Andhra Pradesh to Procure 350 Electric Buses For Rs 764 Cr Updated On Sat, Jun 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh will shortly procure 350 electric buses to will ply in Vijayawada, Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Kakinada on a pilot basis. In a major push to eco-friendly public transport in Andhra Pradesh, public carrier APSRTC will shortly procure 350 electric buses. The electric buses will ply in Vijayawada, Amaravati, Visakhapatnam, Tirupati and Kakinada on a pilot […] Read more
Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells Using a Magnetic Field Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad have developed a way to increase the efficiency of third generation solar cells using a magnetic field. Working with dye sensitised solar cells (DSSC), the team led by Jammalamadaka Suryanarayana, Associate Professor, Department of Physics at IIT Hyderabad has shown that the incorporation of magnetic […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc’s Pilot Floating Solar Plant Expected in 2-3 Months Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc, a group firm of the Vedanta Group, is close to achieving commissioning on its very first floating solar power plant. In an investor brief, the Vedanta said it is focussing on renewable energy and its group firm Hindustan Zinc plans its “first pilot floating solar to be completed in next 2-3 months.” The plant will […] Read more
World Bank Report on Where Sun Meets Water : Floating Solar Market Report Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Floating solar PV installations open new opportunities for scaling up solar generating capacity, especially in countries with high population density and competing uses for available land. Advantages of floating solar over land-based systems include higher energy yield, reduced evaporation, and improved water quality, among others. Combining floating solar with hydropower plants is of particular interest. […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Commissions Heat-Based Energy Storage Project Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has begun operation of its electric thermal energy storage system, to store large quantities of energy cost-effectively Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) has begun operation of its electric thermal energy storage system (ETES). The innovative storage technology makes it possible to store large quantities of energy cost-effectively and thus decouple electricity […] Read more
Global Action Needed to Scale Up Hydrogen For a Clean & Secure Energy Future Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The world has an important opportunity to tap into the vast potential of hydrogen to become a critical part of a more sustainable and secure energy future, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has revealed in a major new report. The in-depth study, which analyses hydrogen’s current state of play and offers guidance on its future […] Read more
Visaka Industries’ Showcases its Integrated Solar Roofing System ‘ATUM’ Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy A total of 18 pushcarts were installed with Visaka Industries’ ATUM on its roof and were converted into smart carts. Each with a capacity to generate 1-1.5 units and 1280W of energy generated was donated to vegetable vendors. Visaka Industries Limited, one of India’s leading manufacturer with a range of sustainable and innovative products, […] Read more
LONGi Solar Unveils New Module Encapsulation Technology Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The Seamless Soldering technology, when combined with innovative module design, has the potential to push the company’s high-efficiency PERC module power record to 500Wp. Chinese solar PV major, LONGi Solar has announced that the company has developed the technology of “Seamless Soldering”, which completely eliminates the gap between cells and increases the efficiency of PV modules. […] Read more
Solar Packs To Reach Over 300 Van Gurjars’ Families in UP Reserve Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As many as 391 Van Gurjars families residing in Amangarh area of Uttar Pradesh will get solar power packs as logistic problem does not allow them to have access to electricity by conventional means. According to officials, each power pack costs Rs 47,000 and will be provided to each Van Gurjar family under PM Saubhaagya […] Read more