Malawi solar mini-grid shows promise as way of electrifying rural Africa Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A solar mini-grid in rural Malawi, East Africa, is powering maize mills, a sunflower oil facility and will help a welder in a nearby village expand his business, showing that centralised grid systems are not Africa’s only route towards low-carbon power. Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, is defined by its topography of highlands […] Read more
GUVNL Issues Tender For 500 MW Non-Park-based Solar Power Projects Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL), the state electricity regulation board of Gujarat, has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for procurement of power through Competitive Bidding from 500 MW Non-Park based Solar Power Projects with a Greenshoe option of an additional 500 MW. Prices are likely to be in the range of Rs 2.45 […] Read more
J&K village to become first carbon-free solar panchayat Updated On Mon, Apr 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The residents of Palli in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Samba district are upbeat over the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to their village, according to recent media reports. The village is set to become the first carbon-free solar panchayat in the union territory. As per reports, the work is going on at war-footing, especially […] Read more
The ‘Smell’ of Solar Power Spreads Across Public Toilets In Mumbai Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In recent time, urban administrations have been experimenting with innovative ways of incorporating solar energy in our every day lives, one of which is installing solar panels atop public toilets. In December last year, for instance, it was announced that Indore Smart City Development Limited (ISCDL) would install solar power systems at 100 public and […] Read more
AuREUS Repurposes Food Waste Into Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Since sunlight is available for a limited period during the day, standard solar panels only generate power 15-20% of the time. This is a major hindrance in the widespread adoption of solar energy, which Carvey Ehren Maigue, from Mapua University, in Manila in the Philippines, is seeking to solve with his invention ‘AuREUS’ that simultaneously […] Read more
Ingka Group (IKEA) Acquires 9 Solar Power Projects in Europe for €340 Million Updated On Thu, Apr 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Sweden-based Ingka Group, which owns the majority of IKEA stores globally, has announced that it has acquired nine solar power park projects in Germany and Spain for €340 million. The combined capacity of the solar projects comes to 440 MW. The Ingka Group solar has acquired the portfolio from solar power developer ENERPARC. Four solar power projects […] Read more
Risen Energy launches ultra-low-carbon BIPV and HJT products Updated On Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Risen Energy, a solar module manufacturer based in China, recently concluded its press conference in Ninghai, Zhejiang province, for the launch of the latest lineup of building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) products, which included Super Top, Super Tile, alongside its latest heterojunction (HJT) offering, Hyper-ion. The entire lineup boasts further reduction in carbon use and improved power […] Read more
Sulfur Batteries of Theion Offers 3X Energy Capacity, Affordability Updated On Tue, Apr 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Berlin based battery start up Theion is coming up with its ‘Crystal Battery’ which – in comparison to lithium-ion batteries – increases the energy density of the cell by three times, requires 90 per cent less energy to produce them and costs far less. According to Theion, the Crystal Batteries employ lithium-sulphur cathode technology and […] Read more
Even as New York hits fresh highs on solar power, Indian metros lag despite advantages Updated On Thu, Mar 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The New York Independent System Operator said March 29 that about 750 MW of incremental behind-the-meter solar power capacity has been added over the past year, helping the state recently set a record high of 2,328 MW of BTM meter solar output, reports US data and analytics provider S&P Global. The NYISO estimated that BTM […] Read more
