Kesterite Offers A Pathway To Greener Solar Cells Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Kesterite is a natural mineral with many important material properties, including a band gap that can be used as a light absorber material for next generation thin-film solar cells. Unlike their perovskite-based competitor technologies, Kesterite solar cells are natural and non-toxic, making them them a truly eco-friendly alternative to the fully or partially inorganic materials, silicon and […] Read more
MoRTH Proposes Exempting EVs from Registration and Renewal Fees Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), in its ongoing efforts to support the EV ecosystem, has proposed some new steps. This time, MoRTH has issued a draft notification proposing the exemption of battery-operated vehicles i.e. EVs from the registration fee and its renewal charges. MoRTH issued this amendment in a statement, “Provided further […] Read more
CESL & CLASP Sign MoU to Deploy High-quality Energy Efficiency Tech Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, with CLASP, an international non-profit organisation, for the deployment of high-quality energy efficiency technologies. Convergence is focused on delivering clean, affordable and reliable energy through providing energy solutions that lie at the confluence […] Read more
Indian Railways Inviting Bids For 15MW Solar Project Coupled with BESS Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The joint venture of Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service Lmt. (RITES), Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) has invited bids to select developers for setting up a 15MW solar PV power plant with 7MW/14MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS). Indian Railways is planning to set up its first pilot solar PV […] Read more
Triton EV to Deliver 2,000 Electric Semi Trucks To India Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Triton Electric Vehicle, LLC, the US based electric vehicle subsidiary of a leading solar panel and battery engineering firm, Triton Solar, today announced the signing of a purchase order by Talwar Auto Garages PVT. LTD, for 2,000 Triton EV Semi Trucks. Talwar Auto Garages is the largest automotive distributor in Southern India. These 2000 electric […] Read more
How The Pandemic Hastened Move To Last-Mile Delivery Through EV In India Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Introduction The sudden and rapid increase in the demand for e-commerce in recent years has been a catalyst for the surge in last-mile services countrywide. The surge in COVID-19 cases all across the world and growth in the numbers of online shopping has pushed the importance of last-mile to the forefront of the overall supply […] Read more
MG Motor India Joins Attero to Recycle EV Batteries Updated On Fri, May 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian subsidiary of Chinese automotive manufacturer SAIC Motor, MG Motor India has today announced joining up with the Noida-based Attero to recycle electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Attero provides a range of recycling, refurbishing, retail, and reverse logistics solutions to help organizations minimize their electronic waste. Lithium-ion batteries used in MG Motor’s ZS EV units […] Read more
China’s Sungrow 1st Firm to Win DEKRA Cyber Security Certificate for RE Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chinese inverter brand Sungrow announced recently that the company received a coveted international industrial cyber security certification, being the first one to win the certificate in the renewable energy industry. The Hefei-headquartered firm’s implementation of the IEC 62443-4-1 industry security standard was certified by the international certification organization DEKRA, making Sungrow the first company with CB certification of […] Read more
IREDA Opens Applications for Solar Module Manufacturing under PLI Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) yesterday invited applications for setting up manufacturing capacities for vertically integrated high-efficiency solar photovoltaic modules under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. The agency will accept applications till June 30, 2021 and it will open bids on 1 July 2021. The PLI scheme, which aims to further domestic manufacturing of high-efficiency […] Read more