Solar Firms Almost Unanimous on 10 kW Rule for Net-Metering – It’s a Disaster Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy While industry reaction to the new rules from the Ministry of Power that mandates net metering upto a limit of 10 kW only have been well reported, we decided to speak to installers across states to get a broader view. What we see is a very clear divide between a vast number of smaller installers, […] Read more
ISA’s Special Assembly Elects Dr. Ajay Mathur As New Director General Updated On Tue, Feb 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has announced Dr. Ajay Mathur as its new Director General following his election at the first special assembly, which was held virtually. A confederacy of 73 member countries, ISA was established in late 2015 to facilitate the demand for and use of safe, sustainable, and affordable solar energy for all. […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for Solarization of 47 LDC & SIDS Member Countries of ISA Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued an EoI for the solarization of LDC and SIDS member countries of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). NTPC Ltd has issued an expression of interest (EoI) for the solarization of Least Developed Countries (LDC) and Small-Island Developing States (SIDS) member countries of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). ISA as part of […] Read more
Power Sector Employees Protest Against Privatisation of Discoms: AIPEF Updated On Fri, Nov 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power sector employees have held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, AIPEF has said. Power sector employees on November 26, 2020, held nationwide protests against the government’s decision to privatise Discoms, the All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has said. They also demanded the withdrawal of Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020 and scrapping of the standard bidding document (SBD). […] Read more
TEXEL Signs an Agreement with ASU to Move new Battery Tech Towards Commercialisation Updated On Wed, Nov 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy The battery technology development company, TEXEL Energy Storage (TEXEL), and Arizona State University (ASU) have signed a cooperation agreement with the purpose to bring a new battery technology towards commercialization in the United States. The new battery technology that is originally developed by Savannah River National laboratory (SRNL), is potentially much more cost effective than Lithium-Ion batteries in […] Read more
Solar Loans Securitisation. Loanpal Raises $400 Million In US Updated On Tue, Nov 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Almost no infra sector can grow without access to finance, and this is as true of residential solar as anything else. If the Auto and housing sector exploded on the back of better access to finance, then the residential solar sector, at least in the US, seems to be going the same way. And now, […] Read more
IIT Backed Research Tests Sterilisation of Medical tools Using Sunlight Updated On Fri, Nov 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and IIT Mumbai have successfully tested an autoclave powered by sunlight to sterilise medical tools. Autoclaves are devices used to sterilize medical tools doing so by utilising pressurized steam at a temperature of about 125 degrees Celsius. Usually provided by electrical or fuel-powered boilers, the steam supply obviously […] Read more
Grid Optimisation: a ‘no regret option’ to Allow More Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Nov 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The expansion of wind energy continues despite COVID-19. And that requires the continued expansion of electricity grids. It also requires us to optimise and reinforce existing grids. In a new paper, WindEurope shows how available and proven technologies can optimise Europe’s existing grid infrastructure, and how this can help accommodate higher shares of renewables in […] Read more
ADB to Deliver Disaster-Resilient Clean Energy to Consumers in Palau Updated On Wed, Nov 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 3 million grant to increase access to disaster-resilient clean energy for consumers in Palau. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 3 million grant to increase access to disaster-resilient clean energy for consumers in Palau. The grant comes from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, […] Read more
