The Five Leaders Singled by UNEP for their Work on Curbing Emissions Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy UN Environment, the arm of the UN focused on curbing emissions and fighting climate change, among other environmental challenges, has commended these 5 leaders for their work in curbing transport emissions. Even as UN Environment identified 5 leaders for their work in cutting back transport emissions, India would do well to track just what these […] Read more
GWEC Releases First Supply-Side Data Report, Vestas Well Ahead of the Rest Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Norwegian company accounted for just over 20 percent of the market share, or more effectively every fifth wind turbine installed in the last year was manufactured by Vestas. The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) has published the first edition of its annual Global Wind Market Development – Supply-Side Data 2018. According to the report, […] Read more
BRPL and Shuttl Commit to EV Transition with Focus on Charging Infrastructure Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Through their EV100 membership, the two firms have pledged to switch their fleets to electric and install charging infrastructure where they have operations. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and app-based mobility company Shuttl have become the latest Indian companies to join The Climate Groups’ EV 100 initiative. Shuttl operates nearly 30,000 rides daily to commuters […] Read more
MNRE Issues Revised Guidelines For Series Approval of SPV Modules Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued revised guidelines for series approval of solar PV modules for conducting testing in test labs for implementation of Solar Photovoltaics Systems, Devices and Component Goods Order 2017. The guidelines are issued to facilitate labs/manufacturers in the formation of series of products for approval of product […] Read more
Fast Charging Lithium-Ion Batteries which can Maintain their Capacity Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researcher has developed a way to make lithium-ion batteries that can charge within minutes but still operate at a high capacity. A team of researcher from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in the US, have developed a way to make lithium-ion battery that can charge within minutes but still operate at a high capacity, an advancement […] Read more
New Scientific Device Nanogenerator Creates Electricity From Snowfall Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Snowy places aren’t ideal for harvesting solar energy – panels can’t do much if they’re buried under blankets of snow, of course. Now a team from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) has developed a new device that can produce electricity from snow itself. UCLA researchers and colleagues have designed a new device that […] Read more
Germany Brings Online Largest Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea Updated On Wed, Apr 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Arkona started its power supply to the German national grid in September 2018, and its 60 wind turbines, each producing six megawatts, reached peak production in 2019 Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and Norwegian petroleum and energy minister Kjell-Børge Freiberg opened the Arkona offshore wind farm in the Baltic Sea in Mukran on the German […] Read more
India, Denmark agreement on Wind Cooperation Approved Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy India and Denmark’s agreement on Wind Energy, signed in March, was formally approved in a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a union cabinet meeting where it gave approval for a cooperation agreement between Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and Denmark’s Ministry for Energy, Utilities […] Read more
Petronas makes India Play with Amplus Energy Acquisition Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy By Acquiring Amplus Energy for Rs 2700 crores, Malaysia’s Petronas just made a big India play in renewables. The Move by Malaysia’s Petronas, itself a $60 billion-plus behemoth with a $13.2 billion bottom line in 2018, is a huge vote of confidence in India’s renewable sector. At Rs 2700 crores, the valuation also seems to […] Read more