under the Bolega Bihar initiative revealed a significant increase in awareness of renewable energy among women, rising from 25% to 76% in Nalanda and Gaya districts in the state. The study indicates a significant increase in awareness of renewable energy among the targeted group, rising from 25 per cent at the […] Read more
Australia Aims To Hike Its Power Capacity To 32 GW With New Investment Updated On Thu, Nov 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Australian government recently announced the expansion of its existing Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) and the National Energy Transformation Partnership (NETP), in conjunction with the states. It is set to expand the capital investment through CIS from the current pilot stage to 9 GW of dispatchable capacity and 23 GW of variable capacity nationally – […] Read more
India Agrivoltaics Alliance Launched To Aid Growth Of Solar With Farming Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The India Agrivoltaics Alliance (IAA) was launched, during the first India Agrivoltaics Summit held on October 30, by the Joint Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Lalit Bohra. Supported by the India Climate Collaborative (ICC) and Bloomberg Philanthropies, IAA brings together organisations across the entire agriculture and solar value chains. This alliance […] Read more
Li-ion Phosphate or Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide- Which Has More Potential? Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A report by the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD) titled ‘India’s Potential in the Midstream of Battery Production’ had shed light on the role of different technologies of batteries like Lithium-ion in the transition of automobile fuel. The report aims at mapping the EV adoption in India. The report says that the EV adoption […] Read more
Hitachi Energy Wins Order from Ayana Renewable Power for 300 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hitachi Energy India Limited (Hitachi Energy) has won a contract from Ayana Renewable Power, an Independent Power Producer in the country, to provide a grid connection solution for their upcoming 300-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic power plant in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Hitachi Energy has been working closely with Ayana Renewables for this project to co-create an optimized […] Read more