Bengaluru to get 1500 e-buses under Centre’s ‘Grand e-Mobility Challenge’ Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy If all goes to plan, Bengaluru will get 1,500 electric buses under the Centre’s ‘Grand Challenge’ plan. Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a PSU under the Union ministry of power, recently unveiled a tender worth Rs 5,500 crore to induct 5,580 e-buses (5,450 single-decker and 130 double-decker ones) across the country. Bengaluru is expected to […] Read more
PFC, REC Make Further Reduction in Lending Rates Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned non-banking financial companies Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Limited have further reduced their lending rates across all types of loans by 40 basic points (Bps), Ministry of Power (MoP) has said. Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Mr. R.K. Singh expressed satisfaction at the continued efforts by both the companies […] Read more
SJVN Awarded LoI for 125MW Solar Projects in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy SJVN Ltd advanced 2.81% to Rs 31.05 after the company bagged 125 MW grid connected solar power project in UP Solar Park in Uttar Pradesh, according to recent media reports. The company has been issued Letter of Intent (LoI) by the Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) for building 75 MW grid […] Read more
EESL Aims to Install 1.6 crore Smart LED Streetlights in India by 2024 Updated On Fri, Dec 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a JV under the Ministry of Power, plans to install 1.6 crore of smart LED streetlights across the nation by 2024. EESL’s Streetlight National Programme (SLNP) was primarily launched in municipalities/ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the country with an objective to replace conventional street lights with LED lights. Since […] Read more
SECI’s 1110 MW Hybrid Projects Face a Long Delay Due To Uncertainty Over SC Judgement Updated On Wed, Dec 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In yet another case involving adoption of tariff after taking into account change in law events, a key SECI project, the 1110 MW (Tranche III) Wind -Solar Hybrid project could be facing a long delay. The letter of award to the winning bidders had been issued on 31/12/2020, ie, almost a year back. The project, […] Read more
NHPC Planning Clean Energy Projects of 27 GW in 9 States, Nepal: CMD Updated On Mon, Dec 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy State-owned NHPC has plans to set up new hydro and solar projects of more than 27,000 MW capacity in nine states and neighbouring country Nepal, the company’s CMD Abhay Kumar Singh has said. The new capacities would come up in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Singh told […] Read more
MoP Approves 23 New ISTS Projects Worth ₹15,893 cr Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) and the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has approved 23 new Inter State Transmission System (ISTS) projects with an estimated cost of Rs 15,893 crore. The new ISTS projects comprise 13 projects with an estimated cost of Rs 14,766 to be developed under Tariff Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) […] Read more
India’s 2030 Climate Targets are ‘achievable’ through Renewables: Says LBNL 2030 Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy There is no doubt that India is in midst of an energy transition, with important social and economic implications depending on the pathways that are chosen. A Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) study, under the US Department of State evaluated in-depth India’s future power investments. Giving a promising outlook on India’s future power system investments, […] Read more
Procurement At Scale Helped Bring Down Prices By 22% For 3 Wheelers Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy With its focus on delivering clean, affordable, and reliable energy, Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) is playing a key role in creating an enabling ecosystem for transitioning to renewable, energy efficient solutions, specially, electric mobility. CESL, a subsidiary of state-owned Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), works under the Ministry of Power, Government of India. Saur […] Read more
