Mono vs Poly – An introspective simulation study Updated On Sat, Aug 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Solar installations in India have seen an average year-on-year growth of 82% since 2012. With India currently standing at around 28 GW of solar installation and with more than 95% installations utilizing crystalline technology, this trend is not to change in the next few years. To a novice, crystalline solar module comes in two technologies, […] Read more
RES and Algonquin to Jointly Develop 480 MW Wind Farm in Texas Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy RES has announced the agreement to jointly develop the 480 MW Maverick Creek Wind Project in Texas with Algonquin RES (Renewable Energy Systems), one of the world’s largest independent renewable energy companies, has announced the agreement to jointly develop the 480 MW Maverick Creek Wind Project in Texas with Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. Maverick Creek […] Read more
Exide and Leclanche JV to Begin Li-ion Battery Manufacturing Soon Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Exide Industries is planning to start manufacturing of Li-Ion batteries from its JV plant with Leclanche in Gujarat by end of this calendar year India’s largest storage battery maker Exide Industries is planning to start manufacturing of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries from its joint venture plant in Gujarat by end of this calendar year, according to a […] Read more
Energy Horizons 2019: The Curtailment Issue Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy On day 2 of Energy Horizons 2019, a session titled ‘Circumventing the Challenge of Grid Adoption” was actually a session about the challenge of curtailment of renewable power by Discoms. A topic so sensitive, that even calling it that is an issue, apparently. Thankfully, a healthy discussion did follow, although a solution was still elusive […] Read more
Ørsted and Equinor big Winners in New York’s 1.7 GW Wind Solicitation Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy NYSERDA has selected two preferred bidders in the 880 MW Sunrise Wind and the 816 MW Empire Wind projects in the New York’s first offshore wind competition. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has selected two preferred bidders in the 880 MW Sunrise Wind and the 816 MW Empire Wind projects […] Read more
Still Elusive: Jumpstarting Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi rarely misses an opportunity to highlight the success of its renewable energy push, when given an opportunity. And it has good reason to do so. Besides taking installed renewable capacity (wind +solar) from barely 25 GW to an estimated 70 GW plus till now, the government has also […] Read more
Is AP’s New Government Hurting Solar and Wind Investments Across India? Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy After his resounding victory in the assembly polls, this is one promise industry wishes new CM YS Jaganmohan Reddy wouldn’t keep. But to the alarm of many, the Chief Minister seems to be serious about his threat to relook all the previous tenders, including solar and wind energy tenders, signed by the previous government, especially […] Read more
The Biggest Challenge for Mass Adoption Of Electric Vehicles in India Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as Electric Vehicles Start to make their presence felt on Indian roads, the biggest challenge remains to be tackled. Range Anxiety The electric mobility transition has slowly but steadily taken precedence around the world, more strongly in developed countries where we are witnessing mass adoption of such vehicles. Vehicles that we know are better […] Read more
Kenya Launches $47 Mn Off-Grid Solar Access Project Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Kenya has launched a $47 million facility under the Off-Grid Solar Access Project aimed at the private sector to provide solar and clean cooking solutions The government of Kenya has launched a $47 million (KSh 4.7 billion) facility under the Kenya-Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) aimed at spurring the private sector to provide viable solar […] Read more
