BSES Rajdhani Wins IGSF Gold Innovation Award for Rooftop Solar Automation Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Power distributer BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) has won the Gold Innovation award, presented by The India Smart Grid Forum (IGSF). The power distributor of over 2.4 million customers spread over 21 districts in South and West Delhi has won the award for automation of rooftop solar workflow in their territory. Interestingly, 3,000 customers out […] Read more
Norwegian Li-ion Battery Major Freyr Gets Govt Grant To Scale Up Updated On Thu, Mar 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norway’s Freyr battery (no connection to solar EPC Freyr Energy Services in India) has received a grant from Norway’s ministry of climate and environment, through Enova SF, of NOK-142-million (Rs 1300 crores) to start work on a clean battery cell production plant in Mo i Rana, Nordland county. Freyr AS has set a target of […] Read more
Nextracker Chosen to Supply Smart Solar Trackers for Brazil’s Largest Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading Brazilian EPC Andrade Gutierrez to build 830 MW Janaúba PV plant in state of Minas Gerais using NX Horizon™ bifacial optimized solution Nextracker™, a Flex company, announced that it has been selected by leading Brazilian EPC firm Andrade Gutierrez and developer Elera Renováveis (formerly Brookfield Energia Renovável) to supply 830 MW of its world-leading solar tracker technology, […] Read more
A DC Solar Refrigerator For Emergencies Updated On Wed, Mar 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Power outages have made a dramatic comeback, with headline power cuts in the US, India earlier, and post Covid, raising the issue of keeping vaccines cool too. US based EcoSolarCool’s new solar-powered, portable refrigerator seeks to solve this issue with its DC powered refrigerator. Being DC powered, it offers the advantage of being able to […] Read more
Global Solar Capacity Set to Exceed 150 GW in 2021 Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy With an expected 150 GW of fresh solar capacity to be added in 2021, solar will continue to strengthen its place as the biggest contributor to fresh capacity additions worldwide in 2021. With almost 40 GW added in 2020, numbers that defied multiple predictions of hits from the Coronavirus pandemic, markets such as the US, […] Read more
Yamaha, Honda, KTM, and Piaggio Team Up to Create Swappable Batteries Consortium Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that the company has signed a Letter of Intent with Honda Motor Co., Ltd., KTM AG, and Piaggio & C SpA to set up a Swappable Batteries Consortium for Motorcycles and light electric vehicles (EVs). By extending the range, shortening the charging time, and lowering vehicle and infrastructure costs, […] Read more
Sterling and Wilson To Launch EV Charging Infrastructure, Partners With Enel X Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) major, Sterling and Wilson will soon be entering the Indian electric mobility segment with the launch of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The company has announced its 50-50 partnership with Enel X, a subsidiary of Enel Group, innovative products, and digital energy solutions provider, to make the move into e-mobility. […] Read more
6 GW Offshore Wind Capacity Added Globally in 2020, 50% Plus in China: GWEC Updated On Mon, Mar 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The global offshore wind industry had its 2nd best year ever in 2020 installing over 6 GW of new capacity, driven by a record year in China. According to the latest data released by GWEC Market Intelligence, the global offshore wind industry had its second-best year ever in 2020 installing over 6 GW of new […] Read more
SK Group Closes $1.6 Billion Investment in Plug Power to Advance Hydrogen Strategy Updated On Sat, Feb 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Creation of Hydrogen Business Development Center and investments in core hydrogen businesses support SK’s goal of making sustainable energy solutions a reality for more people SK Group, South Korea’s largest energy provider and third-largest conglomerate, announced today the close of a $1.6 billion investment and strategic partnership with Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell and […] Read more