Scientists in Korea Increase Efficiency of Green H2 Production Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy A team of researchers from Pusan National University, Korea, led by Professor Kandasamy Prabakar, has developed a method to design a novel electrocatalyst that can eliminate issues of efficiency in the production of green hydrogen through electrolysis. Their work was made available online on April 6, 2021, and will be published in print in the […] Read more
Solar Recycling Is Becoming A Race Against Time Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy In the last two decades, millions of solar panels have been installed, with an expected lifetime of between 25 and 30 years. That means over the coming years, a trickle of discarded panels will gradually turn into a flood, requiring effective recycling techniques to be in place soon. Solar recycling technologies, have their task cut […] Read more
3.5 GW Solar Capacity Added in H1 of 2021 in India, Says Report Updated On Thu, Aug 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy A report by renewable energy research firm JMK Analytics says that India added 3.5 GW of solar capacity in the first six months of the financial year 2022. It places cumulative renewable capacity at 96.95 GW, a figure at variance with government claims of having hit 100 GW. Typically, these differences are accounted for by […] Read more
New Research Accelerates Development of Organic Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy A team of researchers is working to replace heavy and expensive silicon solar cells currently being used in the solar industry with light and low-cost organic solar cells – made from materials and elements found in plants and animals – which could help in the battle against climate change. Most of today’s solar cells are made from […] Read more
‘Blue’ Hydrogen Worse for Climate Than Coal, Gas, Diesel, Finds Study Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Could a supposedly “clean” and “green” energy source’s use harm the climate more than burning fossil fuel does? According to Cornell and Stanford University researchers, “blue” hydrogen, which is currently being lauded as a way to reduce global warming, is one such source. Blue hydrogen involves a process for making hydrogen by using methane in natural […] Read more
Nanotech Energy Secures $64 M for Global Graphene Business Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy American graphene-based batteries maker Nanotech Energy has raised $64 million Series D funding at a $550 million post-Series D valuation to accelerate international expansion, including the launch of its EU headquarters in Amsterdam, and to develop a new high-volume graphene battery manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada, US. Led by Taiwan’s largest financial services company, Fubon Financial Holding […] Read more
Smart Meters Have Substantial Sustainability Benefits, Say IEEE Experts Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The electrical grid is a marvel of modern engineering that underpins nearly every aspect of society –– a complex interconnection that spans the tiniest LED lightbulb and the largest power plants. But as electricity use grows, which it does exponentially, the grid strains. The use of renewable energy sources and new regulations can add to the […] Read more
India’s Energy Storage Tech Capacity to Reach 180-800 GW by 2050 Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy During the last decade, the cost of energy storage technologies, primarily lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS), has declined rapidly and is projected to decline further over the next decade. This comes at a time when electricity grid flexibility is being recognised as an essential resource for reliable operations and for integrating high amounts of […] Read more
Indian Scientists Make Dendrite-free Zinc-iron Redox Flow Battery Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian scientists have created a redox flow battery based on zinc and iron, which showed strong storage characteristics and no signs of degradation over 30 charge-discharge cycles. Additionally, the battery did not show any signs of dendrite formation, overcoming one of the key challenges for redox-flow batteries based on these low-cost, abundant materials. The researchers […] Read more
