“Smaller, reliable grids definitely can be a game changer”, Meenakshi Vashist,TekUnCorked Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy As renewables increase their share in grids worldwide, the issue of grid stability has moved centre stage, even leading to the dreaded ‘curtailment’ as we know it in India, on a massive scale in South Australia for instance. This has also opened up opportunities for startups to build solutions, and one of those is Tekuncorked. […] Read more
Qcells To Supply 2.5 GW Of Solar Panels To Microsoft Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korean solar conglomerate Qcells and software giant Microsoft Corp have announced that they are partnering to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 GW of solar panels and related services. This capacity is equivalent to power more than 400,000 homes. Microsoft aims at becoming carbon […] Read more
The Top 5: Challenges to EV Growth in 2023 Updated On Thu, Jan 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The calendar year 2022 turns out to be a significant year for electric vehicles (EVs) with sales hitting new highs globally and in India. According to data available at the VAHAN portal, EV sales grew from 3.2 lakh units in 2021 to nearly 10 lakh units in 2022, a growth of over 200 per cent. […] Read more
Minigrid Pioneer Husk Power Turns Profitable After 14 Years Updated On Thu, Jan 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Husk Power Systems, which pioneered the first renewable energy minigrid in India in 2008 and now operates the largest fleet of community mini grids across Asia and Africa, announced that it has achieved profitability on both continents. Husk is the world’s first minigrid company to achieve this major industry milestone. The company became EBITDA positive […] Read more
Rajasthan Water Resources Dept Issues Tender For Solar Based Micro Irrigation Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Water Resources Department in Rajasthan has issued a tender for planning, designing and construction of solar based micro-irrigation project for 140 hectares of cultivable command area (CCA) at Bhabhrana Anicut, 226 hectares at Dholpur Anicut and 140 hectares at Anicut in Dungarpur district. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 81.83 […] Read more
Gujarat Tableau At R Day Parade To Underline Its Leadership In Clean Energy Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy ‘Clean-Green Energy Efficient Gujarat’ will be Gujarat’s theme for the Republic Day parade tableau to be held in New Delhi on January 26, an official release said earlier this week. The announcement in many ways underlines the vital role the state is going to play in India’s clean energy plans. Blessed with a long coastline […] Read more
Rajesh Exports Signs Agreement With Centre & Karnataka For 5GWh Lithium Cells Factory Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rajesh Exports Limited (REL) has announced that it has signed a tripartite agreement with the Central Government and Karnataka state government under which it will set up a 5 GWh gigafactory to manufacture lithium ion cells for battery production. The company said that it was selected by the Central Government as one among the successful […] Read more
500 Government Schools In Telangana To Have Rooftop Solar By March Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy After solarisinga 100 schools in Telangana, the state government now targets to put solar panels on the buildings of 500 schools by the coming March. The objective is to decentralise electricity generation and make the schools free from power shedding challenges. In 2022, the Telangana government had said that it aims at installing rooftop solar […] Read more
The Top 5: Steps To Ensure High Performance From Your EV Battery Updated On Wed, Jan 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy For an EV, the battery is the most critical component. Even from a cost viability perspective, the battery’s cost constitutes around 30-40 per cent of the total cost of an EV. Thus, getting the best possible performance and longevity from the battery certifies the worth of the EV too. This article outlines the five steps […] Read more