Railways Should use Sections of its Extensive Network for Transmission Infrastructure: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report has shown how by facilitating electricity transmission routes, the Indian Railways could fast-track the energy transition. The report, Indian Railways at the Junction, suggests that transporting coal to generators is less efficient and increasingly less competitive than moving actual electricity via cables. […] Read more
Tata Nexon EV Crosses 2000 Sales Milestone Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Motors has announced that its flagship electric vehicle, the Nexon EV, has surpassed the 2000 sales milestone. Tata Motors has announced that its flagship electric vehicle, the Nexon EV, has surpassed the 2000 sales milestone. The firm states that in over 10 months, since launch, the sales of the Nexon EV reached 2200 units […] Read more
Govt Role, Hydrogen In Focus At Plenary On Future Of RE At REINVEST Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy At a plenary session of ReInvest 2020, called the Future of RE, the focus shifted to all that needed to be done to ensure the future arrives on time. Where renewable power forms the basis of the economy without causing the sort of upheavals and disruptions that many skeptics continue to warn of. Picking up […] Read more
Jinko Makes A Case For Its 182 mm Modules Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Building on the consensus it has with other leaders like Longi Solar and JA Solar, on going with the 182mm size for future module shipments in 2021, Jinko Solar has been at pains to communicate that the larger modules are not just about higher output, but also overall lowering of the LCOE (Levelised cost of […] Read more
The Case For Storage Is a Tough Sell At Reinvest 2020 Updated On Wed, Dec 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy RE-invest 2020’s session on battery storage, with a focus on innovation and sustainability, sent out mixed messages on the potential for, and need for battery storage in India. Thus, while some of the panelists drove home the point that long term storage was not really a requirement for India yet, considering the little gap between […] Read more
Small Hydro At Re-Invest 2020 Strives To Stay Relevant Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Caught between low cost solar power and wind, and the huge displacement and other environmental concerns of large hydro projects, small hydro tends to get missed out by policy makers. Especially as most potential here is limited to the hill states of Himachal especially, besides Uttarahand and now, Arunachal Pradesh. At RE-Invest 2020 though, where […] Read more
REC Files Lawsuit Against Hanwha Q Cells In The US Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy REC Group, the Norway headquartered Solar manufacturer with its manufacturing in Singapore, has filed a patent Infringement Lawsuit against Hanwha Q Cells in an American District Court on 30th November 2020. Hanwha Q Cells itself, headquartered in South Korea, is no stranger to patent related lawsuits, having filed one in March 2019 relating to its […] Read more
Seraphim Joins the 500w Club, With S4 half Cell Series Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd. (Seraphim), a world-class solar product manufacturer in China, has joined the growing band of manufacturers offering a 500 plus Watt module with the launch of its S4 half-cell series photovoltaic (PV) modules on December 1. Seraphim, which until last year claimed to have over 85 percent of its sales outside […] Read more
Preparing For a Renewable Future- The Business Models That Matter Updated On Tue, Dec 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy If there is one thing the renewable energy sector cannot be accused of doing, it is to look back too much. The solar sector in particular has everything to look forward to, considering the strong momentum it has built up globally. The Covid-19 crisis has only sharpened those opportunities, and possibilities of even more support […] Read more