Exide Forms Li-ion JV; Working on Solutions for Hybrids and EVs Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Lead-acid battery maker Exide Industries Ltd is focusing on innovations for emerging applications like hybrid and electric vehicles (EVs), the firm confirmed on said on September 15, 2020. A lithium-ion JV has been formed and is well placed with an assembly line having a capacity of 1.5 GWh, it said. “The company is developing advanced […] Read more
Manufacturing Boosted by Low Tariffs Will Help Atmanirbhar Bharat: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Sep 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh believes Lower tariffs will boost local manufacturing in the country, which in turn will contribute to achieving the goal of Atmanirbhar Bharat. Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that the competitiveness of the Indian solar industry which has seen tariff drops to a record low will […] Read more
Performance-Based Financial Mechanism for MNRE’s CST Scheme: GERMI Updated On Tue, Sep 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new study has found that MNRE’s off-grid and decentralised CST scheme should have a performance-based financial support mechanism A new study has found that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s (MNRE’s) off-grid and decentralised concentrated solar thermal (CST) scheme should have a performance-based financial support mechanism instead of the capital subsidy that was being provided earlier by […] Read more
As BIPV Systems Boom Worldwide, Familiar Challenges in India Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy At the much more low key SNEC Shanghai 2020 this year, a light global presence has not deterred China based majors from rolling out their best offerings. Among others, it was interesting to see firms offer up BIPV (Building Integrated Photo Voltaic) options, in anticipation of an expected boom in this segment. In China for […] Read more
5 Winners in GUVNL’s 700 MW Solar Tender, Vena & Tata L1 Bidders Updated On Fri, Aug 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy GUVNL’s 700 MW solar tender saw the entire capacity awarded to five bidders, with Tata Power and Vena Energy submitting the winning L1 bids of Rs 2.78/kWh. The recently concluded auctions for the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited’s (GUVNL’s) 700 MW solar tender saw the entire capacity awarded to five bidders. With Tata Power and Vena Energy […] Read more
Tata Power Reports Q1 FY2021 Results, to Merge Solar EPC Business Updated On Thu, Aug 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power reports Q1 FY 2020-21 results, reporting a 10% increase in consolidated PAT at Rs 268 crore, and that it plans to merge its solar EPC business. Tata Power, one of India’s largest privately-owned power producers has announced its first quarter (Q1) FY 2020-21 results. The firm has reported that for the quarter, consolidated […] Read more
GE to Supply 209 MW of Wind Turbines Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has won contracts for the construction and long-term operation of the 209 MW Murra Warra II wind farm in Victoria, Australia GE Renewable Energy selected to supply Cypress wind turbines totaling 209 MW for Murra Warra II wind farm in Victoria, Australia. Construction of the project will commence later this year and […] Read more
India’s Top 5 Power Producers And their Renewable Energy Plans Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the broader developed economies, the push for renewable energy has already gone well past the stage for policy pushes, with many firms and power producers making decisive, long term shifts even as pressure, both public and from the government, still builds up. That is one reason why coal fired plants are shutting down faster […] Read more
GERC to Amend RPO Regulations Updated On Tue, Aug 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Changes to (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources) (Third Amendment) Regulations Have Been Proposed The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has proposed changes to regulations regarding procurement of energy from renewable energy generating sources; these will be the “Third Amendments in the GERC (Procurement of Energy from Renewable Sources) Regulations, 2010”. In the GERC proposal, […] Read more
