As Farmers Switch to Solar Pumps, Experts Fear Groundwater Exploitation Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Though the off-grid solar pumps have made life easy for farmers in many villages across India, many fear they are likely to lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. In Maharashtra’s Jalgaon village, many farmers spend sleepless nights to irrigate their fields, as power for irrigation isn’t available during the daytime for 15 days a month, but Dattaji […] Read more
Diageo Commits to a Renewable Future in Africa Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Diageo will invest GBP 180 million in renewable energy resources across its sites in Africa to ensure that it breweries are carbon and water-efficient British multinational alcoholic beverages company, Diageo has announced that it will invest GBP 180 million in renewable energy resources across its sites in Africa to ensure that it breweries are the […] Read more
Anchor Investments Yield Rs 1,406 cr for Sterling and Wilson Solar Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy IPO bound Sterling and Wilson Solar has raised Rs 1,406 crore from anchor investments by allotting 1,80,28,846 equity shares Initial public offering (IPO)-bound Sterling and Wilson Solar Ltd has revealed that it has raised Rs 1,406 crore from 27 anchor investors by allotting 1,80,28,846 equity shares at the upper band price of Rs 780 ahead of […] Read more
Enel Green Power Begins Construction of Two New US Wind Farms Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Enel Green Power has begun construction on two new wind farms in the US, reaching 300 MW worth of new added capacity. Enel Green Power North America, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Enel Green Power, the renewable arm of Italian energy firm Enel, has announced that it has begun construction on two new wind farms in […] Read more
IIC Goes Solar with Tata Power to Save Rs 11 Lakh Yearly on Electricity Bill Updated On Sat, Aug 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy This plant was set up with an investment of about Rs 30 lakh by the company under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. With an aim to contribute towards environment conservation and to promote clean and green energy, India International Centre (IIC), which is one of the most premier cultural institutions of the country, has […] Read more
Tesla Introduces New Battery for Utility Scale Energy Storage Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy To match global demand for massive battery storage projects, Tesla has designed a new battery product specifically for utility-scale projects: Megapack. Two years ago, Tesla built and installed the world’s largest lithium-ion battery in Hornsdale, South Australia using Tesla Powerpack batteries. Since then, the facility saved nearly USD 40 million in its first year alone and helped […] Read more
Corporate Solar Investments Surge in the US: Report Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Apple is now the leading procurer of corporate solar in the US with nearly 400 MW of total installed capacity, according to SEIA’s latest report Tech giant, Apple is now the leading procurer of corporate solar in the United States with nearly 400 megawatts (MW) of total installed capacity, according to the Solar Energy Industries […] Read more
JinkoSolar Hits New Milestones in July Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a significant development, the Chinese module maker supplied its highest efficiency mono panels for the world’s largest solar project of 1,177 MWp in Abu Dhabi. Adding another feather in its cap, JinkoSolar Holding has touched new milestones in the month of July, winning the Frost & Sullivan award for 2019 and supplying its highest […] Read more
Low-Cost, Eco-friendly Solar Cells Made Possible Using Kumkum Dye Updated On Mon, Jul 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers has developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum in India. A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) have developed low-cost, environment-friendly solar cells by employing an off-the-shelf dye used to make kumkum or vermilion in India. According to the research published […] Read more
