Government Allows Sale and Registration of EVs Without Batteries Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, has allowed for the registration of EVs without pre-fitted batteries The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, has allowed for the sale and registration of electric vehicles (EVs) without pre-fitted batteries. In a letter to Transport Secretaries of all the […] Read more
Low-Profile Surface-Mount Schottky Diodes from STMicroelectronics Boost Power Density and Efficiency Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy STMicroelectronics has launched 26 new Schottky diodes in low-profile SMA and SMB Flat packages, covering voltage ratings from 25 to 200V and current ratings from 1 to 5A. The 1.0mm-high devices have 50% lower profile than diodes in standard SMA and SMB packages, enabling designers to increase power density and save space. SMA and SMB footprint compatibility allows […] Read more
Design Breakthrough can Spur Advances in Solar Lasers and Hydrogen Generation Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Scientists in Japan have developed a fully planar device that converts sunlight into a laser beam, which can efficiently power hydrogen fuel generators. Solar-pumped lasers convert sunlight into laser beams, which can be used to produce hydrogen—a clean type of fuel that can help to tackle the current environmental crisis. But, these lasers usually require […] Read more
Wind and Solar Met 9.8% of Global Electricity Production in H1 2020: Report Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In H1 2020, wind and solar generation rose 14 percent compared to H1-2019, generating 9.8 percent or nearly one-tenth of global electricity. A new report has put the spotlight on how fast wind and solar energy have expanded over the last few years to become major sources of electricity generation in most countries around the […] Read more
EESL Tenders for 279 MW of Solar Power Systems in Maharashtra Updated On Wed, Aug 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has tendered for the commissioning of 279 MW (cumulative) solar systems of capacities ranging between 2 MW and 10 MW across Maharashtra. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power, has issued a tender for the commissioning of 279 MW (cumulative) solar power generating systems (SPGS) […] Read more
NHDC Tenders for 25 MW Floating Solar Park in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Tue, Aug 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy NHDC has issued a tender, for eligible firms to take up the EPC work for 25 MW floating solar power park at the Omkareshwar reservoir in Madhya Pradesh NHDC Limited, a JV company of NHPC Ltd and the Government of Madhya Pradesh, has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for taking up the […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for Commissioning of BESS for TERI at 3 Sites in Delhi Updated On Tue, Aug 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has issued a tender for setting up of 410 kWh BESS for TERI at 3 sites in Delhi. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible firms for setting up of 410 kWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for The Energy Resources Institute (TERI) at 3 sites in Delhi. […] Read more
Maharashtra has Achieved 9.7 GW of its 22 GW by 2022 RE Target Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As of June 2020, Maharashtra has an installed renewable energy capacity of 9.7 GW, which is 44 percent of its 2022 target of 22 GW. Maharashtra has renewable energy potential of 75 GW, which is 8.3 percent of the country’s total potential. As per the state’s National Electricity Plan 2018, Maharashtra has a renewable energy […] Read more
Explaining India’s 175 GW Renewables Target. The Big Change Making It Possible Updated On Mon, Aug 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Over the last few months, Mr. R.K Singh, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, has faced what must seem like a tiring […] Read more