‘Blue’ Hydrogen Worse for Climate Than Coal, Gas, Diesel, Finds Study Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Could a supposedly “clean” and “green” energy source’s use harm the climate more than burning fossil fuel does? According to Cornell and Stanford University researchers, “blue” hydrogen, which is currently being lauded as a way to reduce global warming, is one such source. Blue hydrogen involves a process for making hydrogen by using methane in natural […] Read more
PM’s I Day Speech-Is India Hurting Itself By Thinking Too Far Ahead? Updated On Mon, Aug 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has a somewhat well earned reputation for making momentous announcements on days when he is the focus of attention, did not disappoint when it came to his Independence day speech. Calling for the country to be free of energy imports by 2047, he went on to announce a National Hydrogen […] Read more
100 GW Renewable Energy Milestone Achieved, Much Work Ahead In India Updated On Fri, Aug 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy In self-congratulatory messages sent out yesterday, Power Minister R.K. Singh highlighted the key milestone of 100 GW of renewable energy capacity, excluding large Hydro, that has been reached in India. After including large Hydro, the number goes right up to 146 GW. According to India’s power ministry, India now stands at fourth position after China, […] Read more
Researchers Develop Technology to Produce Hydrogen from Agriculture Residue Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers from two Pune-based institutes today announced the development of a technique that produces hydrogen directly from agricultural residue. The generated hydrogen can be used in fuel cell-powered vehicles. Scientists from Sentient Labs, a KPIT Technologies incubated R&D innovation lab, and Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) of Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) came […] Read more
CleanMax Gets ₹1,650 Cr Equity Investment from Augment Infrastructure Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based clean energy company CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has revealed that US investment firm Augment Infrastructure will acquire a majority stake in it for Rs 1,650 crore. Augment is purchasing the existing stake of Yellow Bell Investment Ltd (an affiliate of Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing) […] Read more
Czech Auto Major Skoda Runs Dealership on 2nd Life Lithium Ion Batteries Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Skoda, the Czech automobile manufacturer is powering its dealerships in Prague using power generated through second-life lithium-ion batteries from its PHEVs and BEV models. It has announced plans to install power hubs made from its own old electric vehicle (EV) batteries, across its retailer network around the country. This comes under a partnership of Skoda […] Read more
40 Electric Buses from Ashok Leyland Hit Roads of Chandigarh Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy A multinational automotive manufacturer from Hinduja Group, Ashok Leyland, has rolled out its electric buses (e-buses) in Chandigarh. On Wednesday, the Governor of Chandigarh, VP Singh Bandore flagged off the set of 40 electric buses from Ashok Leyland in its first phase. According to the firm, Ashok got the order to build electric buses that […] Read more
Global Stationary Lead Acid Battery Market to be Worth $11 B by 2030 Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Globally, the stationary lead acid batteries market is estimated to reach $11.02 billion by 2030 from $7.38 billion in 2020, an uptick at a compound annual growth rate of 4.1%, finds a new analysis by market research company Frost & Sullivan. The report “Global Stationary Lead Acid Battery Growth Opportunities,” shows that stationary lead acid […] Read more
Mandating Green Hydrogen Use In Fertilisers and Other Sectors Key, Says Minister Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the junior oil minister, Rameswar Teli, under its quest to reduce carbon emissions, India plans to mandate refineries and fertilizer plants to use some green hydrogen. In a written reply to lawmakers on Monday, Teli said that India’s draft hydrogen policy will mandate a gradual increase in the use of green hydrogen instead […] Read more
