1 Terawatt and Beyond: Solar Energy’s Unstoppable Rise and What Lies Ahead Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar has come a long way in the last few years, from over 100,000 megawatts in 2012 to one terawatt now (1 terawatt is 1 million megawatts). So, what spurred this development? What were the factors that facilitated the achievement of this feat? We’ll be going over humanity’s journey to 1 TW of installed capacity […] Read more
US Agri Startup Aigen Brings Solar Powered Robotics To Farm Cleanup Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Aigen, a startup in the field of agricultural technology, based in Seattle, US has recently introduced a groundbreaking robotics platform that operates autonomously and can be scaled up easily. The USP of the platform is that it exploits solar and wind energy as its sole power sources. The firm claims that the Aigen Element Service […] Read more
Mini-Grids And The Rockefeller Experience Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as India made commendable progress connecting almost all households to the grid, the larger aim of 24×7 power for all is still some distance away. With a twin challenge of rising demand and the need to transition to a cleaner grid powered by renewables, the hopes of millions for continuous, dependable power are still […] Read more
5 Millennial and GenZ Heroes Who Vote For Solar Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy As a renewable source of energy, solar has been growing for the past decade. Growth rates for solar installs soared as high as 34% in 2022 and the momentum continues in 2023. And why shouldn’t it? Solar energy is clean, sustainable and nigh unlimited. Solar panels don’t require much in the way of maintenance except […] Read more
European Solar Energy Startups Witness 400% Surge in Investment: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new research report by Avent Abacus reveals that total investment in European solar energy startups is up almost 400 per cent compared to last year. Reportedly, the companies received $6 billion in funding in the first five months of 2023 alone. Key Insights Avent Abacus notes that the total investment in European solar startups […] Read more
Europe’s Nuclear Regret: Sweden Moves To Redress The Nuclear Exit Updated On Tue, Jun 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sweden, over four decades after deciding to phase out nuclear power, is now considering the construction of additional nuclear reactors. This shift comes as the country’s parliament officially abandoned its goal of achieving 100 per cent renewable energy to reach net-zero emissions by 2045. Sweden recently revised its net-zero targets to focus on achieving 100 […] Read more
Hungarian Energy Storage Scheme Worth €1.1 Billion Receives European Commission Approval Updated On Fri, Jun 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Commission has approved a Hungarian scheme worth €1.1 billion, designed to bolster the country’s shift towards a carbon-neutral economy by supporting the establishment of energy storage facilities with a capacity of at least 800 MW/1600 MWh. The scheme aims at enhancing the flexibility of the Hungarian electricity system by supporting storage investments to […] Read more
Need A PLI Scheme For Grid-Scale Storage Systems: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister RK Singh publicly batted for starting a dedicated Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for grid-scale storage systems. The statement has opened up speculations about the intention of the government to create a new scheme in this direction. Speaking at a public Delhi, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy said that renewable […] Read more
Countries Need More New RE Power To Achieve Global Climate Targets: Study Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new analysis from Climate Analytics claimed that the world would need more new wind and solar power installations to limit global warming to 1.5°C. Climate Analytics is a global science and policy institute. The analysis said that the globe would need to add renewables up to five times faster by 2030 at a rate of 1.5 […] Read more
