GreenCell Bags First Electric Bus Contract From RSRTC Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy The first electric bus contract from Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) has been bagged by GreenCell Mobility Private Limited. This contract is awarded under the Government of India’s Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (FAME-II) scheme for procurement of inter-city electric buses. According to GreenCell, the buses in this case will travel 600 […] Read more
Amp Energy India Appoints Surendra Gupta as Director and CFO Updated On Wed, Sep 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Amp Energy India has appointed industry veteran Surendra Gupta as Director and CFO to lead the finance function amid its India expansion plans. Amp Energy India, a leading renewable energy company has announced that it has appointed industry veteran Surendra Gupta as Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function amid its […] Read more
Schneider Electric Acquires Electrical & Automation Business of L&T Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has successfully completed the strategic divestment of its Electrical & Automation business to Schneider Electric One of India’s leading engineering, technology, construction and financial services conglomerates – Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that it has successfully completed the strategic divestment of its Electrical & Automation (L&T E&A) business to Schneider […] Read more
IndiGrid Completes Acquisition of GPTL Transmission Project for Rs 1080 Cr Updated On Tue, Sep 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has completed the acquisition of the GPTL transmission project from Sterlite Power at an enterprise value of Rs 1080 crore. The India Grid Trust (IndiGrid), India’s leading infrastructure investment trust, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of another transmission asset – Gurgaon Palwal Transmission Limited (GPTL), from Sterlite Power at an enterprise […] Read more
The Triple Challenge Dragging Down Solar In India Updated On Fri, Aug 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy On August 21, the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), the premier national body tasked with laying down the roadmap to power for all citizens, and the policy interventions to get there, released a report on India’s solar and wind sector. Titled simply as “ Report of Under Construction Renewable Energy Projects”, the bland title laid bare […] Read more
Aug 21 CEA Report Points To Massive Problems in Solar Project Pipeline Updated On Sun, Aug 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A report released by India’s Central Electricity Authority (CEA) on August 21, indicates some huge issues for the ‘pipeline’ of solar (and wind) projects. Looking at the delays and reasons for these delays in many cases, and the evolving situation on the ground,it becomes amply clear that the 2022 target of 175 GW is at […] Read more
HERC Proposes Reverse Auction for Transmission Projects Updated On Fri, Aug 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy HERC has asked for comments regarding threshold cost after which bidding route will be followed The Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has proposed introducing reverse auction method to award projects related to setting up of transmission infrastructure. A discussion paper has been prepared by HERC that sheds light on how reverse bidding for transmission projects […] Read more
REIL Tenders for Import/Export, Whole Current and Solar Energy Meters Updated On Tue, Aug 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy REIL has issued a tender for the supply of Import/Export energy meters, Whole Current meters and Solar Energy meters from approved vendors. Rajasthan Electronics and Instruments Limited (REIL) has issued a tender for the supply of Import/Export energy meters, Whole Current meters and Solar Energy meters from approved vendors. The last date for bid submission […] Read more
MERC Approves Tariff of Rs.2.59/kWh for a Hybrid Project Updated On Tue, Aug 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy TPC-D had approached the commission seeking tariff approval The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) at the behest of Tata Power Company Limited (Distribution) (TPC-D) has approved the tariff of Rs.2.59/kWh for evacuation of power from a wind+solar hybrid renewable energy project of capacity 225 MW. The project will be set up in parts in Rajasthan […] Read more
