NTPC Invites Bids For 1500 MW ISTS Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC has issued a tender inviting online bids from eligible bidders on single stage two envelope with reverse auction for the selection of solar power generators for setting up of 1500 MW ISTS-connected solar power projects across India. As per the tender document by NTPC, the technical bid will open on March 5 while the […] Read more
Solar Thermal Technologies In Focus At Conference Backed By MNRE, NSEFI Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy New Delhi hosted the International Conference on Solar Thermal Technologies on Feb 12 and 13. Organised by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI), the conference focused on ways to integrate Solar Thermal and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) storage with Renewable Technologies. Driven by dropping costs and […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar: Modi Announces Details For Rooftop Solar Scheme Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi today revealed details of the proposed residential rooftop solar scheme in India. This comes after Modi on January 22 announced a new scheme of extending rooftop solar to one crore households. On the other hand, Union Finance Minister Nirmal Sitharaman in her interim budget had said that the new scheme would […] Read more
Coal India Invites EoI For Its Upcoming Solar PV Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Coal India Ltd has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) to empanel engineering procurement and construction (EPC)-cum-operation and maintenance (O&M) contractors for both ground-mounted and floating solar power projects. EPC-cum-O&M Contractors will be empaneled for three different categories based on the capacity of the Solar PV plants which are up to 50 MW, between 50-100 MW, […] Read more
Pulse Energy Partners With ChargeZone, Other Charging Networks For Expanding EV Charging Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Electric Vehicle charger aggregator, Pulse Energy has announced its partnership with ChargeZone and 20+ charging networks across India. The company said that the partnership is aimed at offering a unified EV charging experience to EV users and fleets. According to a press statement by the company, fleet operators can now partner with Pulse Energy directly […] Read more
Avangrid, Amazon Partner For 98.4 MW Wind Project In Oregon Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avangrid, a sustainable energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, recently announced the signing of a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Amazon to source renewable energy from an Avangrid wind farm located in Gilliam County, Oregon. The Amazon Wind Farm Oregon – Leaning Juniper IIA will have a capacity of 98.4 MW. “We […] Read more
Tata Motors Cuts EV Prices Amid Softening Of Battery Rates Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd (TPEM), a subsidiary of Tata Motors today announced that the company is slashing the prices of two of its EVs – Nexon.ev and Tiago.ev. The company said that it is reducing the prices with the objective of making EVs more accessible to Indian customers. Further, Tata Motors has reduced the […] Read more
COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
Renewable Investments In Africa Need To Grow 5 Times: Report Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report by think tank Climate Analytics finds $8 trillion of investment is needed for new renewables and $4 trillion for grid and storage infrastructure to deliver the 2030 tripling goal agreed at COP28 – or combined, $2 trillion a year on average. Using climate finance to mobilise $100 billion a year for the […] Read more