Gadkari Bats For Ethanol, Green Hydrogen At Wind Conference Updated On Fri, Nov 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy At the World Wind Energy Conference 2021 (WWEC2021) being held at New Delhi, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, stressed on the need to see ethanol and Green hydrogen make an impact in the transportation sector to make a real impact. Pointing out that only 6% of the energy consumption in the […] Read more
Power Ministry Issues Order Extending ISTS Benefits to BESS, Pumped Storage Projects Updated On Thu, Nov 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order dated November 23, the Ministry of Power of the Government of India has notified key changes to its existing orders allowing waiver of ISTS (Inter State Transmission Charges) on Wind and Solar Sources. In the latest version, for Wind, Solar, Hydro PSP (Pumped Storage Projects) and BESS projects commissioned upto 30.06.2025, the […] Read more
Thermal Generators Allowed To Bundle Renewable In Existing PPA’s Updated On Wed, Nov 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In one of a promised series of moves to encourage more renewable adoption, the Power Ministry and MNRE have revised guidelines for thermal power producers to allow them to add renewable energy within existing PPA’s. The move has been backed by Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh. The new guidelines provide for thermal generation companies […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Launches SIMHA 2.0 Universal Drive to Power Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, Nov 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Shakti Pumps (India) Ltd, a manufacturer of energy efficient pumps & motors, has launched SIMHA 2.0 Universal Drive, a unique product that powers solar pump sets and supports a wide variety of motors by virtue of its design specifications, the company recently said. The SIMHA 2.0 Universal Drive is an upgraded version of SIMHA that […] Read more
Key APTEL Order Overturns CERC On REC Pricing Updated On Thu, Nov 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order that will have a major impact on the return of REC trading and pricing, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) has set aside the order of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) with regards to pricing of REC’s. The root of the issue was the decision by CERC to set the floor […] Read more
Andhra Energy Minister Iterates Plans To Purchase of 7000 MW of Solar Power Through SECI Updated On Mon, Nov 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh energy Balineni Srinivasa Reddy has repeated his government’s plans to procure 7000 mega watts (MW) of solar power from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to ensure free power to 18 lakh farmers for nine hours until 2046. That would seem to imply supplies starting this year for the next 25 years. […] Read more
525 KW Solar Plant Installed in Golden Temple, Punjab Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy With the financial assistance of the US-based United Sikh Mission, a 525 KW capacity solar power plant was commissioned in the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, in Amritsar, Punjab, on Tuesday. “Our mission is to ensure clean power supply round the clock at Sri Darbar Sahib, saving 33 per […] Read more
Fourth ISA Assembly Kicks off On October 20 Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance’s (ISA) fourth session is scheduled to be held on October 20, in virtual mode. The Gurugram headquartered body has been the largest multilateral initiative backed by India in recent decades. India has also applied to grant observer status to the body in the UN General Assembly to help provide for regular […] Read more
Log 9 Materials Partners with Fortum India to Develop EV Charging Infra Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bengaluru-based advanced battery technology startup Log 9 Materials has partnered with the Indian subsidiary of Finnish clean energy company Fortum to deploy and provide access to public fast chargers for two-wheeler and three-wheeler electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. The partnership will be for a duration of at least 24 months and can thereafter be mutually […] Read more
