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
For Solar Cell Makers, TOPCon Is More Viable Than HJT: Bharat Bhut, Goldi Solar Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy With the advent of new and advanced solar cell technologies globally, different solar module and solar cell manufacturers have jumped onto the bandwagon to introduce more efficient technologies. With TOPCon and Heterojunction Technology (HJT) competing over their average effectiveness, Indian solar cell manufacturers find TOPCon more commercially viable for solar cell manufacturers compared to HJT […] Read more
Employment in Renewables Rose to 13.7 Mn in 2022, Solar Largest Employer: ILO Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The ILO, in a joint initiative with the the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released the tenth edition of Renewable Energy and Jobs: Annual Review 2023. The report explores the connection between renewable energy which is attracting increasing investment, and leading to job creation among countries. Surge in Employment in Renewable Energy The report […] Read more
Aerosols Key Factor In Declining Solar Irradiance In India- IIT Delhi Researchers Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Researchers from the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences Solar at IIT Delhi have come out with a report that looks at multi decade data to evaluate trends in solar irradiance in India. The researchers, Sushovan Ghosh, Alok Kumar, Dilip Ganguly and Sagnik Dey, make the case for seeking reductions in aerosol release into the atmosphere over […] Read more
Battery Materials Firm GEM In Indonesian JV To Diversify Risk, Protect US, EU Markets Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shenzhen, China based GEM, the largest supplier of battery raw materials in China and the leading battery recycling firm in China and globally, has announced plans to invest about USD750 million in two new plants in Indonesia in a move aimed at diversifying its manufacturing base and developing global industrial supply chains in alignment with […] Read more
Norwegian Battery Maker Morrow Nets €100m Equity Funding Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norwegian battery start-up Morrow Batteries has scooped up €100m in an investment round led by Siemens Financial Services and ABB. Other investors in the round were Nysnø Climate Investments and Arendals Fossekompani, as well as the company’s existing shareholders PKA, NOAH and Agder Energi Invest. Morrow, starting with its first battery cell factory opening in […] Read more
2023 To See China, India EV Sales Go Beyond 10 Million For First Time Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as industry celebrated crossing the 1 million EV sales mark in India by September, the global leader, China is expected to surpass 10 million new energy vehicle sales this year, according to a recent report. EVs accounted for 6.4 per cent of the total automobile sales in the country this year, with two wheelers […] Read more
Trina Solar To Set Up US Plant To Hedge Against Tariff Risks Updated On Mon, Sep 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar, which has come off a record H1 in revenues and profits, has decided to spend USD200 million on a solar panel plant in Texas, the United States. The move comes even as Chinese firms remain embroiled in tariff related issues for sales in the US, a key export market. Earlier, Trina has also […] Read more
