Photovoltaics and batteries: an expensive combination Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2017 by Saurenergy Solar power can cover up to 40% of the electricity needs of a typical Belgian household. Going beyond that level becomes really expensive: using batteries coupled with solar panels would be twice as expensive as using the power grid. It is one of the conclusions from a research by ULB researchers recently published on Applied […] Read more
Mytrah Energy Successfully Raises Rs. 1800 Crore Updated On Tue, Sep 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The 1800 crore fund is being invested in the form of non-convertible debentures (“NCDs”) with a 7-year tenor into two Mytrah Group entities, Mytrah Energy (India) Private Limited (Rs. 980 crores) and Mytrah Ujjwal Power Private Limited (Rs. 820 crores). Mytrah, the Hyderabad-based renewable power producer has raised Rs 1,800 crores from Piramal Group’s financial […] Read more
Mytrah Energy to acquire startup to expand innovation quotient: Report Updated On Thu, Sep 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy Mytrah is also looking to collaboration with T-Hub to engage with multiple startups in the clean energy space Hyderabad based Mytrah Energy is reportedly planning to acquire a startup that offers innovative solutions. Mytrah Group chief executive officer Vikram Kailas speaking to TOI said “we are a firm believer that innovation comes from smaller companies. […] Read more
Sunpreme launches next generation Maxima HxB series modules with BiFacial 400W, 1500V product Updated On Wed, Sep 13th, 2017 by Saurenergy Sunpreme Maxima HxB series modules has a high-power rating of 400W STC, 440W with 10% backside Bifacial boost, a benchmark low thermal coefficient of -0.26%/C and a voltage rating of 1500V. Sunpreme has commercially released its HCT-platform based Maxima HxB-400 product. This product incorporates half-cell design with an anodized frame around the double glass construction. […] Read more
Ingeteam Wins Contract to Supply 1.17 GWp of Inverters for the World’s Largest Photovoltaic Plant Updated On Tue, Sep 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Management of Ingeteam Power Technology expressed its satisfaction with the contract award, emphasizing the fact that “the signing of this contract is the fruit of all the hard work put in right from the outset. Ingeteam Power Technology has been awarded the supply contract for the world’s largest photovoltaic plant, being built by Sterling […] Read more
Jinko inks Financial Agreement for 1.17GW Project in Abu Dhabi Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar Holding during signing ceremony held at the Emirates Palace, announces the financial agreements for the debt and equity funding for the Sweihan Solar PV Independent Power Project (the “Project”). The agreement was signed by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (“ADWEA”), Sweihan Solar Holding Company Limited (“Sweihan”), a joint venture between JinkoSolar and […] Read more
Meet The New Power Minister who stepped into big shoes of Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Sep 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy 26 years down the line he is sitting in the same BJP camp, Singh has stepped into the big shoes of Piyush Goel as power minister. From stopping Somnath to Ayodhya Rath Yatra, arresting LK Advani as a district magistrate on the orders of former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav in 1990 and as […] Read more
Cyborg Bacteria Can Harvest Solar Energy to Produce Fuel Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2017 by Saurenergy To enable humans to capture more of the Sun’s energy than natural photosynthesis can, scientists have taught bacteria to cover themselves in tiny, highly efficient solar panels to produce useful compounds. Scientists have created cyborg bacteria – microbes covered with tiny, highly efficient solar panels – that are better than plants at harvesting the Sun’s […] Read more
India’s Overemphasis on renewable energy would affect thermal power projects: CEA Updated On Fri, Aug 18th, 2017 by Saurenergy “Rapid changes in technology are promising to help realize the promise of renewables. This is an eminently desirable development and one that India is attempting both to benefit from and accelerate. At the same time, these changes need to be seen in the context of India’s current economic situation and its enormous endowments of coal […] Read more