Azure Power Becomes First Indian RE Company To Get SA8000 Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Azure Power has become the first renewable energy company in India to win the award of SA8000:2014. It is a leading sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable power producer in India. SA8000 is the world’s leading social certification programme for factories and organizations across the globe. This is an auditable standard that requires organizations to […] Read more
Himachal Group Opposes World Bank Consultation Over Hydropower Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy A motley group of dam affected people and other activists in Himachal Pradesh have shot off a letter to the World Bank and Directorate of Energy, HP, on July 6 protesting against the hydropower projects in the state. They also boycotted the scheduled ‘Stakeholder Consultation’ for the proposed $200 million ‘Himachal Pradesh Power Sector Development Programme’. […] Read more
At Tata Power AGM, 30 GW Capacity Target For 2027 Firmly in Sight Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy On the back of a strong set of results in FY 22, Tata Power Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran, iterated the firm’s focus on renewables at the Annual general Meeting of shareholders. Capex of Rs 75,000 crores over the next 5 years in renewables is expected the take the share of renewables to over 60% during the […] Read more
IIT Kharagpur Scientists Develop Fast Charging E-Cycle Powered By Na-Ion batteries Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Scientists at the IIT Kharagpur have developed sodium-ion batteries and supercapacitors using nanomaterials. The battery can be used in an electric bicycle (E-cycle) and is capable of quick charging. The price of e-cycle will drop dramatically since sodium(Na)-ion batteries are less expensive than lithium-ion batteries. Dr. Amreesh Chandra, a professor in the Department of Physics […] Read more
Japanese Scientists Fabricate A Near-invisible Solar Cell Of 79% Transparency Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy A near-invisible solar cell has been fabricated by Japanese scientists after making indium tin oxide (ITO) and tungsten disulfide (WS2) as the base. ITO and WS2 act as a transparent electrode and a photoactive layer, respectively. A report recently published mentions that PV device is also referred to as Schottky junction solar cell. This proves […] Read more
Hindustan Power Exchange Commences Operations Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy India formally welcomed it’s third power exchange on June 6, as Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd. (HPX), promoted by PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank, commenced operations after receiving all necessary approvals from Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. Backed by the latest technology and a series of innovative features, the exchange promises to offer […] Read more
Arctech To Supply Solar PV Trackers to Brazilian Project Worth 168MW Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy America based solar tracker manufacturer, Arctech has announced that it has signed an agreement with Mori Energia for the supply of solar PV trackers for a Brazilian solar power project worth 168 MW, SkyLine Project. The company says that the new order shows the dedication of Arctech to strengthen its foothold in Brazil and expand […] Read more
Indore Takes A Leaf From Gujarat Sludge Treatment Plant, To Turn Solar Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indore Smart City Development Limited is going to set up a second solar-run sludge hygienization plant in Kabitkhedi area of Indore. The first state to do so was Ahmedabad. The dedicated solar power plant is expected to reduce power consumption by up to 50 per cent. Second city in the country after Pirana in Gujarat, […] Read more
Germany Puts A Stop To Landmark Renewables Levy On Consumer Power Prices Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Starting 1 July 2022, people will not have to pay from their own pockets directly via power bills for renewable energy generation in Germany, but from a state fund. This levy, that often accounted for one fifth of the consumer power price and 3.7 cents per kilowatt-hour, was paid for by households and businesses through […] Read more
