Solar Startup Zunroof Struggles To Deliver On Promise Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy There were plenty of rooftop solar companies raising capital during the 2016-19 period. However, the fund inflow in such startups slowed down gradually and only a handful of them are in serious business. In fact, recent funding rounds for firms like Solar Square have been built around funding their customers. One early pre-2020 startup is […] Read more
Used Car Batteries Can Now Create Renewable Energy Storage System Updated On Thu, Aug 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Marquee auto major Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has joined hands with Wykes Engineering Ltd, a firm that delves in the renewable energy sector, to make a new renewable energy storage system from used car batteries. The British multinational automobile manufacturer, through this partnership, will make among largest energy storage systems in the UK. This will […] Read more
Oriana Power Bags INR 138 Cr Solar Project from BCCL Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar solutions provider Oriana Power Ltd. has won a contract from Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL). Under this agreement, Oriana will be responsible for setting up a 20 MW AC ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Dugdha Washery Area, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The EPC phase of the project, whose value is pegged at INR 138 […] Read more
Solar’s Slow Rise In Sun Drenched Pakistan Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Extensive load shedding and high and rising electricity costs are a few of the reasons for consumers to seek a switch to solar power in Pakistan. With industry pointing out that the nation pays some of the highest electricity tariffs in South Asia, it is indeed a wonder why solar has not established a stronger […] Read more
Statkraft in Agreement with Biopharmaceutical Firm for Offtake of Energy from Wind Farms Updated On Wed, Aug 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norway’s International Power Producer Statkraft has entered into a PPA with Sweden’s biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca towards energy procurement from three wind farms in Sweden. The PPA is based on the commissioning of the new wind farms in Strömstad and Årjäng, which is in Sweden’s bidding area 3 (SE3). This is also where AstraZeneca’s research and […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains IRA: The Act That Kickstarted a Solar Manufacturing Rush in the US Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy On August 7, 2022, the US Senate approved a Bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 2022 after a series of discussions and debates between the Democrats and Republicans. The most interesting aspect of the bill was its focus on clean energy incentives. The bill was also hailed as a crucial piece of climate legislation […] Read more
China Brings Together Solar, Salt & Shrimp to Introduce One-of-a-Kind Power Station Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy China has introduced the world’s Largest Salt-Light Solar Power Station, which brings together solar energy with salt production and shrimp farming. The solar plant in Tianjin, China, is constructed on a gigantic salt farm. The project employs double-sided solar panels (bifacial solar panels) to absorb sunlight above as well as the sunlight reflected by the […] Read more
US Coalition of Green Orgs Call For Solartop On Canals Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent vision document was released by the coalition of environmental justice and conservation organizations in the USA. The document suggested placing solar panels over canals to generate power and to reduce evaporation. This, it claims would deliver reduce the loss in evaporation from drought caused by climate change. In addition to this, they launched […] Read more
EIB & Banco Santander Promote Renewable Energy in Brazil with €300 Million Loan Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Banco Santander (Brasil), one of the largest foreign banks in Brazil, have signed an agreement to foster the use of renewable energy in Brazil. Ricardo Mourinho Félix, Vice-President of the EIB, and Carlos Rey de Vicente, Banco Santander’s Regional Head for South America, signed a €300 million loan in […] Read more
