MNRE Calls For Proposals To Fund Under RE-RTD Program for 2022 Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy runs the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development program (RE-RTD), with an aim to promote indigenous technology development for wide spread deployment of new and renewable energy in an efficient and cost effective manner across the country. Applications for the cohort seeking support will open from June 1, […] Read more
MNRE EoI For Establishment Of Three Power And RE Equipment Hubs Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Ministries of Power and New and Renewable Energy have jointly proposed a Rs 1000 crore worth scheme inviting the companies for establishment of three manufacturing zones in the country by 2026-27, two in a brownfield on already developed land and one greenfield manufacturing zone in a coastal area of the country. The details […] Read more
Ather Energy Calls Battery Explosion In Its EV A Rare Structural Breach Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Ather Energy has come up with a statement regarding the fire incident that broke out in an electric scooter at one of its centres in Chennai, Tamil Nadu recently where some property and e-scooters got affected. Ather Energy has stated that a ‘rare’ structural breach is ‘extremely rare’ phenomenon. The electric scooter maker said that […] Read more
Two Indian Agri-energy Organisations Make It To Shortlist For Ashden Awards Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Collectives for Integrated Livelihoods Initiatives and Oorja Development Solutions, trailblazing agri-energy organisations working with smallholder farmers in India, have made it to the shortlist for Ashden Awards. This year the awards received 148 applications from across the world. A release by Ashden says, “The Indian initiatives include Collectives for Integrated Livelihoods Initiatives helping tribal […] Read more
South India’s Second Big Renewable Push Starts Now Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Introduction Back in 2014-15, when the new government of Prime Minister Modi first took stock, and hiked India’s renewable energy target 5 fold to 175 GW by 2022, a number of assumptions were made. From the share of solar (100 GW), to the share of rooftop solar within that (40 GW), Wind energy (60 GW) […] Read more
Australian City Turns To Compressed Air Project For Storage Of 1.5 GWh Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Broken Hill, a city in rural New South Wales, Australia, has opted for advanced compressed air energy storage for energy storage. The project can be completed and commissioned by 2025, if not earlier. The advanced compressed air energy storage (A-CAES) technology, Hydrostor, has been proposed by a Canadian company recently releasing a statement that its […] Read more
Israel Announces Plan to Reach 20% Renewable Energy Generation by 2025 Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Israeli Government has come up with an ambitious energy plan whereby it wants to double down on its solar capacity by the middle of this decade. This is aimed at producing Israel’s 30 per cent of the energy needs from renewable sources. According to the new plan, the remaining 70 per cent will be […] Read more
The Top 5: Indian Cement Manufacturers & Their Efforts Towards Sustainability Updated On Mon, May 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian Cement industry is the second-largest producer of cement in the world, while the Indian market is also the second-biggest consumer on the planet. The country had over 200 large cement producing plants and more than 360 small ones recording a turnover of around Rs 64,000 Crore in FY-20. With a massive and ongoing […] Read more
The Top 5: Steel Companies in India & Their Commitments to Reduce CO2 Emissions Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Iron and Steel industry is one of the most crucial parts of human existence. The development of any nation is directly linked to its steel consumption. The story is no different for India which is not only a consumer but also a significant producer of steel. Besides, producing 120 Million Tonnes (MT) of crude […] Read more