Batteries Better Than Gas at Meeting Australia’s Future Peaking Needs Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy In September last year, the Scott Morrison-led Australian government had announced that it was setting a target for the electricity sector to reach final investment decisions by the end of April 2021, towards delivering 1000 MW of new dispatchable energy by summer 2023-24, so that the coal-fired Liddell power station could be closed down in […] Read more
IKEA’s First Investment in Russia’s Solar Projects Covers 160 MW Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, has announced that its investment arm, Ingka Investments, will fund 160 MW of solar projects, worth $272 million, in south-west Russia, so as to accelerate its investment in renewable energy. The Netherlands-based company has signed an agreement with Solar Systems, LLC, to acquire a 49% stake in its eight […] Read more
Oberoi Group Signs MoU with EESL to Further its Sustainability Initiatives Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Oberoi Group has signed an MoU with EESL for implementing energy-efficient initiatives, including clean energy systems on its properties With the aim to augment its sustainability initiatives, The Oberoi Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of 4 PSU’s under the Ministry of Power. […] Read more
CESL Tenders for Installation of Solar Systems at Various Households in Goa Updated On Wed, Apr 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy CESL has tendered for the installation of solar PV systems at various households in Goa under the Remote Village Electrification Programme. Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible firms for the installation of solar PV systems at various households in […] Read more
Carbon Dots From Human Hair Used to Boost Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Researchers have used carbon dots created from human hair to create a kind of “armour” to improve the performance of perovskite solar cells Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Australia have used carbon dots, created from human hair waste sourced from a Brisbane barbershop, to create a kind of “armour” to improve the […] Read more
Amplus Solar Acquires 17 Rooftop Solar Projects From Sterling and Wilson Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Amplus Solar has announced the acquisition of 17 on-site operational rooftop solar projects from Sterling and Wilson, totalling 7.2 MWp. Amplus Solar, one of Asia’s leading distributed solar energy companies, has announced the acquisition of 17 on-site operational rooftop solar projects from Sterling and Wilson Private Limited’s totalling 7.2 MWp. Spread over Haryana, Punjab, Madhya […] Read more
TANGEDCO Tenders for Solar Plus Battery Storage System in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy TANGEDCO has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 1 MW solar plant with an associated 1 MW/3.0 MWh Battery Storage in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the commissioning of a 1 MW (AC) solar PV power plant […] Read more
China vs US: The New Battle for Energy Supremacy Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy At his first news conference since taking office, US President Joe Biden had said in March that he would outspend China on innovation and infrastructure so that the latter’s dream of superseding the US to become the most powerful and wealthiest country would not come to fruition, at least not on “his watch.” The President’s […] Read more
Siemens to Provide Sustainable and Innovative E-Mobility Solutions in India Updated On Mon, Apr 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Switch Mobility Automotive to execute E-Mobility projects in India. Siemens Limited has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Switch Mobility Automotive Limited to jointly address the need of electric commercial vehicle customers and execute E-Mobility Projects in India. As per the two […] Read more
