Nearly 600,000 Clean Energy Jobs Lost in the US due to Pandemic: Report Updated On Thu, May 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that April saw at least 447,200 new clean energy jobs lost, bringing the total to 594,300 since the beginning of the pandemic. A report tracking the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on US employment has revealed that April brought clean energy job losses triple those seen in March, for an […] Read more
ST Integrates Common-Mode Filter, ESD Suppression in New Automotive-Protection Devices Updated On Fri, May 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy French-Italian semiconductor giant STMicroelectronics’ (ST) ECMF04-4HSM10Y and ECMF04-4HSWM10Y automotive-qualified common-mode filters (CMF) for high-speed serial buses protect interface ICs by integrating transient-suppression diodes with low clamping voltage. The company claimed that these are the first CMFs on the market with automotive-grade qualification and automotive surge compliance guaranteed. Also, they are not only produced and qualified according to AEC-Q101 […] Read more
BHEL Opens Tender for Global OEMs to Setup Facilities in India Updated On Mon, May 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy The ongoing coronavirus crisis has raised the wakeup call for global economies to diversify the manufacturing activities, which are concentrated in a single location from a long time. Thus, the situation has thrown up the need in front of global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), which are largely in China and other countries, to diversify their […] Read more
OEMs Diversification Plan from China Intensifies; Eyes New Markets in SE Asia: Report Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy China remained the largest manufacturing hub for power equipment suppliers worldwide. However, coronavirus pandemic has posed a threat to its ambitions to continue to remain as global hotspot for manufacturing, because companies are now evaluating the efficiency and responsiveness of their supply chains to deal with the challenges arisen from the virus outbreak. Thus, diversification […] Read more
MoP Asks States/UTs to Allow Construction at Power Plants During Lockdown Updated On Fri, Apr 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy The MoP has asked all states and UTs to allow the construction activities in Power Plants outside the limits of municipal corporations during the lockdown The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued a notification asking all states and Union Territories (UTs) to allow the construction activities in Thermal/ Hydro Power Generation Projects outside the limits […] Read more
NHPC Raises Rs 750 Cr at 0.30% Lower Rate for 10 Yrs Updated On Thu, Apr 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy State-owned NHPC Ltd has raised Rs 750 crore on Thursday through the private placement of bonds at a very competitive interest rate of 6.80 percent per annum. Further, the company has raised the loan amount for a period of 10 years. Its coupon rate is 6.80 percent, which is lowest in the current fiscal and […] Read more
The Woodmac Weekly Update on Renewable Energy Worldwide Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy In the third of its weekly updates for the global renewables industry, Wood Mackenzie, the global research firm has shared its report for the week ending April 20. Solar and storage expected to see ~20% coronavirus impact compared to base case. Onshore wind impact is more muted in near-term, but cascading supply chain and construction […] Read more
China’s March Jump in PV Exports Unlikely To Sustain Updated On Tue, Apr 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy China-based manufacturers got some relief in March, as PV equipment exports spiked 160 percent to 7.49 GW over the 2.83GW figure for February 2020. March was when most Chinese manufacturers restarted operations after the lockdown and disruptions caused there, by the Covid-19 outbreak. A resumption to full production is still in doubt, with restrictions rolling […] Read more
IRENA, African Union to Advance Renewable Energy in Response to COVID-19 Updated On Mon, Apr 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy The African Union and the IRENA have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. The African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced that they have agreed to work closely to advance renewable energy across the continent to bolster Africa’s response to COVID-19. […] Read more
