Amendments in Electricity Rules Add Clarity On Energy Storage, Open Access Charges Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a notification on changes to the Electricity Rules for Consumers, the government has sought to add a level of clarity on charges payable by consumers, as well as the status of energy storage systems. Limit To Open Access Charges The notification starts off by establishing a limit of 20% of the cost of supply […] Read more
Rome’s Invisible Panels that Promise Savings & Aesthetics: Traditional PV Tiles Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy An archeological park in Pompeii and Evora city in Portugal have introduced solar panels that look like Roman tiles that go well with the skyline of the city. With this innovation, architectural constraints have been made into assets, while also giving a boost to culture and the principle of sustainability. Made to resemble the terracotta […] Read more
Adani Electricity Mumbai (AEML) Tender for 1500 MW Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In order to double its renewable share in the present offering to consumers, Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML) – a DISCOM under Adani Group – has issued a tender for the purchase of 1500 MW of power from grid connected renewable energy plants. Of this, 750 MW will be under greenshoe option. The AEML notification […] Read more
CESL Discovers Prices for India’s Largest E-bus Tender Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has shared the prices discovered for the biggest non-subsidized demand for 6465 electric buses. The unified tender makes up demand for electric buses from the six Indian states & UTs of Delhi, Telangana, Haryana, Surat (Gujarat), Kerala and Arunachal Pradesh. CESL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services […] Read more
Canada’s Boralex Acquires 50% Stake in Five Wind Farms of 894 MW in US Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a major development, EDF Renewables North America has announced that the company has completed the transaction with Boralex Inc. by which Boralex has acquired EDF Renewables’ 50-percent ownership interests in five wind power projects totaling 447 MW in Texas and New Mexico. This has taken the renewable energy portfolio of the purchaser to further […] Read more
Bihar (BERC) Gives Green Signal to 600 MW Solar Purchases From SECI Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) has given nod to procurement of 600 MW of solar power from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) in Tranche-VIII by the distribution companies (DISCOMS). BERC has allowed the procurement at a tariff of Rs 2.50/kWh. The trading margin has been kept by the regulator at Rs 0.07 for […] Read more
Draft Solar Policy of Delhi Wants 6000 MW Installation by 2025 Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi government has accorded approval to the draft Solar Policy 2022 under which the state wants to install solar capacity to 6,000 MW by 2025. In the previous solar policy released in 2016, Delhi had targeted to install solar power of a cumulative capacity of 2,000 MW of solar power by 2022. Readers will […] Read more
With Rising Demand, Tech Advancements, Govt Push in ’22, EV Firms Are Raring to Go in ’23 Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy To circumvent the impact of increasing oil import bills, Indian government’s policy initiatives over the last couple of years has accelerated the adoption of e-mobility. As per the Ministry of Heavy Industries estimates, in 2022, 7.47 lakh EVs were sold under the FAME-II Scheme, as compared to 2.37 Lakh sold in FY2021-22. Faster Adoption and […] Read more
Canadian Start-up Hygge Energy Joins Hands with IOC for EV Solar Charging Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Hygge Energy – a Canada based cleantech provider – has said that it has successfully implemented an EV charging pilot project at the retail outlet of Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) in Bengaluru. The project called ‘Zero Emission Electric Mobility’ has employed the software solution platform of Hygge that could enable the installer of the EV […] Read more
