The Role of AI and ML in Solar Energy Updated On Sat, Feb 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Climate change is one of the biggest threats that humanity is currently facing. With these challenges which lie before the government and various energy solution providers, it has become imperative for them to provide a sustainable mode of renewable energy. This has also made renewable energy to be an alternative source of energy compared to […] Read more
Govt Drafts New Battery Waste Management Rules; Seeks Suggestions Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The government has drafted new rules for battery waste management that will make it the responsibility of manufacturers, importers, assemblers and re-conditioners to collect used batteries against the new ones sold by them. According to an official notification, the proposed draft rules known as the ‘Battery Waste Management Rules, 2020’ include all kinds of batteries as listed in the Schedule-I, regardless […] Read more
JPMorgan Commits $200 Bn to Facilitate UN SDGs and Green Initiatives Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy JPMorgan Chase is taking additional steps to address climate change and further promote sustainable development through a USD 200 billion commitment In 2017, JPMorgan Chase made two sustainability commitments: to facilitate USD 200 billion in clean financing by 2025 and source renewable energy for 100 percent of its global power needs by 2020. And that […] Read more
Synergy Needed Among Architects, Real Estate Developers, Govt to Deliver Green Buildings: Sanjay Seth Updated On Wed, Feb 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy Synergy is required amongst the architects, the real estate developers and the government to design and deliver green buildings. Green buildings are still perceived to be expensive by the end users. While there have been steps taken to orient the market towards a life-cycle approach in estimating the financial implication of construction, operational savings due […] Read more
Standard Chartered Commits $35 Bn Towards Renewable Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Standard Chartered has committed to providing USD 35 billion of project financing, M&A advisory and debt structuring services for renewable projects by 2024 Standard Chartered Bank has announced its business targets for supporting its clients as they transition to a low- carbon economy as part of the Bank’s sustainability aspirations. By the end of 2024, […] Read more
Renewable Device That Can Generate Electricity out of Thin Air Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists at UMass Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air Scientists at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a device that uses a natural protein to create electricity from moisture in the air, a new technology they say could have significant implications for […] Read more
Fifteen Cleantech Startups Awarded for Unique Technology, Biz Model Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a bid to encourage startup companies in the cleantech space, fifteen companies addressing climate change and energy access were awarded by the Government of India, BIRAC, Tata Trusts, Tata Power and Social Alpha. These companies were working on technologies for energy storage, smart metering, clean cooking, innovative electric vehicle (EV) solutions, battery technologies, energy monitoring […] Read more
South Africa to Turn to Renewable Energy Amid Power Cuts Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the coal-dependent country will soon turn to renewable energy as one way to help ease power cuts South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the coal-dependent country will soon turn to renewable energy as one way to help ease power cuts that have “severely set back” efforts to rebuild the […] Read more
MNRE Opens Facilitation Centre to Strengthen Ease of Doing Biz Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to further strengthen the ‘Ease of Doing Business’ in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has opened a new wing as an “Industry and Investors’ Facilitation Centre” in the Ministry. This centre will work as a focal point to provide correct and timely information related to policies and […] Read more
