Survey Finds Indian Companies Committed To Clean Energy Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian industries have, by and large, committed themselves to clean energy. According to the Energy Efficiency Investment Survey 2022 commissioned by ABB, 98% of the companies are either already investing or planning to invest in energy efficiency, while one-third of them plan to make improvements this year. The Survey was commissioned in the wake of a […] Read more
Kerala Invites Bids for Wind Energy Projects Worth 65 MW Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy For the development of 65 MW of wind power projects, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL) has invited bids for the selection of developers under tariff-based competitive bidding. The last day for the submission of bids is June 20, 2022 and the tendered bids will be opened on June 23. As per the notification by […] Read more
KSEB Moves Kerala Regulator To Shift From Net To Gross Metering For Solar Prosumers Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has moved the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission to approve of amendment to the rules of metering and billing against the consumers not only generating solar and wind power more than 500 kilowatts a month but also receiving the supply of power from KSEB. In doing so, KSEB would […] Read more
US To Add 2.2 GW OF Solar, Wind Energy Every Month For Next 3 Years Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a sign of the steady and sure progress being made by renewables, the federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the US has estimated that over 97% of the new generation capacity added in the US in the first quarter of 2022 was solar and wind energy. However, in terms of generation, the two added […] Read more
Research Firm Predicts Thin Film Solar Cell Market To Reach $25.3 Billion by 2030 Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Research firm Allied Market Research has signaled bright times for thin film solar manufacturers with a CAGR (Compounded Annual growth rate) of 8.4% predicted for the period upto 2030. Increasing electricity prices, reduced dependence on foreign oil and fossil fuels, and the storage and later usage of power will drive the growth of the global […] Read more
Fraunhofer Researchers Develop the World’s Most Efficient Solar Cell Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at the Germany based Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, using a new antireflection coating, claimed on May 30 to have successfully developed the most efficient solar cell of the world. Presenting the results at the 2nd International tandem PV Workshop in Germany, the researchers claimed to have increased the efficiency of the […] Read more
Two Indian Agri-energy Organisations Make It To Shortlist For Ashden Awards Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Collectives for Integrated Livelihoods Initiatives and Oorja Development Solutions, trailblazing agri-energy organisations working with smallholder farmers in India, have made it to the shortlist for Ashden Awards. This year the awards received 148 applications from across the world. A release by Ashden says, “The Indian initiatives include Collectives for Integrated Livelihoods Initiatives helping tribal […] Read more
Disruption In Supply Chain Doubles Downtime Days For Solar Developers Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Disruption in supply chain has reversed the downward trend in average business interruption (BI) claims for renewables developers, according to a report attributing the disruption in supply to surge in energy prices and the COVID-19 pandemic. The average number of downtime days has nearly doubled in the solar sector globally, surging beyond the renewable sector-wide […] Read more
Odisha Gets First Solar Tree Courtesy ITI Berhampur Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The principal of Berhampur Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in the Ganjam district of Odisha has said that the students of the institute have developed a solar tree which is currently installed inside the ITI campus. Principal Rajat Panigrahy informed that the construction of the solar tree is just like a tree where the solar panels […] Read more
