Climate Tech Startup Aurassure Raises Rs 4cr In Seed Round Updated On Wed, Sep 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bhubaneswar-based IoT-enabled climate tech startup Aurassure has raised Rs four crore in a seed round led by Unicorn India Ventures. The funds raised will be deployed to strengthen product capabilities by creating a data analytics team, acquiring product certifications for international scaling, and sales team expansion for growing reach to multiple cities. Aurassure, using its […] Read more
RPO Non-Compliance Penalty Should Be Higher: Prayas Energy Group Updated On Fri, Sep 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune-based energy think tank Prayas Energy Group has urged the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) to consider keeping the penalty for non-compliance of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) higher. The think tank expressed its views in connection with the MERC draft (RPO, Its Compliance and Implementation of Renewable Energy Certificate Framework (First Amendment) Regulations 2023. RPO […] Read more
Delhi Reports Highest Penetration Of Electric Buses In India Updated On Fri, Sep 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest data from the newly launched Clean Mobility Shift dashboard claimed that Delhi is spearheading the race to adopt electric buses nationwide. The latest sales figures in 2023 claimed that Delhi witnessed the sales of 442 electric buses this year, the highest by any Indian state/UT. Moreover, in terms of penetration of electric buses, Delhi leads in […] Read more
Sweden Tries Solar-Powered Hybrid Truck On Public Roads Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel-covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. The solar-powered truck has been developed in a research project partly funded by the government agency of innovation Vinnova […] Read more
Solar PV Concentration In Few States Not Healthy, Hints IIT Study Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest study undertaken by the researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, hinted that the current trend of concentration of solar power projects in certain Indian states was good for the growth of the sector. The report, co-authored by Saikat Ghosh, Jatindra Nath Roy and Chandan Chakraborty, analyzed the merits of geographical diversification of […] Read more
Used Car Batteries Can Now Create Renewable Energy Storage System Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Marquee auto major Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has joined hands with Wykes Engineering Ltd, a firm that delves in the renewable energy sector, to make a new renewable energy storage system from used car batteries. The British multinational automobile manufacturer, through this partnership, will make among largest energy storage systems in the UK. This will […] Read more
Global Perovskite Output Will Pass 2 GW Mark in 2026: Rethink Energy Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Rethink Energy has released its latest report on Perovskites in photo voltaic systems, reflecting on how every indicator – manufacturing activity, equipment supply and successful pilots- indicating significant ramp in installed Perovskite systems from 2026 onwards, taking over the industry inside another decade. Future Estimates The report expects that global perovskite manufacturing output will […] Read more
KAUST & LONGi Sign MoU to Push Solar Energy Innovation in Saudi Arabia Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), a research and graduate education institution, and LONGi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster innovation in solar energy. Special advisor to KAUST President, Dr Kevin Cullen and LONGi President for the MEA-CA region Dr. James Jin signed the MoU in the presence of LONGi […] Read more
G20 Countries Should Strengthen Mainstreaming Of DRE: CEEW Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) exhorted the G20 countries to take steps towards mainstreaming distributed renewable energy (DRE). The report was released on the sidelines of the 14th Clean Ministerial (CEM) in Goa. The report identified and collated the emerging good practices to mainstream DRE solutions. The […] Read more
