US DOE Announces $115 Mn to Small Businesses for Clean Energy R&D Projects Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy In support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to build the American economy back better, the US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced USD 115 million for small businesses pursuing clean energy research and development (R&D) projects. The projects range from grid modernisation and carbon removal to renewable energy and energy storage. “Through this program, DOE […] Read more
Renewable Energy Integration is India’s Next Big Challenge: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report from Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), India already has 93 GW of on-grid variable renewable energy (VRE) capacity as of January 2021. Now, one of the next big challenges for India’s electricity sector is battery storage, green hydrogen, and flexible coal-fired power generation into the electricity grid i.e. […] Read more
Energy Storage Market Breaks Quarterly Deployment Record in the US Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy 2,156 MWh of new energy storage systems were brought online in the US in Q4 2020, making it the new record quarter for US storage. According to Wood Mackenzie and the US Energy Storage Association’s (ESA) latest ‘US Energy Storage Monitor’ report, 2,156 megawatt-hours (MWh) of new energy storage systems were brought online in Q4 2020. This is an increase of […] Read more
India Inc Finally Moving To Combat Climate Impact, Says CDP India Report Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy CDP India has released a report entitled ‘BUILDING BACK GREENER: India Inc. Demonstrates Climate Resilience’ recently, which says that the imminent climate emergency is already manifesting itself through extreme weather events across the world. CDP is a not-for-profit charity that runs the global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states, and regions to manage their […] Read more
The Indian Connection at HuntPerovskite, No 1 Perovskite Linked Patents Firm Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy US based Hunt Perovskite Technologies (HPT) announced yesterday that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted HPT two additional patents related to its ongoing work in the development of printed metal halide perovskite photovoltaic (PV) devices. While the first patent (US10,907,050) relates to HPT’s invention of an ink to print nickel oxide […] Read more
Delhi Government Delists Tata Nexon EV From Subsidy List Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy An unexpected move by the Delhi government could set off similar moves in other states, or alternatively, show up the government’s move as a hurried one, taken without due consideration. Tata Motors’ popular Nexon EV, which has been having a very good run in recent months, has got a rude shock from the Delhi government […] Read more
The Hydrogen Roadmap to 2030. Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Underpinned by a global shift of regulators, investors, and consumers towards decarbonisation, Hydrogen (H2) is receiving unprecedented interest and investments. And a new report developed collaboratively by the Hydrogen Council and McKinsey & Company, has tried to provide an overview of these developments in the hydrogen ecosystem. The report ‘Hydrogen Insights: A Perspective on Hydrogen […] Read more
Maha Regulator Dismisses BEST Plea For ‘Limited Open Access’ Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order published just before the weekend started last week, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has dismissed a petition by BEST, one of two Mumbai discoms, wherein BEST had requested for allowing limited Open Access in its area of supply and for determining and allowing Open Access charges and other fees and charges. […] Read more
EDF, Oceanus, Plan Power & Desalination, By Using Pumped Storage, Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy French energy utility major EDF and Oceanus have announced plans to build a pumped hydro storage station along with a desalination plant powered by wind and solar. The plan is to use saltwater to produce hydropower during periods of high demand, while producing affordable freshwater using the same energy. The project will be located in […] Read more
