IIT Madras, Deakin University to Launch Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE) Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy India and Australia are knitting their interests quite strongly when it comes to the development in the field of renewable energy. In a key development, Australia’s Deakin University has announced that it has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for the launch of an Australia-India Centre for Energy (AICE). The AICE virtual […] Read more
IIT Madras Installs a Wave Energy Generator Off the Coast of Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Dec 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy IIT Madras researchers asserted to have created an energy converter that can produce electricity from ocean waves. The second week of November saw the successful conclusion of the trials. The test was carried out in collaboration with the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad and the Andhra Pradesh-based firm Virya Paramita Energy (VPE). […] Read more
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
