Uneven Grouping of Renewables Leading to Curtailments in India: TCCL Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity demand in India grew at a CAGR of 5.1% over the last decade from FY 2011 to FY 2019. However, this fell to a mere 1.2% in FY 2020. India was already facing an economic slowdown, with industrial output declining to an 8-year low during the year, but compounded by the impact of the […] Read more
PureEV Signs MoU with CSIR-CECRI, Indigenizing Lithium-Ion technology for EVs Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IIT Hyderabad incubated PURE EV has announced its partnership with CSIR – Central Electro Chemical Research Institute (CECRI). The firm has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CSIR- CECRI for indigenous Lithium-Ion battery technology for electric vehicles. The company has been funded by Pharma industry veteran V C Nannapaneni. The collaboration will serve joint research […] Read more
NTPC Tenders for Solarization of 47 LDC & SIDS Member Countries of ISA Updated On Tue, Dec 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC Ltd has issued an EoI for the solarization of LDC and SIDS member countries of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). NTPC Ltd has issued an expression of interest (EoI) for the solarization of Least Developed Countries (LDC) and Small-Island Developing States (SIDS) member countries of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). ISA as part of […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh Govt Discusses EV Plans With Niti Ayog Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has become the latest state to come out with an EV policy that seeks much more than more EV’s on the road by 2024. The state’s new EV policy hopes to attract an investment of Rs 30,000 crore and create 60,000 jobs in electric vehicles (EVs) manufacturing. All this, while getting a million […] Read more
Aptera Reveals First Never Charge Solar Electric Vehicle Updated On Mon, Dec 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Aptera Motors has introduced the first solar electric vehicle that requires no charging for most daily use and boasts a range of 1000 miles per charge. Aptera Motors has announced it has introduced the first solar electric vehicle (sEV) that requires no charging for most daily use and boasts a range of up to 1,000 […] Read more
As Battery Cell Prices Hit $110/KWH, Challenges Remain- Report Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence’s study, Lithium-ion battery cell prices have decreased from $290/kWh in 2014 to $110/kWh in 2020 (large contract automotive), and there is a view in the lithium-ion industry that this trend will continue indefinitely. This in turn will lower the price of electric vehicles and bring cost parity between the internal […] Read more
Tata Power Secures LOI for Odisha’s WESCO and SOUTHCO Discoms Updated On Fri, Dec 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power has received the LOI from OERC for the distribution and retail supply of electricity in Odisha’s WESCO and SOUTHCO region Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility, has announced that it has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the distribution and retail supply of electricity […] Read more
Energy Storage Market in the US Breaks Records in Third Quarter: Report Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report has revealed that 476 MW of energy storage capacity were deployed in the US in the third quarter of 2020, setting a new record A new report has revealed that 476 megawatts (MW) of storage were deployed in the US in the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 240 percent over […] Read more
FTI Consulting Unveils India Green Hydrogen Roadmap Report Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy FTI Consulting recently unveiled its India Green Hydrogen Roadmap report, proposing a target of 4 percent for hydrogen energy in the national energy mix by 2030. FTI Consulting recently unveiled its India Green Hydrogen Roadmap report. The report proposes a target of 4 percent for hydrogen energy in the national energy mix by 2030 and […] Read more