Solar Farm in Space? European Space Agency Contemplates the Idea Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Scientists are on an ambitious plan to harness solar energy from orbit to power the planet. At a two-day conference in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA), which the UK is a part of, is debating ideas for building a solar farm in space. To transmit microwave energy to Earth, analogous to the high-frequency radio […] Read more
International Solar Alliance launches Solar X Grand Challenge in Africa Updated On Mon, Nov 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance has launched the SolarX Grand Challenge to spur African entrepreneurship and innovation at UNFCCC’s 27th Conference of Parties (COP27). SolarX Grand Challenge aims to catalyse and accelerate solar adoption by motivating innovators and researchers to add value and much-needed innovation and disruption in the solar sector. Under SolarX competition, 20 start-ups and innovators from […] Read more
Indo-Japanese Research Offers A Solution For Ultra Fast Charging of Lithium Batteries Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy A team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IITGN) and the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) has developed a new anode materials that enables lithium batteries to be recharged within minutes. This will help to charge your battery-based gadgets or even electric vehicles at an ultra-fast speed (Ultra fast […] Read more
EV Tech Start-up Matter Announces New Design Centre in Pune Updated On Fri, Oct 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Matter, a vertically integrated technology start-up focused on electric mobility and energy storage, has announced its new design and software centre in the city of Pune. The centre aims to reinforce and build on the brands core value of creating boldly, keeping it simple, keeping the user at around the heart, and elevating their experiences […] Read more
IIT Mandi Recycles Polymers with Microwaves, Makes Wind Turbine Blades Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy To quickly and sustainably produce wind turbine blades, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, have employed microwaves to recycle polymer composites. Compared to the alternatives now in use, such as landfills and thermal-based recycling, the institute said that this method is quick and sustainable. The Journal of Resources, Conservation and Recycling has published […] Read more
Microsoft, Partners Launch Solar and Wind Energy Atlas – GRW Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major development Microsoft, Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy have announced the plans to launch the Global Renewables Watch (GRW), a first-of-its-kind living atlas intended to map and measure all utility-scale solar and wind installations on Earth. Microsoft said that this will be done using artificial intelligence and satellite imagery that will […] Read more
Start-up Adden Energy Develops EV Battery that Charges in 3 Minutes, Lasts 20 Years Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Start-up Adden Energy has innovated a battery for electric cars that promises to achieve full charging in three minutes and also lasts two decades. The start-up announced that it has received the grant of an exclusive technology license by Harvard University’s Office of Technology Development (OTD) and a seed round financing of $5.15 million. Adden […] Read more
Cyborg Cockroach – Solar Charged & Remote-Controlled by Japan’s RIKEN CPR Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Japan’s RIKEN Cluster for Pioneering Research (CPR) has published its new experimental study sharing that its researchers have engineered a system that has created remote controlled ‘cyborg cockroaches’ that are equipped with a tiny wireless control module powered by a rechargeable battery attached to a solar cell. RIKEN said that despite the mechanic devices, ultrathin […] Read more
Climate Change Threatens India’s Solar And Wind Energy Potential: IITM Study Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has revealed in its latest study that the renewable energy in India – specifically solar and wind – may see a downward trend due to the ravages of climate change. The study is titled as ‘Analysis of future wind and solar potential over India using climate models’ and published […] Read more
