Top 5- Key Initiatives By Indian Railways To Reduce Impact On Environment Updated On Wed, Jul 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways have been hard at work with their green push, with the electrification of the Indian railways nearing 100% soon. That will make the railways the world’s largest green network. However, that is not the only green push the railways have been involved with. Today, we look at some of the major initiatives […] Read more
Indian Railways Liable To Pay Cross Subsidy Charges Under Open Access, Declares APTEL Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a 387 page judgement on the liability of the Indian Railways to pay cross subsidy charges, involving multiple (8) appeals from discoms across the country, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has ruled in favour of the discoms. The crux of the dispute, in the batch of appeals, was whether Indian Railways is a […] Read more
Indian Railways Floats RTC Tender For 695MW Of Renewable Power Updated On Thu, Jan 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways has now floated a tender, seeking developers to supply 695 MW of Round-the-Clock (RTC) power from grid-connected Renewable Energy. The Railway Energy Management Company Limited floated the tender on behalf of the Indian Railways. “REMC Ltd., for and on behalf of Indian Railways, invites bid in single stage two packet system for […] Read more
Five Ways Indian Railways Plans To Go Net-Zero By 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Railways has one of the largest networks of rail lines in the world. In the last few decades, it successfully transformed from diesel to electric engines. The major source of transport and freight services in the country now is another fuel transition phase. Slowly, the Indian government entity is moving away from diesel […] Read more
Indian Railways Eyes Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2030 Updated On Tue, Oct 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to the recently released statement by the Ministry of Railways, the Indian Railways intends to attain net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, while also concentrating on expanding network capacity. According to the Ministry, Indian Railways has a goal to steadily reduce its carbon impact and achieve net zero emissions by 2030. As per the report, […] Read more
Indian Railways Seeks Bids for Solar-driven AC Plants in Kerela Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Thiruvananthapuram railway division, one of the six administrative divisions of the Southern Railway Zone of the Indian Railways, has invited bids for the supply of solar-powered AC plants in running rooms in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The deadline for bid submission is January 13, 2022, at 2 PM. Bidding will commence on December 30, 2021. The […] Read more
Indian Railways Inviting Bids For 15MW Solar Project Coupled with BESS Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The joint venture of Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service Lmt. (RITES), Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) has invited bids to select developers for setting up a 15MW solar PV power plant with 7MW/14MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS). Indian Railways is planning to set up its first pilot solar PV […] Read more
Indian Railways Begins Talks With key Solar Industry Players Updated On Sat, Aug 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Piyush Goyal has held a meeting with stakeholders in the solar sector and discussed innovative solutions for setting up solar projects along railways tracks. As part of the Indian Railways‘ plan to become a net-zero carbon emitter by 2030, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal has held a meeting with stakeholders in the solar power sector and discussed innovative […] Read more
Indian Railways to Pay Rs.27.35 Crores Plus Surcharge to TPC-D Updated On Mon, Aug 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy TPC-D had filed a petition against Indian Railways on non-compliance of the Mid-Term Review Order of MSEDCL The Indian Railways will have to pay more than Rs.27.35 crores to Tata Power Company Limited (Distribution) (TPC-D). The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued an order directing the Indian Railways to pay the outstanding stand-by charges […] Read more
