STMicroelectronics Extends VIPerPlus Power Family with Highly Integrated Offline Converter Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest addition to the VIPerPlus series, the VIPer31 compact high-voltage converter IC from STMicroelectronics enables robust power-converter solutions that deliver excellent reliability and meet energy-saving eco-design norms, while saving bill-of-materials (BoM) costs. VIPer31 is optimized for commonly used offline AC/DC converter topologies, including isolated and non-isolated flyback, buck, and buck-boost converters. The compact, highly integrated IC requires minimal […] Read more
Arctech Solar Trackers Lead Among Those Used At 3.2GW Solar Park in China Updated On Mon, Dec 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy Arctech Solar has delivered its advanced 1P tracker SkyLine to a 3.2GW solar park, declared on 11th December 2020. The park, now the world’s largest solar plant located in Qinghai, China was connected to the grid last month. Arctech has been a focused player in the solar tracker space, which has expanded its offerings to […] Read more
Siemens Energy teams up with Duke Energy, Clemson University to study hydrogen use Updated On Fri, Dec 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Energy, Duke Energy and Clemson University have teamed up to study the use of hydrogen for energy storage and as a low- or no-carbon fuel source to produce energy at Duke Energy’s combined heat and power plant at Clemson University in South Carolina. The U.S. Department of Energy announced today that it awarded Siemens Energy a $200,000 grant for the research […] Read more
Power, Water, Transport, Communication the Four Sectors for Industry Development: Gadkari Updated On Fri, Dec 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Union Minister for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Nitin Gadkari has called water, power, transport and communication as the four most important sectors for industry development. “India has a lot of surplus power and are working towards more sustainable means like solar energy. Water is also available. Communication is doing very well and the country is […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Comments on Draft Tender for Component-B of KUSUM Scheme Updated On Fri, Dec 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has requested comments on the draft tender prepared by EESL for the installation of standalone solar pumps under component-B of KUSUM. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is implementing the PM-Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme under which standalone solar pumps are being installed with government financial support. During FY […] Read more
Husk Power 1st Minigrid Firm to Power 100 Communities, 5000 Micro-Enterprise Customers Updated On Fri, Dec 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Husk Power has achieved two industry firsts: surpassing 100 community minigrids and serving more than 5,000 micro-enterprise customers. Husk Power Systems, a leading rural energy company operating renewable minigrids in Asia and Africa, has announced that it has achieved two industry firsts: surpassing 100 community minigrids and serving more than 5,000 micro-enterprise customers. Despite the […] Read more
ARENA to Fund USD 12.9 million to AEMO for its Distributed Energy Project Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today announced USD 12.9 million in funding to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) for the development of a major Victorian Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Marketplace trial named Project EDGE (Energy Demand and Generation Exchange). Project EDGE is a multi-year project to demonstrate an off-market, proof-of-concept Distributed Energy […] Read more
COVID-19 Surge Leaves 446,000 US Clean Energy Workers Unemployed: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy As COVID-19 cases surged in the US, fewer than 8,000 jobs were added by US clean energy businesses in November, leaving more than 446,000 unemployed Clean energy companies added the fewest number of jobs in November since unemployment peaked in May, as COVID-19 cases and shutdowns in the US surged to their highest levels since […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Govt Discusses EV Plans With Niti Ayog Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has become the latest state to come out with an EV policy that seeks much more than more EV’s on the road by 2024. The state’s new EV policy hopes to attract an investment of Rs 30,000 crore and create 60,000 jobs in electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturing. All this, while getting a million […] Read more
