Shell Acquires 20% Stake in Bengaluru-Based Orb Energy Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Orb Energy has announced that Shell New Energies business has acquired a 20 percent stake in the firm in its latest funding round. Orb Energy, one of the leading providers of solar energy solutions in India, has announced that the Royal Dutch Shell’s New Energies business has acquired an almost 20 percent stake in the […] Read more
India, US to Launch Clean Energy Initiative Targeting the Indo-Pacific Region Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and the US will launch a new initiative for clean energy to fuel economic growth in the strategically-important Indo-Pacific region India and the US will launch a new initiative for clean energy to fuel economic growth in the strategically-important Indo-Pacific region where China has been trying to expand its sphere of influence, the US State Department has said. […] Read more
After 10GW Milestone in Offshore Wind Energy, UK Goes for 3.6 GW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy With the country poised to become the first in the world to reach 10GW of offshore wind energy capacity, the United Kingdom is moving ahead with it’s biggest offshore installation yet on an artificial island off the Yorkshire coast. In the coming weeks, the UK will hit its milestone of 10 GW of offshore wind […] Read more
HERC Approves Proposal to Install 468 Solar Pumps in Haryana Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy HERC has recently approved a petition filed by two Discoms in Haryana seeking the installation of grid-connected solar-powered pumps in the state. The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has recently approved a petition filed by the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), seeking the installation of grid-connected […] Read more
GE Selected for 3.6 GW Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Project Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Dogger Bank Wind Farms, which will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm when built, has unveiled GE as its preferred turbine supplier. Dogger Bank Wind Farms, which is developing what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm when built, has unveiled GE Renewable Energy as its preferred turbine supplier. Under the new deal, […] Read more
AfDB Grants Loan for 18 MW Solar Plus Storage Project in Chad Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB has approved a loan of 18 million euros for the establishment of the solar plus storage facility of Djermaya in Chad. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of 18 million euros and a Partial Risk Guarantee (GPR), for the establishment of the solar power station of Djermaya in Chad. Storage The […] Read more
India has a Plan to Replace Coal With Renewables: Environment Secretary Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Reduction of coal consumption is not a one-day process and India has a long-term plan to gradually replace coal with renewable energy, a government official has confirmed Reduction of coal consumption is not a one-day process and India has a long-term plan to gradually replace coal with renewable energy, Union Environment Secretary C K Mishra said on […] Read more
Visaka Industries, Sonam Wangchuk Join Hands for Solar Roofing Project in Ladakh Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy This solar battery house is an innovative design by Sonam Wangchuk and it uses indigenous materials for passive solar heating for buildings. In a bid to provide shelter to the Indian Army soldiers from the extreme Ladakhi winters, Visaka Industries has partnered with Sonam Wangchuk, a renowned innovator and education reformist. Under this partnership, which is for […] Read more
The Second Life of Electric Vehicle Batteries: Report Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report takes a look at the underlying problem with the uptake of electric vehicles, the concern of what to do with the batteries when they reach their end-of-life. As the uptake of electric vehicles (EV) has increased exponentially in the past few years, the concern of what to do with batteries when they […] Read more