120-year-old paper mill to become battery materials gigafactory in Sweden Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Northvolt and Stora Enso have signed a letter of intent for the purchase of the Kvarnsveden Mill and the surrounding industrial area in Borlänge, Sweden. Northvolt will develop the site into a manufacturing plant for active material and battery cells, reusing and refurbishing much of the existing facilities and site infrastructure, an official statement said. […] Read more
MG Motor-PPG Asian Paints JV to cut CO2 emissions by 1500 tons/annum Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy MG Motor India has recently become the world’s first automotive brand to use ULTRAX Degreaser, a liquid alkaline degreasing cleaner developed by PPG Asian Paints, an official announcement said. The degreasing pre-treatment chemical launch aligns with the brand’s focus on making sustainable mobility greener, leading to a CO2 reduction of 787 tons/annum, it added. Apart […] Read more
Solar Boats introduced at Peruvannamuzhi, Kerala Updated On Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A ‘sun cruise’ has been introduced at the Peruvannamuzhi ecotourism spot in the Kozhikode district of Kerala. Two solar-powered boats will be seen on the reservoir to promote the culture of cruising among tourists. The inauguration of the boats was done by the state’s Water Resources Minister Roshy Augustine. The solar boats belong to Green […] Read more
In a first, Gujarat village to be fully solarised by a foundation Updated On Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Goldi Solar, a solar panel manufacturer and EPC services provider, in partnership with Shree Ramkrishna Knowledge Foundation (SRKKF), on Monday laid the foundation stone for the solarization of the village of Dudhala in Southern Gujarat. A 450 KW solar rooftop project will be used to power around 350 houses and public areas such as anganwadis […] Read more
CERC nod for hydropower contracts in GTAM for HPO Compliance Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a recent ruling, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has granted approval to the Indian Energy Exchange Limited (IEX) to introduce hydropower contracts in Green Term-Ahead Market (GTAM) on its platform to facilitate the compliance of Hydropower Purchase Obligation (HPO) by obligated entities. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has set a target of 30000 […] Read more
Omega Seiki Mobility, ElectroRide to Set Up 500 Dealer network in 2 Years Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) has partnered with ElectroRide to come up with more than 500 dealerships across India. The network will be created by the end of financial year 2024. ElectroRide is an arm of Goenka Green Private Limited and OSM belongs to the Anglian Group Company. Omega Seiki Mobility […] Read more
Wind Repowering in India Waits for a Favourable Wind Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The benefits of solar and wind energy as clean alternatives to oil, coal and gas are well established globally. Though many countries started their solar journey early, India’s solar-energy build-up has been consistently gathering momentum over the last decade, with the last five years seeing a sharp spurt. The wind energy sector, on the other […] Read more
Goa Govt Notifies Charging Infra Policy for Electric Vehicles Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The state government has notified the Goa EV Concessional Charging Infrastructure Policy 2021, paving the way for EV charging stations across the state. It will also boost sales of electric vehicles. As per the policy, the charging stations operators shall be allowed other sources to generate revenue, but with prior approval. Revenue generated will be […] Read more
EDP Renewables to Invest $7.4 B by 2030 for RE hub in Singapore Updated On Fri, Feb 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy EDP Renewables (EDPR), the world’s fourth-largest renewable energy producer, said on Thursday it plans to invest up to S$10 billion ($7.40 billion) by 2030 to establish a clean energy hub in Singapore for the Asia Pacific region. EDPR, which is 75% owned by Portugal’s biggest utility Energias de Portugal, closed a S$1 billion deal to […] Read more