China Successfully Tests Country’s First Photovoltaic Highway Updated On Sat, Dec 30th, 2017 by Saurenergy China has become the second country in the world to build a photovoltaic highway, after France introduced the world’s first photovoltaic road in late 2016. China has successfully tested its first photovoltaic highway based on home-grown technology in the country’s eastern Shandong province, Xinhua reported. The road has wireless charging systems for electric vehicles. The […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Seeks Rs 30,000 Crore Investment in Electric Vehicles Industry Updated On Fri, Dec 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy The state expects to put in place an electric vehicles policy by next month, ahead of a proposed framework by the central government. Andhra Pradesh is seeking to attract Rs 30,000 crore of investments in the electric vehicles industry through a raft of incentives that would include capital subsidies to automakers and charging-equipment manufacturers, helping […] Read more
Slight Rise in Solar Tariff during Rajasthan Auction Updated On Tue, Dec 26th, 2017 by Saurenergy This time in the first part of the auction, Hero Future Energies quoted the lowest tariff of Rs 2.47 per unit and was awarded the 300 MW it had asked for. After a steep fall for over two years, solar duty rose marginally at the latest auction conducted by the Solar Energy Corporation of India […] Read more
World’s First Solar-Powered Train to Begin Service Soon in Australia Updated On Sat, Dec 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The solar train features a 6.5kW solar array comprised of flexible solar panels on the roofs of the carriages, which can together carry up to 100 passengers at a time. The world’s first solar-powered train will begin taking passengers, in New South Wales coastal town of Byron Bay in Australia. It’s the realisation of an […] Read more
Greenlight Planet Rolls Out Next-Generation Solar Lamps with Cheaper Pricing & Better Quality Updated On Thu, Dec 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Greenlight Planet boasts the new devices are more powerful versions than existing solar lamps and with a dramatic increase in brightness and phone-charging capacity. Green energy startup Greenlight Planet, which has operations in India and Africa, has announced the launch of a new line of solar lanterns, the Sun King Pro 400, Sun King Pro […] Read more
Air-breathing Battery Could Cut Costs of Renewable Energy Storage Updated On Fri, Nov 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power and wind are increasingly popular sources for renewable energy. But intermittency issues keep them from connecting widely to the U.S. grid: They require energy-storage systems that, at the cheapest, run about $100 per kilowatt hour and function only in certain locations. Now MIT researchers have developed an “air-breathing” battery that could store electricity […] Read more
Solar Lights Distributed To 350 Homes of J&K’s Kargil by Schneider Electric India Updated On Wed, Nov 22nd, 2017 by Saurenergy The children and the residents of area will be the major beneficiary of the program. Solar lights to as many as 350 homes has been provided by the Schneider electric India along with non-government organizations in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kargil under the umbrella of their social corporate social responsibility project under the aegis of Schneider […] Read more
IL&FS Tie-up With Ecamion To Explore Energy Storage Business Updated On Sat, Nov 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy IL&FS and Ecamion will explore entering the energy storage business, with an eye on the electric vehicle opportunity Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) Ltd has joined hands with Canadian clean technology company Ecamion Inc. to explore entering the energy storage business, with an eye on the electric vehicle opportunity, said a senior ILF&S official. […] Read more
SunPower Earn Spot in Building Green’s Top 10 Products for 2018 Updated On Tue, Nov 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy SunPower’s carport solutions are known for their use of underutilized spaces, and multi-functional structural designs that can incorporate gray water and EV charging. SunPower was recognized as one of the Top 10 Green Building Products for 2018 by Building Green at the annual Green build Expo. Building Green – an independent and trusted source for […] Read more
