Solar Can Go Subsidy Free in China, Finds Study Updated On Wed, Aug 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a study that puts the incredible drop in solar prices in context, a study by researchers in China and Sweden has concluded that 344 prefecture level Chinese cities can afford to buy solar powered electricity at a price lower than the existing grid. The paper was published in Nature Energy, a British peer reviewed […] Read more
Neoen Bags Two Solar Projects Worth 108 MW in Europe Updated On Tue, Aug 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy Neoen has been awarded two solar projects in Portugal and France worth a total combined capacity of 108 MW. Neoen, one of the world’s leading and fastest-growing independent producers of exclusively renewable energy has announced that it has been awarded two solar projects in Portugal and France worth a total combined capacity of 108 MW. […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals for R&D in Solar Energy Updated On Thu, Aug 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited project proposals from industries, startups engaged in Research, Development and Demonstration in multiple areas of solar energy. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has invited project proposals from industries, startups and R&D laboratories/organisations/institutions actively engaged in Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) in multiple areas of solar energy. The different areas […] Read more
Focus on Energy Storage: The Technologies Leading the Charge Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy Lithium-Ion batteries, at various scales, dominate the energy storage conversation. But as we can see, there are many other technologies fighting for a share of the market. To read the first part of this series, click here. So just what are the options out there for storage at scale? We take a look at the […] Read more
Integrating Wind & Solar in Existing Grid Effectively Updated On Sat, Jul 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy The green initiatives in Union budget 2019 focus on renewable energy, air pollution, water, and solid waste management for a sustainable future. That makes the integration of renewable energy like solar and wind in existing national grid a must to achieve India’s target of 175GW in renewable energy capacity by 2022. But the variability and […] Read more
Renewable Energy From Recycling Plastics Updated On Thu, Jul 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Researchers have found a method of recycling plastics to create carbon nanotubes, which conduct heat and electricity but also help reduce plastic waste A team of researchers from Swansea University in the UK has found a method of recycling plastics to create high value materials such as carbon nanotubes, which can not only conduct heat and […] Read more
Using Sunlight to Cogenerate Electricity and Clean Water Updated On Tue, Jul 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy A multifunctional device has been developed that can be retrofitted to conventional solar panels to cogenerate electricity and clean water. A multifunctional device that captures the heat shed by photovoltaic solar panels has been developed by a team of researchers at Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), used to generate clean […] Read more
Future to be Driven by Clean Mobility Powered with RE: Dr. Ajay Mathur Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The event facilitated the exchange of knowledge and experience and initiated sustainable partnerships in the fields of renewable energy and e-mobility. The future is expected to be driven by clean mobility powered with abundantly available renewable energy (RE), said Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). “If powered by clean energy, […] Read more
Investing in More Resilient Infrastructure Can Save $4.2 Trillion: World Bank Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy Investing in a more resilient and sustainable infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries can have four times the benefit for each dollar spent, says World Bank & GFDRR The net benefit on average of investing in more resilient infrastructure in low- and middle-income countries would be $4.2 trillion with $4 in benefit for each $1 […] Read more
