Microsoft Datacenter Batteries To Support Growth Of Renewables On The Power Grid Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global software giant, Microsoft has announced that it will deploy its ‘grid-interactive UPS technology’ at the datacenter maintained by the company in Dublin, Ireland later in 2022. The objective is to demonstrate that these kinds of technologies can help decarbonize power grids across the world. Microsoft holds that the renewable energy from 400 wind farms […] Read more
JREDA Extends Deadline For 18 MW Solar Project at Giridih Solar City Updated On Mon, Jul 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Recently, Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has the announcement of the extension of date & time for submission & opening of bids for 18 MW Grid Connected solar power plants at Giridih City. The last date for receipt of online bids has been extended from 13th July 2022 to 27th July 2022. The bid […] Read more
Power Finance Corp Signs Loan Agreement With Japan Bank For JPY 30 Billion Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy An Indian financial institution under the ownership of the Ministry of Power, Power Finance Corp (PFC) has signed a loan agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). Through this loan agreement, Power Finance Corp will seek JPY 30 billion as loan amount from JBIC. As part of its “Global action for Reconciling Economic growth […] Read more
Azure Power Becomes First Indian RE Company To Get SA8000 Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Azure Power has become the first renewable energy company in India to win the award of SA8000:2014. It is a leading sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable power producer in India. SA8000 is the world’s leading social certification programme for factories and organizations across the globe. This is an auditable standard that requires organizations to […] Read more
Himachal Group Opposes World Bank Consultation Over Hydropower Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy A motley group of dam affected people and other activists in Himachal Pradesh have shot off a letter to the World Bank and Directorate of Energy, HP, on July 6 protesting against the hydropower projects in the state. They also boycotted the scheduled ‘Stakeholder Consultation’ for the proposed $200 million ‘Himachal Pradesh Power Sector Development Programme’. […] Read more
At Tata Power AGM, 30 GW Capacity Target For 2027 Firmly in Sight Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy On the back of a strong set of results in FY 22, Tata Power Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, iterated the firm’s focus on renewables at the Annual general Meeting of shareholders. Capex of Rs 75,000 crores over the next 5 years in renewables is expected the take the share of renewables to over 60% during the […] Read more
IIT Kharagpur Scientists Develop Fast Charging E-Cycle Powered By Na-Ion batteries Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Scientists at the IIT Kharagpur have developed sodium-ion batteries and supercapacitors using nanomaterials. The battery can be used in an electric bicycle (E-cycle) and is capable of quick charging. The price of e-cycle will drop dramatically since sodium(Na)-ion batteries are less expensive than lithium-ion batteries. Dr. Amreesh Chandra, a professor in the Department of Physics […] 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
Hindustan Power Exchange Commences Operations Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy India formally welcomed it’s third power exchange on June 6, as Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd. (HPX), promoted by PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank, commenced operations after receiving all necessary approvals from Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. Backed by the latest technology and a series of innovative features, the exchange promises to offer […] Read more
