J&K Issues Tender For 4000 Solar Pumps Of 30 kWp Under PM KUSUM Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jammu &Kashmir Energy Development Agency (JAKEDA) released a tender for empanelment of vendors for supply, installation, testing, commissioning of installation, commissioning of solar projects. The project is undertaken for the solarization for 4000 existing individual grid connected agriculture pumps under PM-KUSUM Scheme (Component-C) in the union territory (UT) of Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). JAKEDA issued […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells Can Emerge An Alterative To Gallium In Space: Study Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Merida Aerospace, a Tampa-based aerospace company, is developing perovskite solar cells tailored for space applications, with a specific emphasis on enhancing performance and economy for low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. LEO satellites often rely on solar panels as their primary power source, capturing sunlight during orbital solar exposure for sustained operation. These panels enhance weight […] Read more
More Than 2.95 Lakh Off-Grid Solar Water Pumps Installed Under PM-KUSUM, Parliament Told Updated On Fri, Feb 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Centre today apprised the Parliament that over 2.95 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps have been successfully installed as part of the PM-KUSUM scheme. Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy and Power, RK Singh, in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha said that 2.95 lakh water pumps functioning on a […] Read more
BUDGET: Solar Industry Wants Funds For RTS, Lower GST On Equipment Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to announce the Union Budget today in Lok Sabha, the solar industry is anticipating several announcements for the sector. Several industry experts anticipate announcements that could support the industry. However, most of the solar industry experts who spoke on the issue talked about reduced taxes for […] Read more
L&T Construction To Build 1800MW Solar Plant in Dubai Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy India-based technology and construction company Larsen & Toubro Power Transmission & Distribution business’ Renewable EPC arm has been given the turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contract to establish an 1800 MWac Solar Photovoltaic Plant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project is the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Dubai, […] Read more
French Researchers (PROMES-CNRS Lab) Invent Solar Pyrolysis To Recycle Lithium Batteries Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Research conducted at the PROMES-CNRS laboratory, under the leadership of Gilles Flamant, has recently validated the viability of employing a solar-powered pyro-metallurgical process for recycling valuable elements such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, and others from lithium-ion batteries. The PROMES-CNRS laboratory specializes in endeavors aimed at industrial decarbonization through the utilization of extremely high-temperature solar energy. […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Inks Pact With PIXON Green For Solar Module Supply Updated On Thu, Jan 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hero Future Energies has announced the signing of an agreement with PIXON Green Energy, a domestic module manufacturer, for the supply of solar PV modules. Under the agreement, PIXON Green Energy will provide Hero Future Energies with high-efficiency modules for up to 500 MW annually on a prioritized basis for two years from their automated […] Read more
Solar Power Europe Revises Battery Regulation For PV Manufacturers Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy ‘Solar Power Europe‘, a European industry body for solar, released a report, ‘Solar Power Europe End-Of Life Guidelines”. The report shared an outlook to modernize the EU legislative framework for batteries and accumulators. This ‘Battery Regulation’ is estimated to repeal ‘Battery Directive’, which was proposed for discussion and published for consultation in December 2020. It […] Read more