SaurEnergy Explains IRA: The Act That Kickstarted a Solar Manufacturing Rush in the US Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy On August 7, 2022, the US Senate approved a Bill titled the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 2022 after a series of discussions and debates between the Democrats and Republicans. The most interesting aspect of the bill was its focus on clean energy incentives. The bill was also hailed as a crucial piece of climate legislation […] Read more
Even As EV Sales Boom in Australia, Fuel Efficiency Standards Arrest Further Growth Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Australia is witnessing a demand-side surge for electric vehicles, yet the lack of new fuel efficiency standards is posing challenges for EV penetration. The Electric Vehicle Council’s (EVC) latest State of Electric Vehicles report highlights a significant surge in EV sales, representing 8.4 per cent of all new cars sold in Australia in the first […] Read more
Govt Launches Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition Updated On Fri, Jul 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A Resource Efficiency Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC) was recently launched on the sidelines of the 4th G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG). At a meeting held in Chennai on July 27, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav stated that the RECEIC would act as an overarching platform. It would enable industries to address information, […] Read more
Jammu & Kashmir Set to Welcome First Fleet of E-Buses Updated On Thu, Jul 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Srinagar will be welcoming its first fleet of electric buses soon. The first prototype of the bus has already marked its entry in Srinagar and is all set for a trial run. Srinagar will welcome a total of 100 smart buses, of which, the first 25 to 30 buses will mark their arrival this month. […] Read more
Row Over Misuse of FAME-II Subsidies Reaches Parliament Updated On Wed, Jul 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The ongoing controversy over the misuse of the Union government’s FAME-II scheme recently reached the corridors of the Indian Parliament. The development comes after the Union government was recently forced to take action against the errant Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturers who allegedly flouted the scheme norms to claim subsidy. In the latest Monsoon Session of […] Read more
Meyer Burger Expands ‘Made in USA’ Solar Cells with 2 GW Colorado Springs Facility Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Switzerland-based heterojunction solar panel maker Meyer Burger Technology AG recently unveiled plans to set up a high-performance solar cell manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The establishment will have an initial production capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar cells per year. Meyer Burger intends to use solar cells manufactured in the new plant exclusively […] Read more
Trina Solar Gets Zero Carbon Factory Certificate in PV Industry Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has announced the certification of its Yiwu manufacturing facility as a Zero Carbon Factory. This is the first factory in the PV industry to be awarded zero carbon status by an independent agency, claims the firm. Trina Solar’s Yiwu factory was assessed by TiGroup, a certification body specialising in health, safety, environmental and […] Read more
Hero Future Energies Signs MoUs for INR 6200 Cr to Develop Future RE Projects Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hero Future Energies has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with REC Limited and PFC Limited for infusion of INR 31100 crores each in HFE over the next five years. The MoUs, were signed on the sidelines of 4th G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) meetings at Goa. A sum of Rs 6200 crores, gained […] Read more
US Coalition of Green Orgs Call For Solartop On Canals Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent vision document was released by the coalition of environmental justice and conservation organizations in the USA. The document suggested placing solar panels over canals to generate power and to reduce evaporation. This, it claims would deliver reduce the loss in evaporation from drought caused by climate change. In addition to this, they launched […] Read more
