APTEL Censures MP Regulator for Condoning Discom Payment Delays Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has reprimanded the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (MPERC) for showing reluctance in penalising the state discoms’ wilful non-compliance of its orders in cases of outstanding energy bills. In a recent judgement, APTEL ruled in favour of small wind energy generator CLP Wind Farms (India) Pvt. Limited (newly renamed as Apraava […] Read more
C4V Introduces Advanced LiSER Technology in India Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Charge CCCV (C4V), the U.S based battery technology provider, introduces LiSER battery technology in India. Lithium slim energy reserve (LiSER), a unique cell technology platform brings a revolutionary cell technology platform to address the challenges including supply chain, cost, and battery performance. The firm claims that LiSER’s solid structural design and industry-leading low carbon footprint enhance […] Read more
US Tariff Extension on solar products hurts energy goals: China Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Biden administration in the U.S. has extended Trump-era tariffs on imported solar products for four years but made changes to exempt many more products from the levies, such as the more modern bifacial panels, which are key for Biden’s climate agenda because they are the most efficient and will be increasingly used in large […] Read more
ISA and the Quest for Clean Energy Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global Strat View hosted a panel discussion on the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and the Quest for Clean Energy on February 4, 2022, at the National Press Club, Washington. Moderated by Kostis Geropoulos, Energy Editor at New Europe, the panelists included Jagjeet Sareen, Assistant Director General of International Solar Alliance (ISA); Llewellyn King, founder of the Energy Daily; and Neelima […] Read more
Skoda’s New sub-Enyaq Electric Vehicles Updated On Sat, Feb 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy Skoda Managing Director Thomas Schäfer revealed new electric cars prospects of the firm. Skoda’s next three electric vehicles will be smaller than the Enyaq SUV and Enyaq Coupé. The new Enyaq Coupé iV is Skoda’s second model which is built on the Volkswagen Group’s electric MEB platform. As per earlier media reports, a smaller sedan-style car […] Read more
Dalmia Cement Bharat Increases Solar Capacity to 17 MW Updated On Thu, Feb 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rs 10510 crore turnover (2020-21) Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), an Indian cement manufacturer and a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited, has increased its ground-mounted solar power plant capacity to 17.1MW (from 2.4MW in 2014), in Cuttack, Odisha. Spread over 49 acres, the solar power plant is expected to generate 25.52 MU/PA, to be […] Read more
A Solar PLI Scheme Disregarding MSME Sector Could Lead To Cartel Like Situation In Solar Too Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The announcement of the PLI scheme expansion from Rs 4500 crore till now by a further Rs 19,500 crores was the most notable one for the solar sector in the Budget for 2022. While widely welcomed, the move does raise an existential question for the hundreds of SME and MSME firms involved in the module […] Read more
RE Expansion Need Not Hinder Conservation Efforts, finds Study Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A study led by the University of Southampton has found that the expansion of renewable energy (RE) production sites in the future won’t necessarily be a threat to protected areas of land. Researchers from Southampton studied if expanding land use requirements for wind and solar infrastructure would impact the ability to preserve biodiversity. They used […] Read more
200 GW Milestone Beckons For Solar Additions in 2022, Cheaper With Extra Storage, Says BNEF Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) has predicted that the year 2022 will see the 200 GW milestone in a year for solar crossed for the first time. In 2021, photovoltaic systems with a combined capacity of 183 GW were installed across the globe, a 40 GW jump over 2020. The 2021 figures also came in […] Read more
