IESA, C-MET Conducted India’s 1st Li-Ion Cell Fabrication, Battery Testing Workshop Updated On Fri, Mar 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to initiate the process of starting Li-Ion battery manufacturing in the country, India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), India’s one of the leading alliance on energy storage and e-mobility, jointly with Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (C-MET) has organized India’s first 2-day training workshop for Lithium Ion (Li-Ion) cell fabrication and battery […] Read more
Total to Develop 25 MW of Solar Rooftop Projects in Thailand Updated On Mon, Mar 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Total has signed a binding contract to provide 25 MW of solar rooftops for 24 facilities of one of the largest food companies in Thailand, Betagro. Total through its affiliate Total Solar Distributed Generation has signed a binding contract to provide 25 megawatt-peak (MW) of solar rooftops for 24 facilities of one of the largest […] Read more
GERC Cautioned for Delaying Open Access Regulations by APTEL Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Indian Captive Power Producer’s Association, which had filed a complaint at APTEL (Appelate Tribunal for Electricity) against the stat regulator in Gujarat, earned a moral victory with the APTEL bench agreeing with them. Their key contention? That the Gujarat power regulator or Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) had been amiss in its failure […] Read more
DGTR Begins Review for Extension of Safeguard Duty on Solar Cells Updated On Fri, Mar 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy DGTR has begun a probe on whether to continue with the imposition of safeguard duty on solar cells following an application made by domestic companies The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has notified that it has begun a probe on whether to continue with the imposition of […] Read more
Power Trade at IEX Grew by 57% in February, REC Sales Increased Updated On Thu, Mar 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The volume of power traded at IEX grew by 57% in February, mainly due to Discoms opting for replacement of costlier power with exchange-based procurement. The volume of power traded at the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), the country’s largest online electricity platform, grew by 57 percent to 4,516 million units in February this year. IEX […] Read more
India EV Battery Swapping Propelled by low Penetration of Charging Stations: P&S Intelligence Updated On Wed, Mar 4th, 2020 by Saurenergy Due to increased run-time and improved remunerative prospects for shared e-mobility drivers, the demand for EV battery swapping is rising in India Due to increased run-time and improved remunerative prospects for shared e-mobility drivers, the demand for electric vehicle (EV) battery swapping is rising in India, a new report by market research and consulting services […] Read more
What India’s Large Storage Tender Means for Its Coal Thermal Sector Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Coal, despite its stubborn persistence to the country’s energy needs, might have seen the beginning of the end. The lead indicator? Prices discovered in the largest ever renewable plus storage tender by SECI. In August 2019, SECI, the country’s primary nodal agency for renewable energy auctions and purchases came out with a huge tender. On […] Read more
Singapore-based Vena Energy Issues $325 Mn Green Bond Updated On Mon, Mar 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Vena Energy has announced the successful issuance of a benchmark USD 325 million (5-year 3.133 percent fixed rate) green bond offering. Vena Energy, one of Asia-Pacific’s leading independent power producers (IPP) and pure renewable energy company, has announced the successful issuance of a benchmark USD 325 million (5-year 3.133 percent fixed rate) green bond offering. […] Read more
TERI Invites EoI for Empanelment of Rooftop Solar System Integrators Updated On Thu, Feb 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy Country’s one of the leading energy and environment think tank – The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has invited expression of interest (EoI) for the empanelment of rooftop solar PV system integrators for its project called ‘Indian Solar Market Aggregation for Rooftops’ (I-SMART). I-SMART is a GIZ and MNRE backed initiative to help residents, businesses, […] Read more
