Panel Blames Faulty, Scrambled Battery For Spate Of EV Fires Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The batteries fitted into electric two-wheelers catching fire were faultily designed and lacked even the basic safety mechanisms. The expert panel formed by the government to investigate the accidents has called upon the manufacturers for corrective mechanisms or face legal action otherwise. According to a member of the panel, the battery management system seriously compromised […] Read more
Urban Mining Startup Metastable Materials Raises Pre-Seed Funding Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy In its maiden fundraising round, Bengaluru-based urban mining startup Metastable Materials has raised an undisclosed amount of pre-seed funding from a clutch of angel investors and venture capital firms. The pre-seed round was led by Akshay Singhal and Kartik Hajela, Co-Founders of Log9 Materials – an advanced EV battery-technology and battery manufacturing company. Archana Priyadarshini, […] Read more
Vestas Secures 86 MW & 39 MW Orders in USA & Estonia Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas has secured two wind project in USA & Estonia with the respective capacity of 86 MW & 39 MW. For the 86 MW Project Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) has given Vestas an 86 MW order to repower the Solano Wind Project Phase 4 wind farm in California, USA. The site’s […] Read more
World Bank Provides $165 M To Support RE In India’s Residential Sector Updated On Thu, Jun 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The World Bank Board of Executive Directors on June 28 approved of $165 million in additional financing to support India’s residential sector in adoption of rooftop solar systems and make solar energy more affordable, according to a press release issued by the World Bank. These solar photovoltaic (PV) installations will provide clean, renewable energy, and […] Read more
Deputy Manager / Asstt. Manager for ERP-IT & Information Security Function Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy POWERGRID, one of the largest Transmission Utilities in the World and a Maharatna Enterprise of Govt. of India is engaged in power transmission business with the mandate for planning, co-ordination, supervision and control over complete Inter- State Transmission System. POWERGRID operates around 172,557 circuit kms of transmission lines along with 265 Sub- stations (as on […] Read more
UPERC Mulls Introduction Of Green Tariff In Uttar Pradesh Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) informed the State Advisory Committee (SAC) members during a meeting that a green tariff may soon be implemented for the industrial and the commercial users to receive up to 100% of their electricity from renewable sources despite higher price. In a news item published on June 29, the […] Read more
Hindustan Power Exchange Gets CERC Nod For India’s Third Power Trading Exchange Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The start of operations at India’s third power exchange, Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) looks imminent, with final approval from the regulator, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) on June 27. CERC’s approval was under Regulation 28 of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Power Market) Regulations 2021 for approval of the technology to be used by the […] Read more
MPUVNL Tender Invites Bids For 35 MW Rooftop Solar Systems Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited has floated a tender inviting bids for installation of 35 MW grid-connected rooftop solar systems. The bids will extend to operations and maintenance of the project for 25 years. The tender mentions that the last date for online submission of the bids is July 13, 2022. The earnest money […] Read more
DMEGC Rolls Out New Monocrystalline PERC M10 Rooftop Solar Modules Updated On Wed, Jun 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese module maker DMEGC has released its new monocrystalline PERC solar panels with power conversion efficiencies of up to 20.91% and temperature coefficients of -0.33% per degree celsius becoming quite useful for the maximum system voltages of 1,000 W or 1,500 W. The launch comes even as the domestic market in China continues to expand, […] Read more