India’s Reservoirs Can Generate 280 GW Power via Floating Solar: TERI Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s reservoirs have 18,000 sq. km of area with the potential to generate 280 GW of solar power through floating solar photovoltaics (FSPVs) plants, according to a new study by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), an energy and environment think tank. TERI’s new report titled ‘Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV): A Third Pillar to Solar […] Read more
Tata Power Planning to Have 700 EV Charging Stations by 2021 Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tata Power is planning to increase its network of EV charging stations to 700 by next year, from the 100 fast-charging stations it currently operates Tata Power is planning to increase its network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to 700 by next year, a top company official has said. The company has already installed […] Read more
Discoms’ Dues to Power Gencos Rises 50% to Rs 88,177 Cr in December Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by Discoms jumped nearly 50 percent to Rs 88,177 crore in December 2019 over the same month previous year Power producers’ total outstanding dues owed by Discoms jumped nearly 50 percent to Rs 88,177 crore in December 2019 over the same month previous year, reflecting stress in the sector. Discoms owed […] Read more
West Bengal to set up Solar Projects on Depot Roofs to Charge EVs Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The West Bengal Transport Corporation is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs) The West Bengal Transport Corporation (WBTC) is set to generate power through solar panels on depot roofs to recharge its electric vehicles (EVs). The Energy and Resource Institute (TERI) has conducted a study and found significant savings in annual electricity bills. In a […] Read more
CEA Report Shows RE Generation Increased by 17.2% YoY in December 19 Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The latest report by CEA has revealed that electricity generated from RE sources increased by 17.2 percent YoY for the month of December 2019. The latest report by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) tracking the monthly renewable energy generation in India for the month of December 2019 has revealed that electricity generated from renewable energy […] Read more
The Red Tape Challenge. How RE Producers in India Are Squeezed Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy While meeting people within and outside the renewables industry, almost everyone agrees that unlike other sectors, a key part of the work, namely, the actual build up of renewable projects, in terms of procurement, transportation and commissioning at site, is probably the easiest part of the job.In fact, the mismatch between the time taken to […] Read more
ICRA Predicts Slowdown in Wind Energy Capacity Addition in FY2020 Updated On Wed, Jan 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy ICRA has revised the outlook for the wind energy sector from stable to negative, predicting the Wind energy capacity addition to be subdued in FY2020 Wind energy capacity addition to be subdued in FY2020, amid challenges with payment delays from discoms and tight financing environment. In this context, ICRA has recently revised the outlook for […] Read more
TVS Motor Forays into E-Mobility; Launches TVS iQube Electric Scooter Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy One of the leading two-wheeler and three-wheeler maker TVS Motor Company forayed into an electric mobility (e-mobility) space with the launch of its ‘TVS iQube Electric’ scooter in Bengaluru. This electric scooter was launched by B.S. Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways of India (MORTH) & Micro, […] Read more
Bengaluru Rooftops Capable of Generating 2.5 GW Solar Power Updated On Mon, Jan 27th, 2020 by Saurenergy A survey conducted by BESCOM has revealed that the rooftops of 1.4 lakh buildings in Bengaluru have the potential to generate 2.5 GW of solar power. A survey conducted by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM) has revealed that the rooftops of 1.4 lakh buildings have the potential to generate 2.5 GW of solar […] Read more
