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
Cost of Solar Power to Drop to Rs 1.9 Per Unit by 2030: Report Updated On Wed, Feb 13th, 2019 by Saurenergy By 2030, the report predicts the cost of wind and solar to be between Rs 2.3-2.6/kWh and Rs 1.9-2.3/kWh, while the cost of storage is expected to fall by about 70 percent. The cost of generation of solar power is set to fall to as low as Rs 1.9 per unit over the next decade through 2030 in India with […] Read more
Oil India’s First Rooftop Solar Plant Commissioned In Assam Updated On Tue, Feb 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 107 polycrystalline PV modules are used in the plant, which is supported by two inverters of 20 kW and 15 kW capacity. Oil India Limited’s (OIL) first grid-connected solar PV rooftop power plant in their north-Eastern field of operation was commissioned earlier this week. The 34 kW rooftop solar system was commissioned […] Read more
National Salt Memorial, Dandi Goes Solar with Waaree Energies Updated On Fri, Feb 8th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar trees have the capacity to generate 182 kWp and are installed in such a way that they are capable of meeting the energy demand of the entire memorial. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the prestigious National Salt Memorial on the 150th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The memorial, built in honour of […] Read more
Greener Buildings in Orissa. Govt to consider Solar Power in Building Laws Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Department also seeks to make adherence to energy efficient building code mandatory for obtaining the building plan approval in Urban Local Bodies. The state government of Odisha may soon make it mandatory for buildings to install solar panels on rooftops by making a provision in the building plan approval. In support of the new […] Read more
Chandigarh Administration Seeks Power Usage Details With Plans to Go Solar Updated On Thu, Feb 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Chandigarh Administration has asked different departments in the Union Territory with their own buildings to provide details of their power consumption to the UT, as it plans to install rooftop solar power systems on government buildings. The Chandigarh Administration has asked different departments in the Union Territory with their own buildings to provide details of their power […] Read more
DEWA and Siemens Begin Development of Solar-Powered Hydrogen Project Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The facility is being built at DEWA’s outdoor testing facilities in the R&D Centre at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park in Dubai. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Expo 2020 Dubai and Siemens have begun work on what is soon to become the first solar-powered hydrogen electrolysis facility in the Middle […] Read more
Evolution II Fund Closes ZAR100 Mn Investment Targeting C&I Solar Rooftop Market in Africa Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The investment will be used to finance rooftop solar projects for commercial and industrial consumers. Inspired Evolution, an Africa-focused investment advisory firm that specialises in the clean energy sector, has closed a ZAR100 ($7.47) million investment facility by its Evolution II Fund into Commercial Energy SA – an affiliate of SolarAfrica. Commercial Energy SA offers […] Read more
Aurora Solar Raises $20 Mn to Scale Solar Software Updated On Tue, Feb 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy This financing signals a high-growth phase for Aurora, as the company expands its product functionality to further streamline solar installers’ processes. San Fransisco startup, Aurora Solar, one of the leading software platforms for distributed solar, has raised $20 million in a Series A round, led by Energize Ventures. S28 Capital also joins existing investor, Pear, in the round. “We see a […] Read more
