SMC Charges Electric Fleet With Solar Powered Bus Depot Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy In a landmark move for India’s clean transportation sector, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) developed and launched India’s first solar powered smart bus depot in the Althan area. The state-of-the-art facility is a product of the city’s Solar City initiative. The solar powered bus station was developed at a cost of INR 1.60 crore and is […] Read more
Saur Energy Explains: Grains to Grid – Power of Sand Batteries Updated On Thu, Jul 3rd, 2025 by Saurenergy Energy storage technologies are evolving at a fast pace in order to keep up with the new-age energy storage demand. New innovations in battery technologies have enhanced energy density, life, and cost components of the novel batteries, making them more favorable than ever before. Thermal storage based Sand batteries are one such ESS technology that […] Read more
Why Some Rooftop Solar Systems Are Blowing Away Updated On Fri, Jun 27th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a recent viral video, a rooftop solar panel was seen blowing away and crashing onto a public road in a residential colony in India — posing a serious risk to both people and animals. The incident comes at a time when the country is witnessing rapid growth in residential rooftop solar installations under the […] Read more
CSIR-NAL Transfers Solar Absorber Coating Tech To Helix Solar Updated On Tue, Jun 24th, 2025 by Saurenergy CSIR–National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL) has transferred solar absorber coating technology, NALSUN-NG™, to Helix Solar, an emerging clean-tech start-up based in Mysuru, Karnataka. Through the formal agreement signed between the parties on June 23, 2025, CSIR-NAL would transfer NALSUN-NG solar absorber coating technology to Helix Solar, which would be used in flat plate solar water heaters. […] Read more
Bright Future for Dark Pits: Turning Abandoned Coal Mines into Solar Powerhouses Updated On Wed, Jun 18th, 2025 by Saurenergy Closed coal mines around the world may hold the key to a solar energy revolution, according to a new report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM). The report, titled “Bright Side of the Mine”, highlights how nearly 300 GW of photovoltaic (PV) solar capacity could be developed on surface coal mines sealed shut since at least […] Read more
Researchers Develop Biodegradable Solar Cell for Agricultural Use Updated On Tue, Jun 17th, 2025 by Saurenergy Finland’s VTT Technical Research Centre has developed a biodegradable solar cell that is thin, lightweight, and flexible enough to be attached directly to plant stems or large leaves, aiming to support sustainable agriculture and environmental monitoring. Roughly the size of a credit card, the ultra-thin solar cell decomposes naturally after use, including its rechargeable power […] Read more
SG Mart Enters Solar Market Under APL Apollo SunSteel Brand Updated On Fri, Jun 13th, 2025 by Saurenergy In a move to diversify its portfolio, SG Mart – a B2B player in the construction materials industry – has officially entered the renewable energy sector under the new brand APL Apollo SunSteel. The company’s first venture in this space focuses on supplying solar module mounting structures, a critical component in solar project installations. Marking […] Read more
NHPC Adds 53.6 MW to 300 MW Karnisar Solar Project, Rajasthan Updated On Mon, Jun 9th, 2025 by Saurenergy India’s state-run hydropower utility NHPC has declared the commercial operation of an additional 53.57 MW capacity at its 300 MW Karnisar Solar Power Project in Bikaner, Rajasthan, following a successful trial run on June 5, 2025, the company said in a regulatory filing. With this, the cumulative commercial operational capacity of the Karnisar project has […] Read more
Juniper Commissions 145.99 MWp Maharashtra Solar Project Updated On Wed, Jun 4th, 2025 by Saurenergy Juniper Green Energy today announced the early commissioning of 145.99 MWp / 100 MW of its solar power project in Chapalgaon, Maharashtra, which will supply power to its state discom-MSEDCL. The plant was commissioned on May 22, 2025, 19 months ahead of the Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD), and within 2.5 months of PPA signing […] Read more
