In a First for US, California will Pilot Solar-Panel Canopies Over Canals Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an initiative that looks at “water-energy nexus paradigm gaining attention among public utilities”, ”the California Department of Water Resources, utility company Turlock Irrigation District (TID), Marin County, California’s water and energy project developer Solar AquaGrid, along with the University of California, Merced, have joined hands for Project Nexus. Shedding light on what the project […] Read more
Haryana Government Issues 10 MW Grid-Connected Solar Plant Tender Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Haryana Government has invited bids for the supply of 10.4 MWp of Grid-Connected Rooftop (GCRT) SPV Power Plants without a battery storage system or with LiFePO4 Battery Bank. The last date and time of submission of the tender is September 02, 2022, till 2:00 pm, and the bid will be opened on the same day […] Read more
NPO GOGLA Invites Bids For Solar Market Consultants For Study On Solar Lanterns & SHS Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) has issued a call for proposals for a solar market expert to do market research on solar household systems and lanterns in India. The consultants will have to conduct a short analysis of Bangladesh’s and Nepal’s distributed renewable energy markets. Offers must be submitted before September 9, 2022. The […] Read more
Adidas Introduces Solar Powered Headphones With Infinite Battery Life Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The RPT-02 SOL, the first batch of solar power headphones that charge on their own, have been unveiled by sports giant Adidas. Price The headphones, that cost $230 (Rs 18,322), are powered by Exeger’s Powerfoyle solar cells. The solar cells can supply close to 80 hours of “reserve” battery life even in a room with […] Read more
UP Eyes Developing 20 Solar Cities In Next Five Years Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Policy 2022 by the Uttar Pradesh has set its sights on another gigantic target, which is to generate 16,000 MW worth renewable power by 2026-27. Additionally, it will also be working towards building 20 cities with10 lakh households into ‘solar cities’ in the span of the next five years. The state government […] Read more
Explained: Bifacial Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy While talking about solar panel installation, it is prudent to design your system to generate as much solar energy as possible. In recent times, Bifacial solar panels have been gaining prominence, thanks to more competitive prices and efficiency. A bifacial solar panel is a solar panel that can collect energy from the front side and […] Read more
AI Powered Solar Startup Renkube Raises 2.4 Cr in Seed Round By CIIE.CO Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bangalore-based renewable energy-focused deep tech AI startup Renkube has announced that it has secured Rs. 2.4 crores ($300K) in a seed round led by CIIE.CO. JITO Angel Network and K4 Forum Mumbai Network also participated in this round. Halliburton Labs, a wholly owned subsidiary of Halliburton Company is participating via Renkube’s selection to its clean […] Read more
Canadian Solar to Extend Cell & Module Manufacturing Factory in China Updated On Thu, Aug 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy With a capacity of 200,000MT of high-purity polysilicon, 10GW of cells and modules, and multiple GW of raw and auxiliary material production, Canadian Solar intends to construct an integrated PV manufacturing factory in Western China. By the end of 2027, the 8.87 trillion US dollar ($60 billion) project will be situated in Qinghai province’s Haidong […] Read more
Exus Purchases 1GW Solar Power Project In Brazil Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Exus Brasil Investimentos – known for making investments in green projects – will be acquiring a solar power project complex worth 1 GW in Brazil from Decal Renewables and Upside Value. The solar portfolio actually consists of 20 different solar projects in Piauí. The transaction will take place through acquisition of shares of Riacho da […] Read more