Toyota Brings Battery Electric Vehicle Production To Kentucky Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Toyota announced a $1.3 billion investment at its Kentucky facility for future electrification efforts including assembly of an all-new, three row battery electric Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) for the United States (US) market. The project brought the plant’s total investment to nearly $10 billion and reinforced Toyota’s commitment to high-quality vehicles and long-term job stability. […] Read more
The Pushback Against China’s Dominance In Solar Manufacturing Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of the European Solar Manufacturing Council (ESMC) virtually putting up its hands on the future of solar manufacturers in the continent comes news of US senators urging the Biden Administration to take action against ‘cheap” Chinese imports as well. The same Chinese imports have actually made solar more accessible and viable […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Rajasthan Regulator Increases Net-Metering Limit To 1MW Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo-motu order, increased the net metering limit for rooftop solar consumers from 500 Kw to 1 Megawatt (MW). The order cited the slow growth of rooftop solar in the state and the thrust of the Union government toward the segment. Per the Rights of Consumer (ROC) Amendment […] Read more
CERC Moves On Pilot Project For Market Coupling Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Reports have confirmed that the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ordered for a shadow pilot on market coupling of India’s power exchanges. The news confirms what has been suspected for long, that despite protestations of IEX the premier power exchange, and many other stakeholders, the government is determined to push ahead with market coupling […] Read more
Jharkhand Invites Bids for Solar Plants in Tribal Villages Under PM-JANMAN Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has invited bids regarding designing, manufacturing, testing, supply, installation & commissioning of Solar Photo voltaic Mini/Micro Grid and Solar Standalone Systems of different capacities with distribution network including control room & connection to households along with five-year comprehensive maintenance contract (CMC) on Turnkey basis in different PVTG villages anywhere […] Read more
Maharashtra Hosts Highest Operational Public Charging Stations: Data Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Minster Of State For Heavy Industry, Krishan Pal Gurjar, shared details on the status of the Operational Public Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations in India. In a written reply to the parliament, the minister gave state-wise details of the operational public charging (OPC) for electric vehicles (EVs) as of 2nd February 2024. According to […] Read more
Stanford Study Develops Battery-Hydrogen Combo For Reliable Grids Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent study by Stanford University demonstrated that combining battery storage with hydrogen fuel cells can ensure low-cost reliability. In the study Stanford engineering professor Mark Z. Jacobson, he used a computer modelling system to bust the myth, he said, “The fossil fuels – rather than a combination of renewables, battery storage, and hydrogen fuel […] Read more
EU Finalizes Net-Zero Industry Act, Boosts Green Technology Deployment Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Council and the European Parliament recently reached a provisional deal on the regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem, better known as the ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’ (NZIA). Under the agreement, there will be a single list of net-zero technologies, with criteria for selecting strategic projects in those […] Read more
Gensol Engineering Raises Rs 900cr Equity Through Preferential Round Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering Limited, a renewable energy and electric mobility pioneer, today raised a significant Rs 900 crore (Rs 9 billion) equity capital through warrants convertible into equity shares on a preferential basis. This major milestone comes at a juncture when Gensol is on a growth trajectory and is leading the green energy and clean mobility […] Read more