Declaration Calls For More Ocean-Based Renewables Updated On Thu, Feb 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy We must reconcile the desire to expand offshore renewables with the necessity to preserve our marine environment. The Belgian government recently organised a major international conference on ‘Climate Change and Oceans Preservation.’ The Belgian government asked WindEurope to run the panel on the happy co-existence of ocean energy and biodiversity. The panel comprised EU Commissioner […] Read more
MNRE’s Rs 175.87 Cr RE Research and Technology Development Programme Renewed Updated On Fri, Feb 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The President of India has given his approval for the continuation of the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development (RETD) program of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for implementation during 2017-18 and 2019-20 at the cost of Rs 175.87 crore. The scheme aims at scaling up R&D effort for “Renewable Energy Research […] Read more
Solar-Based Flexible Supercapacitor Could Unlock Wearable Tech Updated On Mon, Feb 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The technology developed by researchers from the University of Glasgow in the UK could pave the way for a new generation of flexible electronic devices, including solar-powered prosthetics for amputees. A team led by an Indian-origin scientist has developed a flexible supercapacitor which can generate power from the sun and store excess energy for later use. The […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director | India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) Updated On Mon, Jan 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy High Time for Policymakers to take Decisive Action If we really want to tap into the country’s estimated 300GWh of storage opportunity in the next four years for domestic manufacturing, this is high time for policymakers to take decisive action, believes Dr. Rahul Walawalkar, Executive Director, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), a membership driven alliance […] Read more
Expanding the Capacity of Solar Cells with Mesoporous Nickel Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy This new material can be used in many energy-saving applications. Scientists of the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), together with Russian and foreign colleagues, have developed samples of nickel mesoporous film structures, which have a useful surface area up to 400 times greater than their solid analogue. This new material can be used in many […] Read more
New Water Splitting Catalyst Could Make it Easier to Generate Solar Fuel Updated On Thu, Jan 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy Water splitting, the process of harvesting solar energy to generate energy-dense fuels, could be simplified thanks to new research. A Research team, led by Louis Piper, Associate Professor of Physics, Binghamton University and researchers from Diamond Light Source and Brookhaven National Laboratory, figured out how “doping” (or adding metal ions) into vanadium pentoxide (M-V2O5) nanowires raises the […] Read more
NISE Opens Applications for Post of Project Engineer & Scientist Updated On Thu, Jan 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy The period of engagement shall be initially for a period of one year or till further orders whichever is earlier, during which the selected candidates will receive between ₹40,000-₹60,000 as remunerations per month. The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is looking for […] Read more
Energy Storage India 2019 to drive India’s National Energy Storage Mission Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Ahead of ESI 2019, there is tech tour planned on 8th Jan ’19 at Tata Power- DDL’s smart grid lab and at National Institute of Solar Energy. Taking strides in the field of renewable energy, India is leading the way in decarbonizing the atmosphere. But as renewable capacity takes a lead, so should storage technology. […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Ramnath Vaidyanath, CEO, WiSH Energy Updated On Sat, Dec 22nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. To begin with, please tell our readers more about WiSH Energy and its contribution towards clean energy in India. WiSH (Wind-Solar Hybrid) Energy was created for the sole objective of bridging the energy gap and making renewable energy accessible and affordable for all. Through constant innovation, research and human interaction, we are paving the […] Read more
