Researchers at University of Virginia discover wider use of new solar cells Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Despite the potential for powering the world with energy from the sun – the most abundant source of renewable energy – only about 1 percent of the world’s energy production currently comes through solar cell technology. That’s because solar cells are expensive to produce and are susceptible to efficiency reductions over time. For this reason, […] Read more
Expanding the Possibilities of Solar Storage in India Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy A topic which has been receiving increasing interest of late is the ‘Expanding the Possibilities’ of ‘Solar Storage’ in India- both in homes and business. Solar storage, the pervasive technology in the energy sector has demonstrated vigorous proliferation because of its advanced offerings to cusp the Industrial and residential space into the promising solar sector […] Read more
Hydrabad based firm to help BESCOM mapping solar potential of Bangalore Updated On Wed, Nov 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) last month cherry picked Hyderabad-based firm to help mapping solar potential of the city. The Hindu reports an aircraft will fly over the city that will use light detection and ranging (LIDAR) technology. It will send light pulse that will reflect back from the objects on the surface. The reflected […] Read more
MNRE approves installation of solar project in Madhya Pradesh’s medical college Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy Shyam Shah Medical College, Rewa (MP) has got approval for the installation of solar energy project by Sate Ministry of New And Renewable Energy. Associated with Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital and Gandhi Memorial Hospital, the Shyam Shah Medical College will be the first government medical college in Madhya Pradesh that will function completely on solar. […] Read more
Solar and Wind takes a leap ahead in the power war against coal Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2016 by Saurenergy The battle between clean energy and dirty coal has entered a new phase. The International Energy Agency (IEA), an industry forecaster, this week reported that in 2015 for the first time renewable energy passed coal as the world’s biggest source of power-generating capacity. The IEA, whose projections for solar and wind energy have in the […] Read more
Rapid increase in the share of renewables has destabilized the wholesale electricity markets: Capgemini Updated On Sat, Oct 29th, 2016 by Saurenergy Capgemini in the eighteenth edition of its annual study, the European Energy Markets Observatory (EEMO) has revealed that rapid increase in the share of renewables has destabilized the wholesale electricity markets. The report published in partnership with I4CE and Vaasa ETT states world Governments have increasingly dedicated budgets to developing renewable energy solutions and building […] Read more
Indian solar industry to bring bankable investment opportunities at WFES 2107 in Abu Dhabi Updated On Wed, Oct 26th, 2016 by Saurenergy India’s top notch solar power enterprises will be showcasing an unprecedented range of investment opportunities at the World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2017 in Abu Dhabi002E This also follows the Indian government’s plans to add an additional 175 GW of renewable energy to the nation’s electricity supply by 2022. Indian solar developers will bring bankable, […] Read more
Indian companies win Solar for All contest for innovative community solar electrification solutions Updated On Sat, Oct 22nd, 2016 by Saurenergy The Canopus Foundation and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, who collaboratively organized the 2nd Solar for All Contest for Innovative Community Solar Electrification Solutions 2016, on 19th October, had announced the winners. For the past nine months, Solar for All was running the Contest to find the best innovations in providing rural […] Read more
TANGEDCO releases tenders for solar projects Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2016 by Saurenergy Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited has released tenders for solar power projects in 2016-17. This is the first time the distribution company has floated tenders for solar projects, while the previous ones were scrapped by Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission in 2014. Since then TANGEDCO has been signing MoUs at a fixed tariff […] Read more
