Stanford Scientists Create New Material for Thin, Lightweight Solar Panels Updated On Thu, Dec 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy A race is on in solar engineering to create almost impossibly-thin, flexible solar panels. Engineers imagine them used in mobile applications, from self-powered wearable devices and sensors to lightweight aircraft and electric vehicles. Against that backdrop, researchers at Stanford University have achieved record efficiencies in a promising group of photovoltaic materials, writes Andrew Myers in […] Read more
Tata Power Gets LOA For 300 MW Hybrid Project from MSEDCL Updated On Thu, Dec 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy TP Saurya Limited (TPSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power, received the ‘Letter of Award’ (LoA) from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for setting up of 300 MW hybrid power capacity. This project has been awarded through Tariff-based competitive bidding followed by e-Reverse auction. TP had won the bid along with Azure […] Read more
Renewables Financing Gaining At Coal’s Expense In India, Says Report Updated On Thu, Dec 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy As most countries struggled to regain lost momentum in various industrial sectors during the Covid lockdowns, India’s story, too, has been no different. A new report in December 2021 on Coal Vs Renewable, a Financial Analysis, says that lockdowns to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic did slow down the pace of renewable energy installations in […] Read more
Staying Fashionable with Solar Powered Clothing Updated On Thu, Dec 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the UN, globally, from material sourcing, through supply chains to washing and waste, the fashion industry produces an estimated 10% of all carbon emissions. It is also the second-largest consumer of the world’s water supply and pollutes the oceans with microplastics. Yet, there is little awareness about these facts. Greenwear Fashion, is among […] Read more
Acquisitions in India’s RE sector Up Over 300% in Value terms in 2021 Updated On Wed, Dec 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy The total value of acquisitions in India’s renewable energy sector surged by more than 300% to $ 6 billion in the first ten months of 2021 (till October) from less than $1.5 billion reported in 2020, according to an independent study released today by the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) and the International Energy […] Read more
Rays Power Infra to Build 500 MW Solar Park in Rajasthan Updated On Wed, Dec 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Rays Power Infra has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government for constructing a solar power plant with the capacity to generate 500 MW of green electricity. During the ongoing Dubai Expo, the parties finalized the agreement to reduce traditional electricity consumption derived from non-renewable sources. Pawan Sharma, Director, Rays Power Infra, […] Read more
EV Sale In Delhi 6 Times Higher Than National Average: Delhi Govt Updated On Wed, Dec 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy EV (electric vehicles) accounted for nine per cent of the total vehicle sales in Delhi during September-November, six times higher than the national average, the city government said on Tuesday. Delhi is emerging as the EV capital of India, it said in a statement. The national capital is doing everything possible to reduce its contribution […] Read more
Cochin Airport Expands Agrivoltaic Farming to 20 acres in its Solar Farm Updated On Wed, Dec 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has scaled up its agrivoltaic farming to 20 acres. Agricultural photovoltaic (Agri-PV), also known as agrivoltaic or agri-photovoltaic, is an evolving practice in sustainable development that combines the production of food and energy. The land is used for both agriculture and solar power generation at the same time. ‘Experiments’ […] Read more
Canadian Wireless EV Charging Startup eleapPower Raises $21 Million In Funding Updated On Wed, Dec 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Toronto-based eLeapPower, a technology innovator in the electric vehicles space – inside and outside – with its Smart Inverter System, has confirmed that it raised $21 million CAD in Series A funding. The round was led by a consortium of pension funds and BDC Capital’s Cleantech Practice. eLeapPower’s initial contract is with a global automotive manufacturer headquartered […] Read more