In Conversation with Sudhir Aggarwal and Shival Garg of Patanjali Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Nov 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Patanjali Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd is a manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, solar street lights, solar water pumps, solar inverters, solar home lighting solutions etc. The company is also operating its retail chain called ‘Patanjali Urja Kendras’ in different parts of the country. It is also planning to venture into the Electric Vehicle […] Read more
LG Chem EV Battery Gigafactory in Poland to be Powered by EBRD Updated On Sat, Nov 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy EBRD has extended a long-term loan of EUR 250 million to support the construction of an EV battery gigafactory in Poland by LG Chem The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it has extended a long-term loan of EUR 250 million to support the construction of an EV battery gigafactory in Wrocław […] Read more
Infosys Helps in Digital Transformation of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to the contract signed, Infosys will enable Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy to align its existing disparate IT setup into a harmonized and consolidated infrastructure landscape. IT giant Infosys has entered into a strategic long-term partnership with Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE), global leader in wind energy, in order to help in its digital transformation. […] Read more
Sunport Power. Betting on Technology And Scale Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an occasional series on firms that are making an impact in the solar space, today we look at Sunport Power, a China based manufacturer, that has made a name for itself, not for sheer scale and size, but for its focus on technology led differentiation. The seven year old firm is interesting in many […] Read more
Advanced Lithium-Ion Technologies on Route for Record Investments in 2019 Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that USD 350 million was invested globally in advanced lithium-ion technologies during the first half of 2019. Analyst firm Wood Mackenzie‘s ‘Global energy storage outlook, Q3 2019′ indicates more than USD 350 million invested globally in advanced lithium-ion technologies during the first half of 2019. It was just over USD 600 […] Read more
Next-Gen Battery That Combines Best of Lead and Lithium-ion Performance Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Gridtential Energy and Crown battery have developed a new silicon wafer battery that they claim, combines the best of lead and lithium-ion performance. Gridtential Energy and Crown battery have developed a new silicon wafer battery that the two firms claim combines the best of lead and lithium-ion performance. Using technology similar to a solar cell, […] Read more
Crisil Report on India’s Flagging Renewables Drive Draws Strong Rebuttal from MNRE Updated On Thu, Oct 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy Less than 4 days after reports first appeared in the media, including this one on Saur Energy, that used a CRISIL report to pan India’s renewables drive, comes a strong rebuttal from the Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE). The denial, worded in strong terms and with more than a little data, […] Read more
Punjab Drafts Renewable Energy Policy, Plans for 21% RE by 2030 Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Punjab government through its latest renewable energy policy plans of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from RE sources by 2030. The state government of Punjab issued a draft version of the state’s renewable energy policy, with the prime objective of securing 21 percent of its power requirements from renewable energy sources by […] Read more
Bifacial Modules in the Spotlight with US Move Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The move by the Trump administration to remove the exemption that had been granted to Bifacial modules from punitive tariffs on Chinese imports is a signal about the growing share of Bifacials in the US market. Under Section 201 tariffs , bifacial solar panels had enjoyed an exemption in the U.S. market , granted in […] Read more