DNV Acquires Solar Data Specialist Solcast Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a move towards strengthening its solar forecasting services, Norwegian energy risk management company and assurance provider DNV has acquired Australian solar data specialist Solcast. Six-year-old Solcast was founded by metrologists James Luffman and Dr Nick Engerer, providing historical, live as well as forecast data on solar irradiance, wrapped in a modern application user interface […] Read more
MNRE Extends Solar Inverter Self Certification Period To June 30 Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has yet again extended the deadline for the solar inverter makers to get valid International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) certificates and test reports from accredited laboratories of their solar inverters until June 30, 2023. The MNRE had come up with the Solar ‘Photovoltaics, Systems, Devices and Components Goods […] Read more
Solar PV Employs More Women Than Other Renewable Energy Options Updated On Fri, Feb 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The clean energy mission has not only brought hope towards making earth a better space to live but has also provided millions of jobs, globally. Solar photovoltaic (PV) has emerged to be the leading employer in the renewable energy sector, both in global number of employees and in gender balance. As per reports, the solar […] Read more
The Top 5: Game-Changing Renewable Energy Projects In The Middle East Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The energy transition towards renewables has recently seen an increase in Middle Eastern countries, especially in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Morocco etc. Once dependent on its plentiful reserves of oil and gas for wealth, the region is finally embracing the zero-carbon emission goals. As per IRENA’s World Energy Transitions Outlook (WETO), the region could obtain […] Read more
Gautam Solar’s 545 Wp Series of 10BB Mono Solar Panels Get ALMM Approval Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest ALMM list for January is out, and it brings glad tidings for many firms, including the 14 new entrants. For Gautam Solar , it is the successful inclusion of its 545 Wp Series of 10BB Monocrystalline PERC Solar Panels that is reason for celebration in the critical list brought out by the Ministry […] Read more
Qcells To Supply 2.5 GW Of Solar Panels To Microsoft Updated On Fri, Jan 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy South Korean solar conglomerate Qcells and software giant Microsoft Corp have announced that they are partnering to enable a strong supply chain for new renewable electricity capacity projected to require at least 2.5 GW of solar panels and related services. This capacity is equivalent to power more than 400,000 homes. Microsoft aims at becoming carbon […] Read more
Hero Electric To Source Battery Management Systems From Maxwell Energy Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hero Electric has announced that it has entered into a long-term partnership with the EV solution provider Maxwell Energy for the procurement of advanced battery management systems (BMS). Under the new partnership, Mumbai-based Maxwell Energy will supply for the coming three years its advanced battery management systems to Hero Electric. As per the announcement, Hero […] Read more
Budget Countdown: As India Seeks Domestic Solar Cells, A Pioneer Hopes For The Right Moves Updated On Tue, Jan 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy As the world awaits the next Union Budget on February 1, which will also be the last full budget before the general elections in 2024, one company in West Bengal has more reason than most to hope for a positive outcome. Websol Energy System Limited. Set up in an age when Solar power at scale […] Read more
2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more