PERC Innovator Martin Green Wins 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize For Global Impact Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Martin Green, Scientia Professor and world-leading silicon cell pioneer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney, Australia, has won the 2023 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy from the University of Louisville. The prize recognizes outstanding renewable energy ideas and achievements with proven global impact. Professor Green had earlier this year won […] Read more
Energy Efficiency In G20 Countries Increased By Four Percent: IEA Report Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report of the International Energy Agency (IEA) on energy efficiency emphasized that a doubling of efficiency progress has the potential to reduce energy bills by one-third. It said that it has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 50% in 2030. The report underscores the pivotal role the G20 countries can […] Read more
HPERC Approves Generic Levelized Tariff Of Solar Power At Rs 3.65/unit Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (HPERC) in its order has fixed the generic levelized tariff of solar energy projects at Rs 3.65 per unit for projects upto 100 MW. It also decided to fix the the tariff for projects between 100 MW to 500 MW at Rs 3.62 per unit. The rates were finalized […] Read more
NTPC Ltd Reports 13 Percent Rise In PAT In H1 of FY24 Updated On Sun, Oct 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Limited in its latest financial results declared a 13 percent increase in its Profit After Tax (PAT) during the first half (H1) of FY24 on a standalone basis. The central Public Sector Utility (PSU) said that its PAT for H1 FY24 was Rs 7,951 crore as against Rs 7,048 crore in H1 FY23. Meanwhile […] Read more
PERC Researchers Win Prestigious Engineering Prize Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The 2023 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering has been an occasion to celebrate four solar pioneers, who developed the widely used PERC technology that improved solar efficiency and supported a steep drop in costs over the past two decades. The four awardees– Professor Martin Green of UNSW, Professor Andrew Blakers of ANU, and Dr Aihua […] Read more
POSCO Supercharges Green Innovation with Massive Hydrogen & Battery Production Investment Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy POSCO Holdings Inc. has announced its plan to invest 121 trillion won (US$92 billion) by 2030, claiming to strengthen its competitiveness in the steelmaking industry and foster new growth opportunities. POSCO’s investment strategy encompasses not only its core steelmaking business but also the development of rechargeable battery production and the “hydrogen business,” which will play […] Read more
APERC Lowers Ceiling For Netmetering, Enhances Gross Metering Limits Updated On Fri, Jul 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest draft report, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) has proposed reducing the upper ceiling limit for net-metering consumers going for rooftop solar. At the same time, the Commission proposed increasing the upper cap for gross meter consumers, hinting at a higher push for gross metered consumers. The latest draft regulation has been named […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Q4 Results Strong, Net Profit Rises 319 Percent Updated On Wed, May 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Adani Groups green energy development arm, Adani Green Energy has announced a rise of 319 per cent in consolidated net profit to Rs 507 crore for the Q4 quarter ended March 2023. This corresponds to a net profit of Rs 121 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Other key numbers on the EBITDA […] Read more
Gujarat Sees 600 Percent Jump In Electric Vehicle Registrations In One Year Updated On Fri, Apr 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The World Resources India (WRI), an international clean energy think tank, claimed that between 2021 and 2022, Gujarat recorded a steep hike in registration of Electric Vehicles (EVs). WRI-India, in its analysis, said that between 2021 and 2022, the state witnessed a 600 percent rise in EV registration. The state government in 2021 came up […] Read more
