CERC Drafts Outline For Power System Development Fund Updated On Wed, May 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued draft regulations for the Power System Development Fund. The proposed regulations deal with the creation of a power system development fund and its implementation, with the objective of tackling the issue of the country’s power sector grappling with transmission related issues. The fund when implemented will come […] Read more
EESL Registers 70% Consolidated Revenue Growth in FY19 Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy EESL has announced standalone financial results for the fiscal year 2018-19, posting Revenue Growth of 70%. Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs of Ministry of Power (Govt. of India), registered a revenue of Rs 1,935 crores in FY19, a 37% increase over the previous fiscal, and pre-tax earnings growth of 178% […] Read more
EVs to Dominate Global Passenger Cars, Buses Sales by 2040: BNEF Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy However, the heavy trucks sales will be limited to only 19 per cent in 2040 and will prove the hardest segment for electrics to crack, and their use case will mostly be in shorter-distance applications. One of the leading research firm Bloomberg NEF (BNEF) in it’s annual outlook for 2019 has analysed that electric vehicles […] Read more
Missing The Sunshine – Mini Grids in India Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the solar story develops in India, there is a part of the sector that has quietly been working and making an impact in its own way. Yes, Mini Grids and even micro grids, in the limited opportunities they have had in the country, have made a strong case for themselves. Serving areas that […] Read more
Gujarat Wind Auction Receives Lowest Bid of Rs 2.80/kWh Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Anisha Power Projects won the tender with the lowest bid of Rs 2.80/kWh for developing 40 MW wind projects. The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) had in March invited bids for the supply of 1,000 MW from wind power projects to be set up in the state. The state-run power utility last week received […] Read more
SoftServe and Lightricity Partner to Innovate Power Harvesting Technology Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2019 by Saurenergy SoftServe will use power harvesting techniques to develop solutions to make electronic devices more power efficient, prolong their lifetime, and make maintenance easier. SoftServe, a leading digital authority and consulting company, recently announced its partnership with Lightricity, a leader in photovoltaic energy harvesting technology. As a partner, SoftServe will use power harvesting techniques to develop solutions […] Read more
Solar Powered Desalination Could Bring a Revolution in Irrigation Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy While conventional CDI uses mains power, UNSW researchers have developed prototypes powered by solar energy. Agriculture relies heavily on groundwater and this source of water is rapidly becoming increasingly saline across the world, making it non-viable for agricultural purposes. To combat this issue and make fresh water readily available to the farming sector irrespective of […] Read more
REC Sales Drop Again, Down 65% in April to 3.68 Lakh Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sales of renewable energy certificates dropped by about 65 percent to 3.68 lakh units in April as compared to 10.62 lakh in the same month last year. Sales of renewable energy certificates dropped by about 65 percent to 3.68 lakh units in April as compared to 10.62 lakh in the same month last year due […] Read more
Caffeine Improves Performance of Perovskite Solar Cells Updated On Mon, Apr 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of scientists at the University of California, Los Angeles have discovered that caffeine can be a promising alternative to make traditional solar cells more efficient at converting light to electricity. The latest research which began as a cafeteria joke over morning coffee led to this unusual solution. “One day, as we were discussing […] Read more
