Australia Says 2020 Clean Energy Targets Met This Year Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The CER informed that on August 30, 2019, this milestone was met ahead of schedule. But despite this nugget of good news, Australia has been walking backward on climate change. Australia’s’ Clean Energy Regulator (CER), in an official statement, has confirmed that it has now enough approved capacity to guarantee that its renewable energy targets of […] Read more
Researchers Devise a Better Method for Harnessing Power from Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers has developed what they claim to be is a better method for harnessing the volume of energy collected by solar panels. In a new study, conducted by the University of Waterloo, the team of researchers developed an algorithm that increases the efficiency of the solar photovoltaic (PV) system and reduces the […] Read more
NTPC Planning 5 GW Solar Park in Kutch Worth Rs 20,000 cr Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy NTPC is planning to set up an ultra-mega solar park in the Kutch region of Gujarat with an estimated capacity closing on 5 GW State-owned power utility NTPC Ltd. has announced that it is planning to set up an ultra-mega solar park in the Kutch region of Gujarat with an estimated capacity closing on 5 GW with an […] Read more
MNRE Invites Startups to Make Innovative Solutions; Offers Reward Up to Rs 10 Lakh Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy As per the MNRE, top performer will receive a cash grant of Rs 10 lakh, while second position holder company will get Rs 7 lakh and third rank holder entity will be eligible for Rs 5 lakh as reward. With an aim to encourage new innovations in the country, the Ministry of New and Renewable […] Read more
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
