Egypt Plans RE-powered Desalination Project amidst Swelling Water Crisis Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Known for its pyramids, Egypt has decided to build 17 desalination water plants powered by renewable energy, under a new $2.5 billion initiative, to tackle the severe water scarcity that the Arab country is expected to soon suffer from, according to media reports. Desalination, which turns salt water into water that is fit to drink (most commonly […] Read more
ArcelorMittal to Pour ₹1 Trillion into Gujarat’s RE, Steel & Other Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Luxembourgish multinational steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal is planning to invest Rs 1,00,000 crores in different projects in Gujarat, including its steel plant at Hazira near Surat, a Gujarat government release has said. The release also added, ArcelorMittal Chairman Lakshmi Niwas Mittal along with the CEO of ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), Dilip Oommen, recently called upon […] Read more
Goan Students Create Solar E-cycle With 20 Li-Ion Batteries Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Students from Goa’s Agnel Institute of Technology and Design have created a custom solar e-cycle, powered by 20 lithium-ion batteries, that can cover the distance between Panaji and Vasco on a single charge. The batteries can be charged by two solar panels or a conventional power supply point at home. The five mechanical engineering students […] Read more
After Reliance, IOC, NTPC, now GAIL to Foray into Hydrogen Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy State-owned natural gas corporation GAIL plans to foray into hydrogen and ethanol production, as well as expanding its presence in the petrochemicals segment. Hydrogen is a clean fuel that, when consumed in a fuel cell, produces only water. Many countries are venturing into hydrogen production from a variety of domestic resources, such as natural gas, nuclear […] Read more
Luminous Power’s New App to Upskill Electricians for Solar Installation Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy New Delhi-based Luminous Power Technologies has launched an app called ‘Solar Guru App’, with the express purpose of engaging and training electricians across the country in solar solutions installation. Through this initiative, the company aims to skill around 2,000 electricians per month through the app in both English and Hindi languages. The cost of the […] Read more
RE Investment in India Bounces Back from COVID-19 Slowdown: IEEFA Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy investment is rising again in India following the slowdown in the previous financial year due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, finds a new briefing note by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). In the first four months of this financial year (FY), from April to July 2021, investment […] Read more
BiPV Global Market to Grow to US$23.3 B by 2027, Says Report Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for building integrated photovoltaics (BiPV) is estimated to grow from US$10.3 billion in the 2020 to reach US$23.3 billion by 2027, says a new report entitled “Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BiPV) – Global Market Trajectory & Analytics.” The full report can be accessed here. The CAGR over the analysis period 2020-2027 […] Read more
25 MW Floating Solar Plant Commissioned by NTPC in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Mon, Aug 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd has commissioned the largest floating solar PV project of 25MW on the reservoir of the Simhadri thermal station in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. This is the first solar project to be set up under the Flexibilisation Scheme, which was notified by the Government of India in 2018. The solar […] Read more
MNRE Issues Benchmark Costs for Rooftop Solar PV Systems for FY22 Updated On Fri, Aug 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a notification with the latest benchmark costs for the installation of new grid-connected rooftop solar PV systems for the present financial year i.e. 2021-22 (FY22). Benchmark costs for FY22 for general category states/UTs are as follows: Benchmark costs for Special Category States/UTs (i.e. North-Eastern States including Sikkim, Himachal […] Read more
