Luxembourg’s ArcelorMittal Invests $10 M in RE Tech Company Heliogen Updated On Wed, Jun 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy ArcelorMittal S.A., a Luxembourgish multinational steel manufacturing corporation headquartered in Luxembourg City, announced yesterday its initial investment of $10 million in US renewable energy technology company Heliogen, marking the completion of the steel producer’s first XCarb™ innovation fund investment since launching the initiative in March 2021. Heliogen’s technology will harness solar energy by using a field of mirrors […] Read more
Antaisolar launches SPACE Solar Tracker At SNEC Updated On Mon, Jun 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Xiamen, China based Antaisolar, a leading supplier of PV mounting systems, celebrated its 15th anniversary by launching its latest SPACE solar tracker at SNEC 2021 in Shanghai. The firm claims that its new launch is the world’s longest 1P independent single-axis tracking system that can be extended to more than 4 strings, maximum 240m in […] Read more
Canada Launches $800 M RE & Grid Modernisation Program Updated On Fri, Jun 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canadian Minister of Natural Resources, recently launched a CAD 964 million (USD 800 mn) program that will support smart renewable energy and grid modernisation projects over four years, aiming to lower emissions and help the country achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. “Our new Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program will increase our […] Read more
Volkswagen Delivers E-Cars to Greek Island of Astypalea Updated On Fri, Jun 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy The German automaker, Volkswagen has delivered eight electric vehicles to the Greek island of Astypalea on Wednesday, to put the island is on course to become a smart, sustainable island over the next five years. This move is a part of a mission ‘Greece 2.0’ of the Greek Government, this mission aims to transform the […] Read more
CERC Sets Stage For Large Batteries With Draft Ancillary Services Regulations Updated On Thu, Jun 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has drafted the Ancillary Services Regulations, 2021, whose express purpose is to ensure reliability, safety and security of the grid. Ancillary Services in relation to power system operation, the document explains, means the service necessary to support the grid operation in maintaining power quality, reliability and security of the […] 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
Ranking Top 10 Solar Tracker Firms Worldwide Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A solar tracker is a device deployed along with solar panels, directing the latter towards the sun. Trackers not only maximise the energy capture but also further boost the efficiency of the overall power generation process through minimising the angle of incidence – or the angle that a ray of light makes with a line […] Read more
Is ‘Oil Miracle’ Middle East Now Seeking to Become a Hydrogen Capital? Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In the wake of hydrogen, especially green hydrogen (produced through electrolysis using renewable energy), being posited as an ideal alternative to fossil fuels for producing electricity, the oil powerhouse Middle East has set out to become a major producer of the new clean fuel—green H2. Many oil-dependent economies within the OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum […] Read more
UK Study shows storing Perovskite Materials at Low Temp extends lifespan Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In a paper published this year, researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, describe a novel method to add three to four more months to the average lifespan of perovskite materials, thereby throwing light on new ways to cut down wastage in the manufacture of solar cell technologies. Entitled Perovskites on Ice: An Additive-Free Approach to […] Read more
