India’s Stuttering Solar Progress Grinds To a Halt With COVID-19 Updated On Thu, Aug 20th, 2020 by Saurenergy Two latest reports by independent research agencies in the Indian renewable energy segment have revealed that the first half of the year (H1 2020) only saw a total of between 1 GW and 1.3 GW of new solar installations in India. While the full year installations expected to reach 3.5 GW (4.5 GW with rooftop) […] Read more
Power Sector Employees Protest Against Electricity Amendment Bill: AIPEF Updated On Wed, Aug 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy AIPEF has said that lakhs of power sector employees held peaceful protest against privatisation of Discoms and the Electricity Amendment Bill 2020 The All India Power Engineers Federation (AIPEF) has said that lakhs of power sector engineers and employees held peaceful protest s across the country against privatisation of Discoms and the Electricity Amendment Bill […] Read more
ReneSola and Avenston Sign Partnership Agreement in Ukraine Updated On Tue, Aug 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy ReneSola, one of the leading solar PV module manufacturers worldwide and Avenston, a reputed player in the solar industry in Ukraine, have signed the long-term partnership agreement collaboration in Ukraine and other nearby countries. According to the Partnership, Avenston will market and sell ReneSola’s high quality and high-efficiency solar PV modules in the region exclusively […] Read more
ISA Holds Curtain Raiser For 1st World Solar Technology Summit Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The ISA today held a curtain raiser for the first World Solar Technology Summit on September 8. The curtain raiser was a virtual interaction with ISA office bearers. For the Gurugram headquartered ISA, the first Solar Technology Summit is a key event in its mission to make solar the bedrock of future energy generation, and […] Read more
As BIPV Systems Boom Worldwide, Familiar Challenges in India Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the much more low key SNEC Shanghai 2020 this year, a light global presence has not deterred China based majors from rolling out their best offerings. Among others, it was interesting to see firms offer up BIPV (Building Integrated Photo Voltaic) options, in anticipation of an expected boom in this segment. In China for […] Read more
Masdar, EDF to Partner on 8 US Renewable Energy Projects Worth 1.6 GW Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Masdar has announced a deal with EDF Renewables that will see it acquire a 50 percent stake in a 1.6 GW renewable energy portfolio. EDF Renewables North America and Masdar, a subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, have announced Masdar’s second strategic investment in the United States (US) in a deal with EDF Renewables North America […] Read more
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
XLRI Planning for 1 MW Solar Plant in NCR Campus Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Xavier School of Management (XLRI) is planning to set up a 1 MW solar power plant in its newly established Delhi NCR campus in Jhajjar, Haryana. The Xavier School of Management (XLRI), one of the top 10 business management schools in India, is planning to set up a 1 MW solar power plant in […] Read more
