WBSEDCL Issues Tender for Supply of 47 EV Charging & Battery Swapping Stations Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) has issued a tender to select agencies for the supply, installation, operation and management of 47 electric vehicle charging and battery swapping stations. The bidders will be responsible for establishing the stations and must commission them within six months of getting the work order. The last day […] Read more
10.4 GW Tenders Issued For Standalone Wind & Hybrid Projects In ’22: India Wind Energy Market Outlook Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a report by GWEC and MEC Intelligence (MEC+), entitled ‘From local wind power to global export hub: India Wind Energy Market Outlook 2023-2027’ published recently, India could become a key player in the global wind energy supply chain. The India Outlook from GWEC and MEC+ highlights that in 2022, 10.4 GW of tenders […] Read more
Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Partners with Zoomcar Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The EV charging arm of Tata Power, Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL), has signed an MoU with Zoomcar, a firm that delves in car sharing. The partnership will give an impetus to the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) on the national level. The agreement was signed between the two firms in Mumbai in […] Read more
GOGLA, IKEA Foundation Announce Partnership To Scale Up RE in Asia Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry, and the IKEA Foundation have now announced a strategic partnership to scale the productive use of renewable energy (PURE) across Asia and Africa. The partnership provides GOGLA with funding of EUR 4 million over four years to help the off-grid solar sector advance solar PURE technologies that […] Read more
KERC Issues Draft Norms For Pre-Paid Meters For All Power Consumers Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has now issued a draft notification to allow all categories of power consumers to install pre-paid electricity meters. Earlier pre-paid meter connections were confined to certain categories of power consumers only in the state. The Commission has now sought the public’s response to the draft regulations within one month. The new norms have […] Read more
Pune Military College Becomes India’s First Carbon Negative Garrison Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pune’s College of Military Engineering has commissioned a 5 MW solar power plant. With the commissioning of this plant, the college has augmented its solar power generation capacity to 7 MW. CME claims to be the first carbon negative military formation in India. The CME has undertaken several initiatives towards curbing its carbon footprint. Among […] Read more
Solar Startup Zunroof Struggles To Deliver On Promise Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy There were plenty of rooftop solar companies raising capital during the 2016-19 period. However, the fund inflow in such startups slowed down gradually and only a handful of them are in serious business. In fact, recent funding rounds for firms like Solar Square have been built around funding their customers. One early pre-2020 startup is […] Read more
Iberdrola Arm Kickstarts Construction of 240 MW Solar Plant to Power Meta Operations Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The US arm of Spanish multinational electric utility firm Iberdrola, Avangrid, has commenced the establishment of a 240 MW True North solar plant being set up in Falls County, Texas. With the True North project, Avangrid will mark its entry into the solar farm initiative in Texas. The unit under construction will provide clean energy […] Read more
Masdar & Ethiopia Forge Ties for 500 MW Solar Capacity Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy State-owned UAE-based developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, Masdar, has joined hands with Ethiopia for the establishment of an additional 500 MW of solar power project in the African country. The announcement comes as part of the Etihad 7 program, which was introduced by the UAE in January last year. The partnership was […] Read more
