Researchers Create Hydrogen Fuel From Seawater Updated On Tue, Mar 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy A Stanford-led team has developed a way to harness seawater, Earth’s most abundant source, for chemical energy using solar energy. A team of researcher from Stanford University has devised a way to generate hydrogen fuel using solar power, electrodes and saltwater from San Francisco Bay. Their findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy […] Read more
Vestas and Utopus Insights to Pilot Energy Forecasting Solutions For RE Plants in Australia Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The pilot program will aim to improve the energy system stability and increasing the potential revenue generation for customers. With the increasing amount of renewable energy in the system, grid operators must address the challenge of balancing supply and demand from intermittent energy generation. One way of meeting this challenge is to use advanced forecasting […] Read more
First Bids Under IL&FS Asset Monetisation Expected Soon Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The sale of its renewable energy business will reduce the total debt of IL&FS by Rs 5,000 crore. Cash-strapped IL&FS Group will receive first set of bids under the asset monetisation process on Monday as part of the resolution process, according to sources. The company’s board will later consider bids for Rs 8,000 crore renewable energy business that […] Read more
Advisory to General Public : Fraudulent websites for registration under Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Scheme Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Government of India has recently approved scheme for farmers for installation of solar pumps and grid connected solar power plants. Administrative Approval for the scheme has been issued by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) on 08.03.2019. DISCOMs and State Nodal agencies shall be implementing this scheme for which the detailed guidelines will be issued […] Read more
Siemens AG Launches Junelight Smart Battery For Residential Customers Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens AG, Europe’s largest industrial manufacturing company has made its move into the battery storage system segment with the launch of its Junelight Smart Battery System recently. With the Junelight Smart Battery, Siemens is offering its first battery storage specially geared to the requirements in private homes for the storage and use of self-generated energy. […] Read more
Gujarat’s Troubles with SKY Scheme a Lesson For all State Governments Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy 2018 saw a slew of state governments announce solar power schemes that would generate additional income for their farmers. There are many challenges to making this work on the ground, as the Gujarat Example shows. It was back in June 2018 that the Gujarat government launched its Suryashakti Kisan Yojana or SKY scheme. The scheme […] Read more
APEDB Signs Rs 200 Cr MoU With Urja Global For EV and Battery Manufacturing Plant Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) and Urja Global have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for setting up a new plant for manufacturing high technology Lithium-Ion Batteries and electric vehicles for the electric mobility ecosystem. Through this MoU, Urja Global would invest Rs. 200 crore and shall create 250 direct and over 1000 indirect […] Read more
Germany Met 65% of its Weekly Energy Demands From Renewables Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Maintaining the trend of renewables regularly crossing the 50% mark, last week saw them supply 65% of power in Germany. Renewable energy made up 64.8% share of electricity generation in Germany last week, according to solar research institute Fraunhofer ISE. The achievement was mainly due to strong production from wind facilities. You must be wondering […] Read more
L&T Construction Bags Contracts for PT&D Biz worth Rs 1,000 Cr – Rs 2,500 Cr Updated On Tue, Mar 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Additionally, it has bagged another order for the design and construction of a 15MW grid-connected floating solar farm under Visakhapatnam Smart City project. It is among the biggest floating solar projects in India. The construction arm of Larsen & Toubro, L&T Construction, has secured a number of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) orders worth Rs 1,000 […] Read more
