ITC Commissions Second Offsite Solar Plant in Karnataka Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy ITC Limited has recently commissioned its second offsite solar plant in Karnataka with a capacity of 9.45 MW in the Davangere district. The facility is ITC’s 4th offsite solar plant in the country, with similar units earlier built in Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka. ITC Limited has set itself the target to meet 100% […] Read more
Tata Steel Using Multiple Options To Boost Use Of RE: Probal Ghosh Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy 1. What are the major works you are doing towards shifting to renewable energy for your operations? Integrated Steel plants are power intensive and require huge quantum of power. Currently, the standard BF-BOF route of making steel is in operation and the by-product gases generated in the process are utilised for meeting many heating purposes […] Read more
IBM Acquires Prescinto, Expands Into Renewable Energy Space Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy IBM acquires Digital Renewables company – Prescinto, an asset performance management (APM) and a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider. This acquisition will allow Prescinto leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enable monitoring, analytics, and automation to streamline renewable energy operations and manage clean energy and storage assets. The Bangalore-based digital company offers solution to organizations that are increasingly […] Read more
SunDrive Partners With Trinasolar To Advance Solar Manufacturing In Australia Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy SunDrive Solar, an Australian solar innovation provider, and Trinasolar, a Chinese solar manufacturers, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a majority Australian-owned joint venture (JV). This joint venture aims to support solar manufacturing capabilities in Australia, strengthen the nation’s energy security and contribute to country’s renewable energy goals. With SunDrive’s solar technology […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Can Increase Local Temperature, Says Research Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent research showed that rooftop solar can raise temperatures during the daytime and lower them at nighttime. These findings were based on a city-wise simulation on photovoltaic solar panels on rooftops. The research indicated that the conventional photovoltaic solar panels may increase temperatures on hot days and lower them at night, said new modelling. […] Read more
Saatvik Solar’s Module Orderbook Swells By 200 MW With Mahagenco ORder Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Saatvik Green Energy Limited, has announced that it has won a contract with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited (MAHAGENCO) to supply 200 MW of its cutting-edge N-TOPCon 580Wp modules to various locations across Maharashtra. The total value of the order is estimated to be ₹302 crore. MAHAGENCO is one of India’s largest power generation […] Read more
Solar-Storage Can Avert India’s 40 GW Power Shortage By 2027: Berkeley Updated On Mon, Oct 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy India is projected to face a power shortage of 20-40 GW in the evenings by 2027 due to the rapid increase in electricity demand, according to a report by Berkeley. However, this shortfall could become more manageable, considering the significant drop in the prices of gigawatt-scale solar and storage. Recent solar-plus-storage auction results recorded a […] Read more
How Monitoring Improves Decentralized Renewable Energy To Support Healthcare? Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Rishikesh Mishra and Lanvin Concessao The availability of reliable electricity increases a healthcare facility’s ability to treat patients and serve the community. Electricity is critical to operate basic equipment such as lights, fans and water pumps, but also run lifesaving equipment like baby warmers, oxygen concentrators, diagnostics, and vaccine freezers and refrigerators. In regions where […] Read more
The Rise of Solar Co-ops: Collective Action for Installation Initiatives Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Shreesh Chaturvedi India, now the world’s most populous country with 1.4 billion people, faces heightened energy demands due to its expanding population and robust economic growth. In response, the country has committed to reducing its carbon intensity by over 45% by 2030, achieving 50% of its total electric power capacity from renewable sources by 2030, […] Read more
