BP Takes 50% Stake in two Offshore Wind Projects of Equinor for $1.1 Bn Updated On Fri, Sep 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy Equinor has entered into an agreement with BP to sell 50% interest in two offshore wind assets on the US east coast at a reported USD 1.1 billion value Equinor has announced that it has entered into an agreement with BP to sell 50 percent non-operated interests in the Empire Wind and Beacon Wind assets […] Read more
Researchers at IIT Madras Develop Feasible Alternatives to Li-ion Batteries Updated On Fri, Sep 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at IIT Madras has made significant advances in developing alternatives to conventional Li-ion batteries for industrial usage. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has announced that a team of researchers has made significant advances in developing alternatives to conventional lithium-ion (Li-ion) and lead-acid batteries for industrial usage. Such advances are crucial as India is aiming to achieve 40 […] Read more
First Real Sign of Recovery; Peak Power Demand Returns to Normal Updated On Fri, Sep 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Peak Power Demand has finally found its way back to normal as India touched 174.33 GW demand on September 9, 2020, showing the first real sign of recovery. The Peak Power Demand in India, which has perhaps taken one of the biggest hits that lasted nearly 4-6 months due to the lockdown imposed for […] Read more
Delhi Govt Likely to Roll Out Subsidy Scheme Under EV Policy Soon Updated On Fri, Sep 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Delhi government is likely to roll out from next week the subsidy scheme under its newly-launched electric vehicle (EV) policy, officials said. The EV policy of the Delhi government was notified last month. Launching the policy, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal had said it aimed at registration of around five lakh electric vehicles in the city in the next […] Read more
New Jersey Opens Solicitations for 2.4 GW Offshore Wind Capacity Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy NJBPU has opened the application window for the second solicitation of offshore wind capacity in New Jersey which seeks to award upto 2.4 GW of projects The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has voted unanimously to open the application window for the State’s second solicitation of offshore wind capacity. This second solicitation seeks […] Read more
MNRE Offers Clarifications for Implementation of KUSUM Scheme Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy MNRE has issued clarifications sought by a few State Implementing Agencies on certain issues relating to the implementation of the PM-KUSUM Scheme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in a recent notification has issued clarifications on certain issues relating to the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. […] Read more
Uber to be Fully Zero-Emission by 2040, 100% EVs by 2030 Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Uber has committed to becoming a fully zero-emission platform by 2040, and for 100% of rides take place in EVs in US, Canadian, and European cities by 2030 Taking a cue from possibly the only positive outcome of the global lockdown due to Covid i.e. the one on the climate, with emissions in some months […] Read more
Titagarh Wagons Ties up With Fourth Partner Energy for 4.8 MW Solar Power Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Titagarh Wagons has signed a PPA with Fourth Partner Energy to procure 4.8 MW of solar power to meet ~25% of its annual electricity demand with clean energy India’s largest private-sector manufacturer of passenger and freight trains Titagarh Wagons Limited, has announced the signing of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Fourth Partner Energy to […] Read more
India can Reduce Carbon Emissions by 35% in Next 10 Years: Javadekar Updated On Thu, Sep 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has said he is hopeful that India would achieve its goal of reducing carbon emissions by 35% in the next ten years. Union Minister of Environment, Climate Change, and Heavy Industries Prakash Javadekar has said that he is hopeful that India would be able to achieve its goal of reducing its […] Read more
