Sweden Tries Solar-Powered Hybrid Truck On Public Roads Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel-covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. The solar-powered truck has been developed in a research project partly funded by the government agency of innovation Vinnova […] Read more
SECI Projects Account For 18% of India’s Solar Capacity: Govt Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that 18.3 percent of India’s total solar energy capacity was contributed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The information was given by the Union New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh in his written reply before the Lok Sabha. The minister said that in […] Read more
Ready, Set, Go: India’s Solar Manufacturing Ambitions Are Flying Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy For India’s solar sector and its many entrepreneurs, all signals are finally green. Or so it would seem. Be it progress on manufacturing plans, including the all important backward integration, exports, and of course, a strong domestic market for their output. Everything has come together for the many firms and entrepreneurs who will hope for […] Read more
DRE Finds A Footing In India, Powered By Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Laxmi Bhuyan is a 58-year-old woman from the Sindiba village in the Gajapati district of Odisha. This tribal village, with swatches of fertile land around the village periphery, bolstered the local farmers to grow different fruits and vegetables around the year. However, the raw fruits often yielded low prices for the producers. On the other […] Read more
‘Balcony Solar’ Seeks To Spread Solar Availability To New Segments Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy An abiding issue with higher solar adoption is the need for space. In urban areas, which are already space challanged, it becomes an even bigger issue with the minimum requirement for a rooftop. Many aware and conscientous prospects who live in apartments or have a single floor regret not being able to contribute to the […] Read more
Mcdonald’s Operator Westlife To Power A Third Of New Stores With Solar By FY24 Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy To mark World Environment Day 2023, Westlife Foodworld Ltd. (formerly Westlife Development Ltd.) – owner and operator of McDonald’s restaurants in West and South India will progressively install rooftop solar panels on one-third of its new restaurants in FY24. This move is part of the company’s goal to increase the use of renewable energy. In […] Read more
Gautam Solar Contracts Jinchen to Double Solar Module Capacity to 1 GWp Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar panel manufacturer, Gautam Solar, has collaborated with Chinese high tech enterprise Jinchen with the objective of increasing its production of solar modules. An agreement has been signed at the 16th International Conference and Exhibition on Photovoltaic Power Generation and Smart Energy (SNEC) that is being held in Shanghai, China. Under the terms of the […] Read more
Navitas Solar Eyes Expansion Through Partnership with Redington Solar Updated On Sat, May 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Navitas Solar, a module manufacturing firm with a capacity of 500 MW p.a., has partnered with Redington Limited (NSE: REDINGTON), a technology solutions provider, for the distribution of solar products across India. The partnership between the two firms will help accelerate the adoption of solar power by businesses and retail segments across the country. Navitas […] Read more
Swiss Solar Manufacturer Meyer Burger Set To Establish Presence in Australian Market Updated On Mon, May 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Switzerland based solar cell and module manufacturer, Meyer Burger Technology AG is ready to set foot into Australia, where it will supply solar panels. Australia, the firms says, is a significant and growing market. Meyer Burger will present its product portfolio “Made in Germany, designed in Switzerland” at the country’s largest solar trade show, the […] Read more
