By When Do You Think The Road to Electric Vehicle Transition is Realistic? Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy After the Union Budget 2019, it is quite clear that Modi government 2.0 has fastened its seatbelt to take a ride on Electric Vehicles, but its transition speed needs to be made clear. Here are some views from a few industry veterans. Mithun Srivatsa Co-Founder & CEO, Blowhorn “The Government has been consistently pushing forward […] Read more
Government Agencies Should Continue to Show Desire for the Commenced Projects: Amruth Puttappa Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Recently, the Indian solar market bounced back from the sluggish year of 2018. With the climate agreement in place and an estimated global investment of $2.8 billion in Q1 2019, there is no doubt that there is a huge scope. We are going through a positive phase. All government bodies are working towards our ambitious […] Read more
In the Andhra Pradesh PPA Standoff, Where Is The Exit Route? Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Andhra Pradesh Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) mess continues to get curiouser. After some clumsy damage to the prospects of existing and future solar projects with the unilateral decision to relook PPA’s, the state government’s latest missive to Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) ups the stakes further. The […] Read more
Renewable Energy From Recycling Plastics Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Researchers have found a method of recycling plastics to create carbon nanotubes, which conduct heat and electricity but also help reduce plastic waste A team of researchers from Swansea University in the UK has found a method of recycling plastics to create high value materials such as carbon nanotubes, which can not only conduct heat and […] Read more
Government Schools in Punjab to get Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy After Delhi and Haryana, government schools in Punjab have plans to install solar power plants to ensure uninterrupted power supply As many as 880 government-backed senior secondary and high schools across the state of Punjab will be covered under the solar net metering project in which 5kW solar power system (solar panels) will be installed. […] Read more
Philippines Switches on its First Hybrid Floating Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The first floating solar power project in the Philippines was recently switched on by Ocean Sun, a leading solar energy company based in Norway. The Philippines first 200 kW floating solar power project by Ocean Sun, a leading solar energy company based in Norway, was recently switched on. The joint project is part of the partnership between Ocean Sun […] Read more
Using Sunlight to Cogenerate Electricity and Clean Water Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A multifunctional device has been developed that can be retrofitted to conventional solar panels to cogenerate electricity and clean water. A multifunctional device that captures the heat shed by photovoltaic solar panels has been developed by a team of researchers at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), used to generate clean […] Read more
BHEL Floats Tender for 10 MW Solar Plant in Telangana Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy BHEL has issued a tender for the deployment of a 10 MW solar power plant at the Singareni Thermal Power Plant (STPP) in Telangana. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible bidders for the deployment of a 10 MW grid-connected solar PV power plant at the Singareni Thermal Power […] Read more
NSEFI Urges Govt to cap RE Tariff at Rs 3/Unit under SECI/NTPC Auctions Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy NSEFI has urged the government to cap tariff from all renewable energy sources at Rs 3 per unit for auctions by state-owned SECI and NTPC. The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), an umbrella organization of all solar energy stakeholders of India, has urged the government to cap tariff from all renewable energy sources at Rs 3 per unit […] Read more