Solar Manufacturing in India Updated On Thu, Oct 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Global Overview Globally, over 100 GW of PV capacity was installed in 2018, with China continuing to take the lead, as it added 45 GW of capacities during the year. Other countries to install large solar capacities included Europe, the U.S. and India. China is also the world’s largest producer of solar cell/module, followed by […] Read more
Next-Gen Battery That Combines Best of Lead and Lithium-ion Performance Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Gridtential Energy and Crown battery have developed a new silicon wafer battery that they claim, combines the best of lead and lithium-ion performance. Gridtential Energy and Crown battery have developed a new silicon wafer battery that the two firms claim combines the best of lead and lithium-ion performance. Using technology similar to a solar cell, […] Read more
Lightsource BP Acquires 300 MW Solar Projects Pipeline in Spain Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Lightsource BP has acquired a 300-MW solar PV project pipeline in Spain from renewable energy firm Forestalia. Lightsource BP, a global leader in the funding, development and long-term operation of solar projects backed by BP, has announced that it has acquired a 300-MW solar PV project pipeline in Spain from renewable energy firm Forestalia. The company in […] Read more
MHI Vestas Selected for Scotland’s 1.1 GW Offshore Wind Farm Updated On Thu, Oct 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy MHI Vestas has been selected to supply and service up to 114 wind turbines for the 1.1 GW Seagreen Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland MHI Vestas has entered into a preferred supplier agreement with Seagreen Wind Energy Limited to supply and service up to 114 wind turbines for Scotland’s newest and largest offshore wind farm, […] Read more
Ratan Tata to Invest in Pune-Based EV Startup Tork Motors Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ratan Tata will invest an undisclosed amount in Pune-based EV startup Tork Motors Ratan Tata, chairman emeritus Tata Sons and an active angel investor has decided to invest an undisclosed amount in Pune-based electric motorcycle startup Tork Motors, the startup announced through its channels recently. ev The firm has been readying for the launch of […] Read more
Significant Uncertainty Over Growth of Wind Energy in Europe: Report Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy There is significant uncertainty over how much wind energy capacity will grow in Europe over the next five years. A new report has revealed that there is significant uncertainty over how much wind energy capacity will grow in Europe over the next five years. WindEurope’s latest ‘Wind Energy Outlook to 2023’ states that if Governments […] Read more
Bifacial Modules in the Spotlight with US Move Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy The move by the Trump administration to remove the exemption that had been granted to Bifacial modules from punitive tariffs on Chinese imports is a signal about the growing share of Bifacials in the US market. Under Section 201 tariffs , bifacial solar panels had enjoyed an exemption in the U.S. market , granted in […] Read more
Need to Breed, Encourage Innovation at Grassroots Level: Sahil Shanghavi Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy For India to become a battery or any other storage technology manufacturing hub, we need to breed and encourage innovation at the grassroots level. Both public and private sectors need to collaborate closely with researchers at various institutes in India and fund different ideas in order to come up with better technology than what exists […] Read more
Wind Power Capacity in Eastern Europe & Russia Increased by 17% QoQ Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, there was a 17 percent wind power capacity increase Quarter over Quarter (QoQ) in Eastern Europe and Russia. According to a new report, an auction-triggered awakening in Poland and a growing confidence in developers’ ability to comply with local content requirements in Russia led to a 17 percent wind power […] Read more