REPORT: Energy Efficiency Led US Energy Job Growth in 2019 and is a Best Bet to Lead Sector’s Recovery in 2021 Updated On Sat, Nov 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy efficiency — which led U.S. energy-sector job growth in 2019, growing to employ nearly 2.4 million Americans before the pandemic-fueled crisis — is a best bet to drive the energy sector’s recovery in 2021, according to a new analysis released today by E4TheFuture and the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs). Energy efficiency employed 28% of all […] Read more
Novartis Inches Closer To 100% Renewable Energy With 5 VPPA’s Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy In a move that has made Novartis the first pharma company to attain the 100% renewable electricity user status for its European operations, the firm recently signed up for five virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs). These agreements together will be generating around 275 MW or more of clean power to the electrical grid, serving as […] Read more
APTEL Reinstates Tariff of ₹4.50/kWh for Five Karnataka Wind Generators Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) granted relief to five wind generators after in Karnataka after the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) had issued an order which had reduced the generic tariff to ₹3.74 per kWh for wind projects commissioned before September 2017. It was declared that the tariff of Rs. 4.50 per kwh determined […] Read more
Canadian Solar Records Big Growth in Module Shipments, Profit in Q3 Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar has reported big growth in all key business segments including growth in Module Shipments, Module Manufacturing capacity, etc in Q3. Canadian Solar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers and project developers has reported its financial results for the 3rd quarter (Q3) of the financial year. The firm has reported big growth in […] Read more
IIT Backed Research Tests Sterilisation of Medical tools Using Sunlight Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and IIT Mumbai have successfully tested an autoclave powered by sunlight to sterilise medical tools. Autoclaves are devices used to sterilize medical tools doing so by utilising pressurized steam at a temperature of about 125 degrees Celsius. Usually provided by electrical or fuel-powered boilers, the steam supply obviously […] Read more
SunSource Bags Floating Solar Plus Storage Project in Andaman Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy SunSource Energy will develop a 4 MW floating solar project along with a 2 MW storage system in Andaman and Nicobar Islands which it has won in a SECI tender. SunSource Energy, a leading distributed solar energy company, has announced that it will develop a 4 MWac grid-connected floating solar PV power project, along with […] Read more
World’s First Sigfox Enabled EV Chargers to be Manufactured in India Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy VerdeMobility has joined hands with iWire Technologies to develop the world’s first Sigfox enabled, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations in India. India has embarked on an ambitious program to introduce EV (Electric Vehicle) in a big way to transform the entire transport sector. Given this stated objective to decarbonise the whole transport sector, VerdeMobility, a […] Read more
“The Solar Adoption Experience For Consumers Has Been Poor” Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the strongest reasons for encouraging solar rooftop, besides the obvious benefits, is the opportunities it creates for jobs, when compared with utility scale solar. Thanks to a more open market, a whole eco-system of suppliers, be it modules, structures, inverters and more have adapted to the opportunity. Finally, the very fact that in […] Read more
TERI and Greenstat to set up Centre of Excellence on Hydrogen in India Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy TERI and Greenstat Hydrogen India have announced a research partnership aimed at accelerating the deployment of hydrogen technologies in India. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) and Greenstat Hydrogen India have announced a research partnership aimed at accelerating the deployment of hydrogen technologies in India. This will be focused on the establishment of a Norwegian […] Read more
