Australia’s Leanings Towards Battery Storage Over New Transmission Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that power distribution firms worldwide are considering energy storage options in a big way to augment or even defer investments in transmission system updates. Part of the reason is the higher share of intermittent renewable energy, but another is simply the variable nature of power demand, where a network can be […] Read more
Tender For 100 MW Floating Solar Hybrid On Mumbai’s Middle Vaitarna Dam Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mumbai’s Middle Vaitarna dam, whose reservoir is is one of the seven key lakes that supply drinking water to the city, could soon be supplying power too, to the city. The Municipal corporation of Greater Mumbai has floated a tender for the establishment of a Hybrid floating solar PV plant on the lake, of 100MW […] Read more
EESL, Goa Renewable Energy Dept. Sign MOU For Green Convergence Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power and Department of New & Renewable Energy (DNRE), Goa, have signed a memorandum of understanding today (November 17) to discuss rolling out of India’s first Convergence Project in the State. The MoU was signed in the presence of R K […] Read more
JA Solar In Trouble, As Founder Jin Baofang Detained By Chinese Authorities Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy JA Solar, the well known ‘wafer to module’ chinese manufacturer, with a strong global presence and track record with over 50 GW of projects, has announced that its Chairman and Founder, Jin Baofang, has been detained by Chinese authorities for as yet unspecified charges. Most such detentions in China are usually on corruption charges, with […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Feedback On Roadmap For Wind-Solar Hybrids Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy On November 13, the MNRE uploaded a concept note for hybrid wind-solar energy projects on its site, with a request for feedback and comments by November 28. Using sites identified with the help of the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), the concept note seeks to address a key issue/s that have come up with […] Read more
With New Target Of 30.8 GW by 2022, Changes In KUSUM Scheme Follow Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of a sanction from the President of India on expanding the scope of the PM KUSUM Scheme, the MNRE has come up with a fresh set of changes to the scheme, that will seek to enhance its reach and appeal to users. The changes, in quick succession, make it clear that […] Read more
UK To Target 100% EV’s by 2030, a Decade Earlier Than Planned Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy It was only in February this year, that British Prime minister Boris Johnson had announced plans to bring forward the date to ban petrol and diesel cars from the UK to 2035. From the earlier target date of 2040. Now, multiple reports say that the new date will be 2030, likely to be announced as […] Read more
Railways Runs Into A Red Signal For 1 GW Solar Tender Updated On Mon, Nov 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL)’s tender for a 1GW of solar plants on railway land available close to railway tracks has run into a wall of disinterest from solar developers. The tender, with deadline of September 2, was a detailed one that included the design, build, finance, operation, long– term maintenance and transfer […] Read more
Order Book The Bright Spot in Sterling and Wilson Solar Q2 Results Updated On Thu, Nov 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sterling and Wilson Solar Limited has declared its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, also the end of the first half of the financial year for the firm. The nature of the EPC business, along with the impact of the Corona pandemic on execution schedules, means, the firm is yet again forced […] Read more
