Fresh Covid Guidelines: RE Projects Allowed From April 20 Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The renewable energy industry, especially utility-scale solar and wind energy projects, received a small relief, in the form of permission to restart construction work on ongoing projects, as well as fresh projects possibly, from April 20 onwards. In an order dated April 15, signed by the Union Home Secretary, the order laid down the new […] Read more
Tata Power Sells Stake in South African Wind JV for Rs 643 Crore Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power had announced that its subsidiary has completed the sale of the company’s entire stake in a South African JV for an amount of Rs 643 crore Tata Power had announced that Khopoli Investments Ltd, the firms wholly-owned subsidiary, has completed the sale of the company’s entire stake in Cennergi, a South African joint […] Read more
Lockdown Extension to Have Adverse Impact on EV Sector: SMEV Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy SMEV has said the lockdown extension is the right move, however, there will be an adverse impact on the operations of its members for the next 1-2 months. The Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has said that the extension of the lockdown is the right move in the circumstances, however, there will be […] Read more
Renault Sets Sights at Electric Vehicless Future in China Updated On Wed, Apr 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy Renault has unveiled its new strategy for China, building on two of its key pillars: Electric Vehicles (EV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV). French automobile major Groupe Renault has unveiled its new strategy for China, building on two of its key pillars: Electric Vehicles (EV) and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV). With 860,000 electric vehicles sold […] Read more
ST Brings VBUS-Powered Controller for 5V USB-C Charging Applications Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy French-Italian multinational electronics and semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics (ST) has introduced new member ‘STUSB4500L’ to it’s USB-C controller IC family designed and certified for pure 5V sink-only applications. The company said that in this newly introduced device all the mandatory features are integrated to use the USB-C connector as a 5V universal power plug, allowing designers to […] Read more
Jhansi Smart City Tenders for Hybrid Type Rooftop Solar Plants Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jhansi Smart City has tendered for setting up hybrid type rooftop solar plants with zero export device on government buildings at Jhansi Smart City Project in UP The Jhansi Smart City Limited has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up hybrid type rooftop solar PV power plants with zero export device […] Read more
NREL Six-Junction Solar Cell Sets Two World Records for Efficiency Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists at NREL have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The cell now holds two world records for solar conversion efficiency Scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have fabricated a solar cell with an efficiency of nearly 50 percent. The six-junction solar cell now holds the world record […] Read more
JinkoSolar Announces Favourable Developments in Patent Litigation Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy JinkoSolar has announced two separate, significant developments in its defence against patent litigation initiated by Hanwha Q CELLS. JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world has announced two separate, significant developments in its defence against patent litigation initiated by Hanwha Q CELLS. In March 2019, Hanwha initiated the US International Trade […] Read more
AfDB Offers Assistance for Development of Mini Green Energy Grids in Guinea Updated On Tue, Apr 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy AfDB has approved a grant of 830,000 USD to support AGER in the establishment of green mini grids projects in the Republic of Guinea. The African Development Bank (AfDB), through its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), has approved a grant of 830,000 US dollars to support the Guinean Agency for Rural Electrification (AGER), in […] Read more