CEA Records 3.7 GW Solar Additions In Q1, But Higher Risks Loom Ahead Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy After recording over 4659 MW of solar capacity additions in Q4, driven largely by a burst of additions in March this year at 3.2 GW, solar capacity additions have slowed down in the new financial year. According to the figures from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), fresh capacity in Apr-June quarter was at just over […] Read more
IEA Special Report on Solar PV Global Supply Chains Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy In this special report on Solar PV supply chains, the IEA has used inputs from global participants to highlight how the market has an unusual level of concentration in China presently. For solar PV supply chains, that is a dangerous situation to be in, as price volatility seen since 2020 has demonstrated. With concentration on […] Read more
National Thermal Power Corp Floats Two Tenders for Solar Cold Storages & Solar Water Pumps Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has invited bids for two solar tender including solar-powered cold storage & solar-powered water pumps. Installation and Commissioning work of solar-powered cold storage will be in Senegal, Djibouti, Sudan, and Seychelles & solar-powered water pumps will be in Burundi, Ethiopia, Suriname, Mozambique, and Cuba. The last date to submit […] Read more
Japanese Scientists Fabricate A Near-invisible Solar Cell Of 79% Transparency Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy A near-invisible solar cell has been fabricated by Japanese scientists after making indium tin oxide (ITO) and tungsten disulfide (WS2) as the base. ITO and WS2 act as a transparent electrode and a photoactive layer, respectively. A report recently published mentions that PV device is also referred to as Schottky junction solar cell. This proves […] Read more
Meta Materials and Coulometrics Join Hands to Develop Next-Generation Batteries Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canada-based smart materials developer, Meta Materials has recently announced collaboration with lithium-ion battery material development company, Coulometrics. Through this partnership, Meta Materials will independently assess its platform technologies for battery applications and make it more powerful next-generation batteries. President & CEO of Meta Materials, George Palikaras stated, “With the recent strategic acquisitions of Plasma App […] Read more
Application of Silicone Sealant in Solar Modules Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Introduction Solar module manufacturing appears to be quite simple, yet the performance and life cycle of the module depends on every individual part, whose effective coordination is expected to extend the durable life of solar module to 25 years or longer. Today, we look at solar sealant, perhaps the least noticed, but a critical and […] Read more
Vikram Solar Welcomes Back Ivan Saha As CEO Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and comprehensive EPC solar solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Ivan Saha as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Saha was last working with leading developer Renew Power as its Chief Technical Officer, a role he took on after leaving Vikram Solar as its President and […] Read more
Log9 Materials Showcases It’s Full EV Range At Expo Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based Electric vehicle startup Log9 Materials, with its indigenously-developed innovations/technology-based solutions for the EV, energy storage, and other allied domains (Last-Mile Delivery) is in hyper active mode. From multiple partnerships, to participating in industry expos, to even investments in other startups, the firm and its founders have been very busy lately. At a recent green […] Read more
Toyota Partners With Redwood Materials For Closed Loop EV Batteries Updated On Wed, Jun 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Toyota Motors has swung into action by driving the future of its electric vehicles (EV) with help from its new partner, a battery recycling startup, Redwood Materials, founded by Tesla Co-founder and former CTO, JB Straubel. The startup will help the Japanese automaker develop a battery supply chain that collects, recycles, refurbishes and remanufactures EV […] Read more
