REI 2021 | Conversation with Sunil Bhatnagar, Sanvaru Technology Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lithium Ion batteries are in the news today for all the right reasons. They are powering the energy transition for transport, as well as the emerging need for storage and renewables together. Domestic manufacturing is key for India, and local startups like Sanvaru technology are at the forefront now. Prasanna Singh, Group Editor, Saur […] Read more
Rooftop Solar to Supply 25-49% of Global Electricity Needs by 2050: Study Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Owing to improved deployment capability and reduced costs, rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) technology, such as roof mounted solar panels used in home, commercial and industrial buildings, is currently the fastest deployable electricity generation technology. According to a new report, it is projected to supply 25–49% of global electricity needs by 2050. Despite these predictions, a […] Read more
6 Myths Blown Away By India’s Power Crisis Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The power crisis in India has received enough coverage in the media, with focus now on the barely 3 days coal supplies with a significant segment (Over 40%) of the country’s thermal fleet of power stations. While the use of the word energy transition is designed to soothe nerves and allow the huge changes underway […] Read more
SUSI Partners to Fund Canopy Power’s Renewable Microgrids Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Swiss fund manager SUSI Partners, through its Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), has joined forces with Singapore-based microgrid technology provider Canopy Power to bring clean power solutions to off-grid locations across Southeast Asia. It is SUSI’s second investment in Southeast Asia following the creation of a joint venture with Malaysian company InvestEnergy which is dedicated […] Read more
Spanish Firm Licenses its Patented ‘Continuous String’ Process Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mondragon Assembly, a leading Spanish company dedicated to delivering solutions and equipment for the PV Industry, has secured a licensing agreement for its patent for “continuous string” process, which has been its intellectual property since 2013. “The current patent from 2013 provides us with some results not previously seen in the manufacture of strings,” claims the […] Read more
World’s Largest Clean H2 Infra Fund Worth €1.5 B Established Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Air Liquide, TotalEnergies and VINCI, are teaming up with other large international companies to sponsor the creation of the world’s largest fund exclusively dedicated to clean hydrogen infrastructure solutions. The fund aims to reach 1.5 billion euros and has already secured initial commitments of 800 million euros. Its objective is to accelerate the growth of […] Read more
China’s Green Bond Issuance in 2020 Was 2nd Largest at $44 B: Report Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Total green bond issuance from China during 2020 reached $44 billion, a 21% decrease from the $55.8 billion achieved in 2019, revealed a new report produced by Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) & China Central Depository & Clearing Research Centre (CCDC Research). Launched with the support of HSBC, the “China Green Bond Market 2020 Research Report” […] Read more
New Electricity Rules Make Transmission Access Simpler Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has released the Electricity (Transmission System Planning, Development and Recovery of Inter-State Transmission Charges) Rules 2021, which are aimed at allowing power sector utilities easier access to the electricity transmission network across the country. Transmission system is the vital linkage in the power sector value chain connecting generation and demand. […] Read more
BASF Turns on 5.8MWh NAS Battery System in Belgium Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy German chemicals company BASF’s subsidiary BNB has installed and switched on an energy storage system comprising four NAS battery containers, which have been integrated into the electricity grid at BASF’s Verbund site in Antwerp, Belgium. NAS batteries are sodium-sulfur batteries with high energy content that are designed for stationary electricity storage. With this long-term project, […] Read more
