The BCD Calculus: Will It Deliver The Right Outcomes? Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy As expected, once it did arrive, India’s Basic Customs Duty (BCD) plan for solar cells and equipment has managed to create just the sort of furore that the government claims it seeks to avoid. After all, for once, this was a decision that was long in coming, with intent having been announced last year itself, […] Read more
Europe’s Energy Storage Market Expected to Double in 2021: EMMES 5.0 Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report released by the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) and Delta-EE today, Europe‘s annual energy storage market is expected to reach 3 GWh in 2021 from 1.7 GWh in 2020, almost double the growth rate. The fifth edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage EMMES 5.0, which report […] Read more
Blue Bird Delivers 1st-Ever Commercial Application of Vehicle-to-Grid Tech in Electric School Bus Partnership with 2 School Districts Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pekin Public School District and Hollis Consolidated School District Deploy the First-Operational DC Fast Charge Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Application With the Ability to Generate Revenue for the School District and Providing Zero-Emissions School Bus Transportation. At a press event held at the Pekin Transportation Department, school bus industry leader Blue Bird Corporation delivered the first operational […] Read more
Solar Firms Almost Unanimous on 10 kW Rule for Net-Metering – It’s a Disaster Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy While industry reaction to the new rules from the Ministry of Power that mandates net metering upto a limit of 10 kW only have been well reported, we decided to speak to installers across states to get a broader view. What we see is a very clear divide between a vast number of smaller installers, […] Read more
Goa Adds 50 Electric Buses to its Fleet Under FAME II Scheme Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Goa has added 50 ‘Make in India’ electric buses from Kadamba Transport under the FAME II Scheme. Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, waved off the ‘Make in India’ Electric buses (e-buses). In a first-of-its-kind move, Goans will be now able to travel in zero-emission and noiseless e-buses deployed by Olectra Greentech Limited, a […] Read more
Fronius Single Phase Hybrid Inverter Makes Indian Debut Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy From March 2021, the Fronius GEN24 Plus hybrid inverter will also be available in a Primo variant for single-phase markets. It will be launched in power categories from 3.0 – 6.0 kW and combines maximum yield, top flexibility and ease of use in a compact and stylish high-tech device. The inverter uses online tools for […] Read more
JA Solar Awarded with Top Brand PV Module for the European Market from EuPD Research Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy JA Solar was recently awarded with the Top Brand PV Modules Europe 2021 Seal from EuPD Research, a leading certification body in the PV industry. This is the sixth consecutive year that JA Solar has won the award since first winning in 2016. The company has also been awarded the Top PV Brand in MENA, […] Read more
H24US Drives the Science of Hydrogen Separation Updated On Tue, Mar 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy H24US has announced that its advanced polymer membrane technology has the best-known observed performance in selecting hydrogen (selectivity) from other gases with very high throughput (permeability) indicating that this technology is one of the current leaders in this field. This outstanding performance was contrasted to other membranes via direct comparison of published data in an […] Read more
USAID, DFC to Grant $41 Mn Loan to Help Indian SMEs Finance Rooftop Solar Updated On Fri, Mar 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy USAID and DFC are sponsoring a USD 41 million loan portfolio to help finance investments by Indian SMEs in renewable energy, including rooftop solar. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) are jointly sponsoring a USD 41 million loan portfolio guarantee to help finance investments by […] Read more