Sunniest Countries Failed To Tap Solar Power: EMBER Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar capacity additions surged 74% in 2023, reaching a record 346 GW annual additions, according to a report by EMBER. The EMBER research showed that “Globally, only 14% of solar capacity was installed as of 2023 (204 GW) was in markets with solar insolation above the global average. Other countries such as, Japan saw 13 […] Read more
Floating Solar On Sea- How Close Are We ? Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy How do you supply electricity to 10,000 islands? Indonesia has over a million people who don’t have access to electricity. Floating solar aims to remedy cases like these. Proposed as a solution to the issue of land use and the issue of not being able to adopt expensive solutions like wind turbines in certain coastal […] Read more
News Briefs May 30- Google, Meta Solar PPAs, LONGi’s Hi Mo X6 Modules… Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Google Signs First Solar PPAs In Japan Technology giant Alphabet, which owns Google, has signed its first solar PPAs in Japan. The virtual power purchase agreements (PPAs) adding up to 60 MW have been signed with two Japanese companies. The larger firm, involved with 40 MW of the planned capacity is Clean Energy Connect (CEC), […] Read more
Zypp Electric Raises $15Mn Investment From ENEOS Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Zypp Electric, an Indian-based tech-enabled EV-as-a-service platform, has kicked-off its Series C funding round, raising $15 million. This round was led by Japanese major ENEOS, comprised of Series C1 funding of $15 million in equity closure as part of its ongoing $50m round, which splits into $40m equity and $10m in debt. The equity funding […] Read more
Land Issues Slowing Down RE Projects In South Asia: Bloomberg Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy According to a recent report by Bloomberg’s New Energy Outlook (BNEF), renewables can overtake fossil fuels to reach 51% of power supply in 2030, 63% in 2040, and 70% in 2050. Bloomberg reported the current scenario and found that the global electricity demand based on the Economic Transition Scenario (ETS) grew by over 70% from […] Read more
Senior HV Engineer – Solar Systems Specialist Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Responsibilities:- Electrical System Design: Design of electrical power system for Solar PV projects ranging from LV to HV AC – including but not limited to – power evacuation SLD, transformer sizing, conductor sizing, switch gear and protection system design, transmission line design. Equipment Sizing & selection: Determine the appropriate sizing of electrical equipments, including but […] Read more
With The Rise Of RE, India’s New Coal Capacity Sees Record Drop: Report Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said that renewable energy accounted for 71.5% of the record 13,669 megawatts (MW) power generation capacity added by India in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of this year (2024), while coal’s share (including lignite) of total power capacity dropped below 50% for the first […] Read more
Honda Opens New R&D Facility In Bengaluru Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Japan-based Honda recently opened its new solution Honda R&D (India) (HRID) research and development (R&D) center in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The company HRID is a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd. and functions as Honda’s research and development arm for motorcycles and power products in India. By setting up its recent plant in India, the company aims to achieve its […] Read more
GreenCell Mobility Secures Rs 3bn Green Financing For UP Project Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy GreenCell Mobility, a pioneer in the Electric Mass Mobility sector, has secured Green Financing from leading Japanese financial institution Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) for its Electric Bus project in Uttar Pradesh. This transaction not only marks the first Project Finance by a Japanese bank in the Electric Mobility domain in India but is also […] Read more
