IIEST successfully creates country’s first smart grid project Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2017 by Saurenergy “The smart grid will be synchronised to generate power from solar, wind and vegetable waste resources, depending on the weather conditions and availability of waste products. It is the first of its kind in the country” The Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology (IIEST) has successfully created the country’s first smart grid project, which […] Read more
India moved up to the second spot from third position in renewable energy attractiveness index Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy India continued its upward trend in the index to second position with the government’s programme to build 175 GW in renewable energy generation by 2022 and to have renewable energy account for 40 per cent of installed capacity by 2040. India has moved up to the second spot from third position in this year’s ‘Renewable […] Read more
Wolfspeed Achieves All-SiC 1.2kV power Module Reliability Benchmark for Harsh Environment Operation Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy Wolfspeed’s new SiC power module enables highest reliability SiC devices for outdoor systems in renewable energy and transportation Wolfspeed, a Cree Company has announced that its power module has passed the harsh environment qualification test. Wolfspeed achieved SiC 1.2kV power module reliability benchmark for simultaneous high-humidity, high-temperature and high-voltage conditions. This reliability benchmark enables system […] Read more
Empower Micro Systems launches Genesys 8K modular smart home energy platform Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Empower Genesys 8K is designed specifically for residential solar, smart homes, energy storage, and unified solar + energy storage installations Empower Micro Systems Inc. has announced the launch of its next-generation Genesys 8K modular smart home energy platform. Empower Genesys 8K is designed specifically for residential solar, energy storage, and unified solar + energy […] Read more
Ripple effect of India’s energy shift visible globally Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy The Indian government’s striking policy shift towards renewable energy sources — away from more expensive and polluting fossil fuels — is a strong global endorsement of the country’s leadership,” Tim Buckley, Director at the Cleaveland-based Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said India’s solar tariffs have fallen 40 per cent in just 16 […] Read more
Renewable energy in key markets will see global power investment reach $443.5 billion in 2017: Frost & Sullivan Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2017 by Saurenergy Frost & Sullivan notes that solar photovoltaic (PV) will be the fastest growing segment, followed by wind power, accounting for 37.5 percent and 21 percent of global investment, respectively, by 2020. Continued regulatory support for renewable energy in key markets will see global power investment reach $443.5 billion in 2017 said Frost & Sullivan in its report. […] Read more
Bharat Malapareddy, Product Manager | Nextracker Updated On Mon, May 8th, 2017 by Saurenergy Bharat Malapareddy is the Product Manager for NEXTracker India region. During his time at NEXTracker, Bharat has played an important role in the Company growth and defining future tracker product roadmaps specific to India. Before joining the NEXTracker team, he was associated with SunEdison for 5 years serving in engineering & product development roles. Bharat […] Read more
Navratan Katariya, Founder, Sy-Energy Consultants Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2017 by Saurenergy Navratan fell in love with solar energy much before he joined his electrical engineering in 1980. His first entrepreneurship mode of career introduced some of the first few projects gifted to the Government: from solar pumps, micro-wind hybrid for defense, solar thermal refrigeration for milk chilling and vaccine storage; and a Joint Venture with Daimler […] Read more
Secret to Hit 40GW Updated On Sat, Apr 29th, 2017 by Saurenergy Government of India has rightly made rooftop solar power one of its top clean energy priorities. In 2014, the government revised the national solar installation target from 22 GW to an aggressive 100 GW by 2022 which is helping the country to become one of the world’s fastest-growing solar markets. The 100 GW target was […] Read more