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“What is important is the intent; Capability can be built”, Shilpa Urhekar, Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy

Shilpa Urhekar is one of those rare professionals in the solar sector who have seen the sector evolve from its tentative origins, when a MW-sized project was a milestone, to the current shift, when GW-sized ambitions are at par for the course. The former Indian Air Force squadron leader has been involved with establishing module […]

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As Inverters Become ‘Smart’ Customers Follow Suit

Solar inverters, with a share of 3-7% of project cost typically, have always played a far more critical role than the share of costs would imply. As the ‘brains’ behind the plant, the role of the inverter in converting power generated with the highest possible efficiency, in the safest way possible, has been critical for […]

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The 5 Questions 2023 Could Answer for Renewable Energy in India

India has over 174 GW of installed renewable capacity, including large hydropower at the conclusion of December 31, 2022. Solar power constituted the largest share of about 64 GW of the total. Wind power (41.9 GW), large hydro (46.85 GW), biomass/co-generation (10.2 GW), small hydro power (4.93 GW), and waste to energy with 0.52 GW […]

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EV Industry Pins Hopes on GST Cuts, Charging Infra, FAME, PLI for Budget 2023

Though at its nascent stage, the EV sector has witnessed colossal growth. 2022, in particular, was a sterling year for it as the sales registers kept ringing as consumers finally began investing their faith in electric vehicles. The sales figures in FY 22 more than tripled when pitted against FY 2021. Major announcements at policy […]

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ADB Arranges $107 Million for BIM Group to Support Wind Project in Vietnam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a financial package of $107 million with BIM Wind Power Joint Stock Company (JSC) to support the operation of an 88 MW wind energy farm located in Ninh Thuan province of Vietnam. The wind project lies to the south-central coast of the South East Asian country. BIM Wind […]

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IIT and IISER Researchers Create New Synthetic Photosynthetic System

A new artificial light-harvesting system has been created by researchers from IISER-Thiruvananthapuram and IIT-Indore. This system efficiently harvests light for power conversion by simulating photosynthesis, the process by which plants absorb sunlight and make sugars. The study was released in the renowned “Royal Chemical Society – Chemical Science” publication. Officials claim that researchers from all […]

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Innovations Spotted at REI 2022

The Renewable Energy India Expo 2022 was used as a fruitful platform by the exhibitors to showcase their innovative products and services while also talking about other interesting innovations in the pipeline. Saur Energy International provides you an insight into some such products designed to make customers’ life easier and cater to their solar needs… […]

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Orb Energy Secures Follow-On Funding from US DFI

Bangalore-based Orb Energy, a vertically integrated provider of solar energy solutions in India, announced today that it has received a $20 million USD follow-on loan from United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support its unique in-house financing facility for rooftop and ground mounted solar customers in India. Damian Miller, the CEO and Co-founder […]

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