5 Solar Energy Myths That Need To Be Buried For Good Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Despite the many benefits that solar energy offers, it continues to be shrouded in myth. However, in the recent past, particularly the last five years, solar has overcome challenges, and many myths, like few heralded energy sources before it. Saur Energy deflates the most common myths around solar. We hope these have not kept you […] Read more
MNRE to Launch New Scheme To Boost Distributed Solar Energy: RK Singh Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy In his latest speech, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh announced starting a new scheme to boost distributed renewable energy (DRE). He announced this during an event on DRE organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Villgro Innovations Foundation’s Powering Livelihoods. “We are developing a new DRE policy […] Read more
Sona Comstar, Equipmake To Make Electric Powertrains For Indian Vehicles Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based automotive technology company Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd, or Sona Comstar, has signed a technology licensing agreement with UK-based tech firm Equipmake which has developed high-performance electric powertrains. The patented technology of Equipmake offers high power density and efficiency with high performance, making it ideal for electric cars, buses, and commercial vehicles. Under the […] Read more
NITI Aayog To Fix Electrification Targets For App-Based Vehicles Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian government’s think-tank NITI Aayog might soon introduce yearly electrification targets for mobile application-based vehicle service providers like Ola, Uber, and others, reports suggest. The move is aimed at speeding up the electrification of new fleets of vehicles by these players. According to the report, which is yet to be published, the Aayog has decided […] Read more
Waiting To Take Off-The PM-KUSUM Story Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Satveer Singh is a 51-year-old wheat farmer based at Mohanpura village in the Sri Ganganagar district of Rajasthan. Around a year ago, he enrolled online with the state government under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme. As a result, the solar developers installed a seven-Horse Power (HP) solar irrigation pump […] Read more
Community Solar: An Explainer Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar has established itself as an attractive option for green transition enthusiasts who are also looking to bring down their energy costs. The last decade saw solar prices come down considerably, which made the technology even more attractive. However, Rooftop solar becomes unappealing to most lower-income households because of the higher cost per kilowatt […] Read more
Available Power, Linxon Unveil Strategic Partnership for Over 1 GW BESS Development Updated On Wed, Mar 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Battery storage developer Available Power and Linxon have partnered to scale the North American energy storage market as Linxon has already secured access to the necessary equipment supply to deliver on the first tranche of Available Power’s 1,000+ MW (over 1 GW) front-of-meter project pipeline in Texas’s ERCOT market territory. Linxon is a joint venture […] Read more
IREDA Plans Office in Gujarat’s GIFT City for Foreign Currency Funding of Renewables Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) is planning to establish an office in Gujarat’s GIFT City to finance renewable energy projects in foreign currency. The office at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, will be classified as an overseas office, allowing the IREDA to avoid foreign exchange hedging cost. Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director […] Read more
Employment in Solar & Wind Sector Rises Eight-Fold, New Study Points Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A joint report by three think tanks has revealed that the solar and wind energy sectors in India have added 52,700 new workforce in project development roles in the last financial year. This marks an eight-fold jump in the employment in this segment from financial year 2021. The new study is done by the Council […] Read more
