RWE Kicks Off Two Solar Plus Battery Projects in Garzweiler Mine Updated On Wed, Sep 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy German multinational energy firm RWE installed 58,000 photovoltaic modules in the Garzweiler opencast mine. The modules also boast two battery storage facilities. The project is supplying solar energy to over 7,250 German households per year. The project employs bifacial modules, that capture sunlight from not only both the sides, but also uses light reflected from […] Read more
Virtual Power Plants To The Rescue During Peak Demand In San Diego Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy As extreme heat records fall across the West (US) and strain the power grid, San Diego Gas & Electric is piloting a new cleantech innovation known as a virtual power plant (a VPP) to reduce energy demand and put electricity back on the grid during peak hours – all through leveraging the capabilities of customer-owned […] Read more
Solar Startup Zunroof Struggles To Deliver On Promise Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy There were plenty of rooftop solar companies raising capital during the 2016-19 period. However, the fund inflow in such startups slowed down gradually and only a handful of them are in serious business. In fact, recent funding rounds for firms like Solar Square have been built around funding their customers. One early pre-2020 startup is […] Read more
Oriana Power Bags INR 138 Cr Solar Project from BCCL Updated On Wed, Aug 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar solutions provider Oriana Power Ltd. has won a contract from Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL). Under this agreement, Oriana will be responsible for setting up a 20 MW AC ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant in Dugdha Washery Area, Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The EPC phase of the project, whose value is pegged at INR 138 […] Read more
Solar’s Slow Rise In Sun Drenched Pakistan Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Extensive load shedding and high and rising electricity costs are a few of the reasons for consumers to seek a switch to solar power in Pakistan. With industry pointing out that the nation pays some of the highest electricity tariffs in South Asia, it is indeed a wonder why solar has not established a stronger […] Read more
India’s Installed Power Capacity Twice Its Peak Demand: Singh Updated On Fri, Aug 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister RK Singh said today that India’s total installed electricity generation capacity is now almost double its peak demand. He also boasted that due to the transformation of the Indian power sector, the export of power to neighboring countries became a reality. The minister said, “Today, India has an installed capacity of 421,000 […] Read more
China Brings Together Solar, Salt & Shrimp to Introduce One-of-a-Kind Power Station Updated On Mon, Jul 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy China has introduced the world’s Largest Salt-Light Solar Power Station, which brings together solar energy with salt production and shrimp farming. The solar plant in Tianjin, China, is constructed on a gigantic salt farm. The project employs double-sided solar panels (bifacial solar panels) to absorb sunlight above as well as the sunlight reflected by the […] Read more
Sheru Announces Home Charging & Power Backup Device for Electric 2W OEMs Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy solutions firm Sheru has announced the launch of EnergyBox, a battery charging dock designed to charge detachable e-two wheeler batteries. The device is set to provide convenience to electric two-wheeler users in charging batteries safely at home, as well as in providing power backup for homes. With a number of EV players providing the […] Read more
US Coalition of Green Orgs Call For Solartop On Canals Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent vision document was released by the coalition of environmental justice and conservation organizations in the USA. The document suggested placing solar panels over canals to generate power and to reduce evaporation. This, it claims would deliver reduce the loss in evaporation from drought caused by climate change. In addition to this, they launched […] Read more
