Kesterite Offers A Pathway To Greener Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Kesterite is a natural mineral with many important material properties, including a band gap that can be used as a light absorber material for next generation thin-film solar cells. Unlike their perovskite-based competitor technologies, Kesterite solar cells are natural and non-toxic, making them them a truly eco-friendly alternative to the fully or partially inorganic materials, silicon and […] Read more
Wärtsilä’s Energy Storage Projects in Philippines Achieves Final Commission Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Finnish manufacturer and service provider of power sources and other equipment in the marine and energy markets, Wärtsilä Corporation announced the final commissioning of the first two of its multiple energy storage projects in the Philippines. Wärtsilä has had signed many projects with SMC Global Power Holdings Inc. through its subsidiary, Universal Power Solutions Inc., […] Read more
MoRTH Proposes Exempting EVs from Registration and Renewal Fees Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in its ongoing efforts to support the EV ecosystem, has proposed some new steps. This time, MoRTH has issued a draft notification proposing the exemption of battery-operated vehicles i.e. EVs from the registration fee and its renewal charges. MoRTH issued this amendment in a statement, “Provided further […] Read more
Norway’s Scatec Wins 540 MW Solar, 1140 MWh Battery Bids In South Africa Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Norway based renewable energy developer Scatec has won preferred bidder status for 540 MW of solar projects alongside 225MW / 1,140MWh of battery storage in South Africa. For Scatec, the bid aligns well with its target of 15 GW of renewable energy with a strong mix of storage by 2025. The tender was run by […] Read more
Indian Railways Inviting Bids For 15MW Solar Project Coupled with BESS Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The joint venture of Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service Lmt. (RITES), Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) has invited bids to select developers for setting up a 15MW solar PV power plant with 7MW/14MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS). Indian Railways is planning to set up its first pilot solar PV […] Read more
How The Pandemic Hastened Move To Last-Mile Delivery Through EV In India Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Introduction The sudden and rapid increase in the demand for e-commerce in recent years has been a catalyst for the surge in last-mile services countrywide. The surge in COVID-19 cases all across the world and growth in the numbers of online shopping has pushed the importance of last-mile to the forefront of the overall supply […] Read more
Lightsource BP to Invest €900 mn in Portugal to Build 1.3 GW Solar Plants Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy London-based solar power developer Lightsource bp, a 50:50 joint venture with oil and gas company bp, recently announced that it has partnered with Portuguese local company INSUN to build five large-scale solar plants in Portugal, which are expected to add over 1.35 GW of low-carbon, renewable power to Portugal’s energy mix. The company plans to […] Read more
IDtechex Predicts Bigger Role For RFB Batteries Over Lithium Storage By 2030 Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy “We are looking at the solution, but most of the time we forget the problem.” The energy scenario is changing as a result of years of green policies adopted by the major countries in the world. With energy storage playing a key role toward the integration of variable renewable energy (VRE) in the power grid, […] Read more
Power Factors Adds ‘Drive Pro’ Platform For all Energy Storage Developers Updated On Sat, May 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Arevon selects Power Factor’s Drive platform to supervise its 100MW Saticoy energy storage project in Southern California. Renewable energy asset performance management and enterprise asset management software, Power Factors, LLC, announced that it has extended support for the emerging class of utility-scale battery energy storage system assets in its Drive platform and added a new […] Read more
