Smart Grid Technologies Accounts For Just 0.2% Of Registered Patents Worldwide, Says IEA Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently released a report on global patent data for smart grid technology spanning from 2000 to 2023 revealing approximately 16,000 Intellectual Property Families (IPFs) registered worldwide in this domain. This constitutes 0.2% of total IPFs across all technologies. IEA report found that smart grid technologies account for about 5% of […] Read more
MNRE Revises Rule For Micrositing Of Onshore Wind Turbines Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently issued an amendment to the guidelines for onshore wind project development, updating the 2016 framework to emphasize optimizing energy production through precise micrositing of wind turbine generators. This amendment enables developers and investors to strategically place turbines within available land, fostering repowering and intercropping initiatives without […] Read more
L&T Adds 3.5 GW Renewable Energy To Its Portfolio From PV Plants In ME Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The renewable arm of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) finalized orders to build two Gigawatt-scale solar PV plants. The plants are expected to have a 3.5 GW capacity. The scope of the orders included grid interconnections encompassing pooling substations and overhead transmission lines. Detailed engineering and initial construction work are expected to commence shortly. Last month, […] Read more
UP Proposes Dedicated Resource Adequacy Cells For Discoms Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a draft regulation to better tackle the issue of resource adequacy and expedite the growth of renewable energy in the state. The draft plan has also proposed timelines for compliance and special attention on the issue by the concerned discoms. The draft also talked about establishment […] Read more
Waaree Renewable Tech Bags 335 MW EPC Order From Acciona Energy Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Limited, India’s largest manufacturer of solar PV modules, has been awarded the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for ACCIONA Energy’s subsidiary Juna Renewable Energy Private Limited’s 412.5 MWp/335 MW photovoltaic project in Rajasthan. The project, located in Kawani Village, Bikaner district, is a utility-scale solar […] Read more
Will China’s Price Woes In Lithium Battery, Module Sectors Mean Further Drops In India? Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy For two of the biggest energy bets made by China in the past decade, namely, battery storage and solar manufacturing, June continued to bring bad news in terms of price trends. Lithium Prices Continue to Fall Taiwan based TrendForce has released a report saying that June saw a significant drop in lithium prices due to […] Read more
Gensol Engineering Appoints Binaya Panda COO For Its Solar EPC Arm Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering has now appointed Binaya Bhushan Panda as its Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Gensol Solar EPC, the solar business segment of the company, the company said. Panda has experience in solar, wind, thermal and energy sector areas. The company in a statement said, “With over 22 years of experience spanning Thermal, Solar, Wind […] Read more
Africa Solar Progress: The Next Solar Frontier? Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Africa is a gold mine, both literally and figuratively. Providing essential resources for the global transition to clean energy, Africa also holds immense potential for renewable energy development. By 2023, the continent had 62.11 GW of renewable energy capacity installed, a figure that could rise substantially with more funding. Africa as a continent – and […] Read more
Uttar Pradesh Proves It’s Solar Ready As Lucknow Hosts Solar Trailblazers Event Updated On Sun, Jul 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Friday, July 5 was a big day on the solar calendar for Uttar Pradesh, as multiple solar leaders collected in the state capital to brainstorm the way ahead for Uttar Pradesh to occupy a deserving place in India’s solar states. Graced by the Deputy Chief Minister, Uttar Pradesh Shri Brajesh Pathak as Chief Guest, the […] Read more
