The Top 5: Risks to Renewable Energy from Climate Change Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Climate change has already started posing real-world challenges. It is not just affecting adversely the developmental plans but is also disrupting the livelihoods of a considerable section of the human population in the regions prone to climate change disasters such as floods, droughts, sea level rise, etc. Renewable energy (RE) has given a push developmental […] Read more
Robotic Cleaning Represents Only 1-2% Of overall Capex, But Can Be Decisive: Amit Singla, Ecoppia India Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Israeli firm Ecoppia offers AI, data-driven robotic solar panel cleaning solutions. It claims to have deployed 3,900 MW of projects, over 10.5 mn autonomous cleaning sessions and cleaned over 9.24 bn solar panels. The firm, which has a global presence, is expanding operations in India. Some of the firm’s clients from India include NTPC, Azure […] Read more
Statiq to Build 500 EV Chargers for HPCL Across 12 States Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric vehicle charging network startup Statiq has announced that the company has received a contract to develop more than 500 electric vehicle charging stations for state owned oil marketing company HPCL. As per Statiq, these EV chargers will come across 12 states of India: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, […] Read more
Agrivoltaics Progress As Solution for Food Security & Climate Change Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The substantial increase in the human population and the anthropogenic burden on the environment have led to two significant challenges for the world’s future development: climate change, with a focus on green and renewable energy to combat the global energy crisis, and rising hunger and malnutrition. While the former is often in the limelight on […] Read more
Qcells Supplier Hanwha to Invest $147 Million in Georgian Facility Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, a manufacturer of lightweight advanced materials for sustainable technology, will invest about $147 million in a new manufacturing facility to supply the Qcells facility in Cartersville. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp said that the Hanwha investment will create more than 160 new jobs in the City of Cartersville. Hanwha Advanced Materials Georgia, […] Read more
Energy-tech Startup Zendure Introduces First Plug-and-Play Energy Storage System Updated On Fri, Mar 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy-tech startup Zendure has introduced SolarFlow, which is said to be the first plug-and-play solar energy storage system for balconies. The energy storage system is made up of a PV hub and boasts of upto four batteries. SolarFlow offers compatibility with the usual balcony solar panels and lets residents in apartment and condos to store […] Read more
LONGi Plans 5 GW Manufacturing Facility in Ohio, USA Updated On Thu, Mar 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar PV maker LONGi has planned to come up with a solar manufacturing facility in the Ohio state of the USA. The firm will collaborate with solar developer and operator Invenergy that will invest more than $600 million in the project. As per LONGi, the project will give a boost to the domestic renewable energy […] Read more
Amplus’s Ritu Lal Moves To Amrop India As Client Partner Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ritu Lal has joined Amrop India as Client Partner, Infrastructure & Energy Practice at Amprop India, a leadership advisory firm. Before she stepped into her new role, Ritu Lal was Senior Vice President & Head of Institutional Relations at Amplus Solar. Her professional experience that exceeds 25 years also entails working across various industries including […] Read more
As Inverters Become ‘Smart’ Customers Follow Suit Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar inverters, with a share of 3-7% of project cost typically, have always played a far more critical role than the share of costs would imply. As the ‘brains’ behind the plant, the role of the inverter in converting power generated with the highest possible efficiency, in the safest way possible, has been critical for […] Read more
