Declaration Calls For More Ocean-Based Renewables Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy We must reconcile the desire to expand offshore renewables with the necessity to preserve our marine environment. The Belgian government recently organised a major international conference on ‘Climate Change and Oceans Preservation.’ The Belgian government asked WindEurope to run the panel on the happy co-existence of ocean energy and biodiversity. The panel comprised EU Commissioner […] Read more
MNRE’s Rs 175.87 Cr RE Research and Technology Development Programme Renewed Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The President of India has given his approval for the continuation of the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RETD) program of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for implementation during 2017-18 and 2019-20 at the cost of Rs 175.87 crore. The scheme aims at scaling up R&D effort for “Renewable Energy Research […] Read more
Solar-Based Flexible Supercapacitor Could Unlock Wearable Tech Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The technology developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow in the UK could pave the way for a new generation of flexible electronic devices, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees. A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has developed a flexible supercapacitor which can generate power from the sun and store excess energy for later use. The […] Read more
Expanding the Capacity of Solar Cells with Mesoporous Nickel Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy This new material can be used in many energy-saving applications. Scientists of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), together with Russian and foreign colleagues, have developed samples of nickel mesoporous film structures, which have a useful surface area up to 400 times greater than their solid analogue. This new material can be used in many […] Read more
New Water Splitting Catalyst Could Make it Easier to Generate Solar Fuel Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Water splitting, the process of harvesting solar energy to generate energy-dense fuels, could be simplified thanks to new research. A Research team, led by Louis Piper, Associate Professor of Physics, Binghamton University and researchers from Diamond Light Source and Brookhaven National Laboratory, figured out how “doping” (or adding metal ions) into vanadium pentoxide (M-V2O5) nanowires raises the […] Read more
NISE Opens Applications for Post of Project Engineer & Scientist Updated On Thu, Jan 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The period of engagement shall be initially for a period of one year or till further orders whichever is earlier, during which the selected candidates will receive between ₹40,000-₹60,000 as remunerations per month. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is looking for […] Read more
New Innovation from Germany: Graforce Produces Environmentally Friendly Fuel from Wastewater Updated On Tue, Oct 23rd, 2018 by Saurenergy Plasmalysis converts pollutants into energy and reduces emissions by up to 60 % The Berlin-based tech company Graforce has introduced a unique technology: Plasmalysis saves resources in its highly efficient generation of hydrogen from industrial waste water. Mixing in biogas produces hydrogen-enriched compressed natural gas (HCNG) – a cost-effective, environmentally friendly fuel for vehicles that […] Read more
UK Commits $208 mn for Electric, Hybrid Vehicles Updated On Wed, Sep 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy The fund is to be used for the research and development of electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles as well as battery technology in UK. Speaking at the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Summit in Birmingham, PM Theresa May has granted a package of USD 208 million for the research and development of electric and hydrogen fuel […] Read more
Solar Power Efficiency May Evolve Tweaking Plant Machinery Updated On Tue, Sep 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Solar power researchers were able to split oxygen and hydrogen from water using the method of photosynthesis. Academicians of University of Cambridge have developed a unique method of harnessing solar power by tweaking the plant’s machinery used for the process of photosynthesis. The researchers were able to split oxygen and hydrogen from water using […] Read more
