Majority Total Owned SunPower Completes Maxeon Solar Technologies Split Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy SunPower, majority-owned by Total, has successfully completed the strategic transaction, announced last Nov, to create two independent public companies SunPower, majority-owned by Total since 2011, has announced that it has successfully completed the strategic transaction, announced last November, to create two independent public companies: SunPower, the leading North American distributed generation company, and Maxeon Solar […] Read more
Perovskite Solar Cells, Coming Soon To a Product Near You Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Perovskites, named after Russian mineralogist Lev Perovski who discovered the base material over 170 years ago in the Ural Mountains of Russia are found abundantly in the earth’s mantle and sometimes, surface deposits even. They have now found an interesting and potentially breakthrough application in solar power generation technology. Different from the traditional silicon wafers […] Read more
Indian Railways Begins Talks With key Solar Industry Players Updated On Sat, Aug 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal has held a meeting with stakeholders in the solar sector and discussed innovative solutions for setting up solar projects along railways tracks. As part of the Indian Railways‘ plan to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has held a meeting with stakeholders in the solar power sector and discussed innovative […] Read more
The Triple Challenge Dragging Down Solar In India Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 21, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the premier national body tasked with laying down the roadmap to power for all citizens, and the policy interventions to get there, released a report on India’s solar and wind sector. Titled simply as “ Report of Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects”, the bland title laid bare […] Read more
MNRE Issues Specifications for Tech Neutral Lithium Batteries for Solar off-Grid Applications Updated On Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued new draft specifications for use of technology neutral lithium batteries in off-grid solar applications in different MNRE schemes. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued new draft specifications for use of technology neutral lithium batteries in off-grid solar applications in different MNRE schemes. Stakeholders have been requested to submit […] Read more
PM Modi Brings 7.5 GW Ladakh Solar Project Back into Focus Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy PM Narendra Modi on Saturday during his Independence Day speech reinstated the Centre’s aim to establish a 7.5 GW solar power park in Ladakh Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday during his Independence Day speech reinstated the Centre’s aim to establish a 7.5 GW solar power park in Ladakh to set the union territory on […] Read more
BEL sets up Solar-Power Classrooms in 122 Government Schools in Karnataka Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy State-run Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has set up solar-powered smart classrooms in 122 government schools across the backward Yadgir district in north Karnataka, an official has confirmed. “About 13,000 children studying in 122 government schools will benefit from smart classrooms, powered by solar power and equipped with hi-tech facilities,” the city-based defence behemoth’s official KS Ashok told […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz and CATL Expand Partnership on EV Battery Technology Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mercedes-Benz and CATL have entered the next stage of their partnership and will create cutting-edge battery technology for the German firms’ EV portfolio. Mercedes-Benz and Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) have entered the next stage of their strategic partnership and will create cutting-edge battery technology in support of the high-volume electrification of the Mercedes-Benz model portfolio. […] Read more
Bosch Signs 3 Long-Term Agreements to Procure Solar Power Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Bosch has signed three exclusive long-term purchasing agreements for solar electricity with the providers RWE, Statkraft, and Vattenfall. Bosch is expanding in-house power generation at its locations and is set to be a long-term customer of renewable electricity from newly constructed wind and solar parks. To this end, the supplier of technology and services has […] Read more
