Solar Tech On Horizon For Self-Charging Cars To Energy-Sufficient Buildings Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy From self-charging cars to buildings that are self-sufficient in energy, solar power is set to transform the traditional use of energy in the not too distant future. In a session titled “Solar Beyond The Power Sector,” participants at the International Solar Alliance’s First World Solar Technology conference brainstormed over the many unconventional uses of the sun’s […] Read more
Decarbonising Of Grids To Accelerate Due To Dropping Storage Costs Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Participants at one of the four technical sessions of the International Solar Alliance’s First World Solar Technology Summit held in India ventured into a key area- Decarbonising of Grids. An issue at the heart of the key challenge facing renewable energy, particularly, solar power. Grid Stability and adaptability. A key takeaway was that global regulators […] Read more
ReneSola Forms JV to Establish 3 GW Solar PV Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy ReneSola and Zhongnan Industry have decided to enter into a JV to set up a Solar PV manufacturing facility with an annual production capacity of 3 GW in China. ReneSola, a world reputed Solar PV Module manufacturer & Zhongnan Industry, a well-known conglomerate in China, has decided to enter into a joint venture (JV) to […] Read more
UP Discoms Fined Rs 100 Per Connection For Smart Meter Fiasco of August 12 Updated On Fri, Sep 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 12 last month, there was a widespread power outage across 1,58,000 houses with ‘smart’ meters in Uttar Pradesh, As it turned out, this was no ordinary outage, being a remotely activated ‘disconnection’ actually, caused by mismanagement at the distributor end. The cut placed the smart meters installed in all the houses firmly in […] Read more
Tata Power to Commission India’s Largest Solar Carport for Tata Motors in Pune Updated On Thu, Sep 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power has signed a PPA with Tata Motors to commission what will become India’s largest solar carport with 6.2 MWp capacity in Pune. Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility has announced reaching a new milestone by signing a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Tata Motors to commission India’s largest solar carport. With 6.2 […] Read more
GreenCell Bags First Electric Bus Contract From RSRTC Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The first electric bus contract from Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) has been bagged by GreenCell Mobility Private Limited. This contract is awarded under the Government of India’s Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) scheme for procurement of inter-city electric buses. According to GreenCell, the buses in this case will travel 600 […] Read more
Total, Macquarie to Work on 2 GW Floating Offshore Wind Portfolio in S Korea Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Total and Macquarie GIG have concluded a 50/50 partnership to develop a portfolio of 5 large floating offshore wind projects (2 GW) in South Korea Total and Macquarie Green Investment Group (GIG) have concluded a 50/50 partnership to develop a portfolio of 5 large floating offshore wind projects in South Korea with a potential cumulated […] Read more
Tin Monosulfide Crystal Opens Pathway for Next Gen Solar Cells Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of scientists has developed a new process for the fabrication of crystal Tin Monosulfide, which opens the door for it to be introduced in PV cells Tin Monosulfide (SnS) has long been considered a potential alternative to the sometimes rare, expensive and toxic materials used in today’s solar photovoltaic cells. And now, a […] Read more
The Green Hydrogen Wave, And Its Implications for Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Aug 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy A report this week from Wood Mackenzie says green hydrogen costs will fall by up to 64% by 2040. Those numbers are broadly in line with what many other experts have been predicting, though many have predicted competitiveness as early as 2030. However, seen another way, those numbers simply show just how far green hydrogen […] Read more