Cosmos Innovation Bags $19.7mn For Perovskite Silicon Tandem Fab Platform Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Singapore based Cosmos Innovation, an AI-first company building next-generation perovskite silicon tandem (PST) solar cell technology, today announced raising $19.7 million in total funding. Founded by Vijay Chandrasekhar and Joel Li, the firm raised its Series A round with participation from Xora Innovation, an early-stage, deep-tech investment platform of Temasek, headquartered in Singapore. Other investors joining […] Read more
IIT Scientists Introduce New Nano Material For Faster Conversion Of Sunlight To Heat Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy A team of scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, (IIT Bombay) have introduced a new nano material that enhances the efficiency of converting sunlight into heat. NCFs or nanostructured hard-carbon florets, is made when carbon is deposited onto a substrate of amorphous dendritic fibrous nanosilica (DFNS). This is achieved by employing a technique […] Read more
Chinese Module Maker DMEGC Gets Carbon Neutral Certificate For Factory Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy DMEGC Solar’s factory in Sihong, Jiangsu Province, was designated a CO₂-neutral factory by TÜV SÜD on October 16. This is a historic achievement as it is the first photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer to receive a CO₂ certification certificate from the certification body.-neutral assessment. This recognition underscores DMEGC Solar’s commitment to Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction (ECER), […] Read more
Exeter Study Claims Solar ‘Tipping Point’, Challenges To Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Research from a team at the UK- based University of Exeter has come out with some provocative findings. The research claims that the world may have crossed a “tipping point” that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy. The study, led by the University of Exeter and University College London, is part […] Read more
RMI Predicts Increase In EV Car Sales By 10% In Six Years Updated On Tue, Oct 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The RMI report suggests a significant shift away from the internal combustion engine (ICE) era is well underway. This transformation is closely associated with the rapid growth of Electric Vehicles (EVs), with a forecast indicating a declining global demand for oil in the automotive sector by 2030. In its report titled “X Car Charge: The […] Read more
Four Areas Where Solar Power Can, Is, and Ought To Make a Bigger Impact Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy “The real wealth of a nation is its people. The purpose of development is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy long, healthy and creative lives,” said noted economist and Noble Prize winner Mahbub-ul-Haq. I was reminded of this profound universal concept that underpins today’s ‘Human Development Index,’ which serves as the defining […] 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
Wind Turbine Manufacturer Senvion Adds 121.5 MW Order to Portfolio Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Senvion Wind Technology Pvt. Ltd. (Senvion India), a manufacturer of wind turbines, has bagged an order by Independent Power Producer O2 Power Pvt. Ltd for its 2.7 MW M130 turbines. The order stands at a total of 121.5 MW. The scope of the project entails supply, installation, and commissioning, with a total of 45 machines […] Read more
Megawatt Charging For Large EVs Could Keep Out Hydrogen Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The EV transition has picked pace, an area where Hydrogen has been considered viable in the transportation sector is the heavy vehicles space. At issue here is the charging time for the large battery packs heavy transportation vehicles would necessarily have, and the long distances and tight timelines they have to cover. A new report […] Read more