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
MNRE Nudges CPSEs to Give Priority to Renewable Energy Investments Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy CPSEs have been asked by MNRE to prioritise renewable energy projects in their investment plans, as part of larger efforts to reduce carbon emission. All central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) have been asked by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) to prioritise renewable energy projects in their investment plans, as part of larger efforts […] Read more
A new Concept for Better and More Sustainable Batteries Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Researchers have developed a new concept for aluminium batteries, which will give them twice the energy density with reduced environmental impact Researchers from the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the National Institute of Chemistry in Slovenia have developed a new concept for aluminium batteries, which will give them twice the energy density as compared […] Read more
India’s First Green Fuel Cell System Unveiled by the President Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy President Ram Nath Kovind unveiled India’s First Indigenous Fuel Cell System on CSIR Foundation Day. President Ram Nath Kovind on Sept. 26 unveiled the country’s first indigenous High-Temperature Fuel Cell System which has been developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). The green Fuel system is a unique example of a successful […] Read more
Wind Turbine Market to Grow at 2.9% CAGR to 2023 Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy A new report says the wind turbine towers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.9 percent between 2019 and 2023 A new report has predicted has revealed that the wind turbine towers market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.9 percent between 2019 and 2023, thanks […] Read more
After a Slow 2018, IEA Expects 200 GW of RE Additions in 2019 Updated On Sat, Sep 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy After stalling last year, capacity additions of renewable power are set to bounce back with a 12 percent growth rate in 2019 to reach nearly 200 GW, according to the IEA. After stalling last year, global capacity additions of renewable power are set to bounce back with double-digit growth in 2019, to reach nearly 200 […] Read more
DST Sets up 4 Centers for R&D in Clean Energy Storage Technologies Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Indian government has stepped up its efforts to find solutions for energy storage with 4 centers as the country plans to increase the Renewable energy share in its energy mix. Identifying the need for renewable energy in the country’s power mix, the Department of Science and Technology (DST) is gearing up its forces towards […] Read more