After 1.99/kWh, Gujarat Cancels Results of two Earlier Solar Auctions Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy GUVNL has cancelled the results of auctions held for 800 MW solar projects in Gujarat after receiving permission to re-tender the projects. According to local reports, the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) has cancelled the results of auctions held for the award of 700 MW Dholera solar park and the 100 MW Raghanesda solar […] Read more
Tata Power to now Operate the Entire Distribution System in Odisha Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power will now serve the entire population of the state of Odisha after it secured LOI to operate the north eastern distribution system Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility, has announced that it has received the Letter of Intent (LOI) from the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) for the distribution and retail supply […] Read more
Tata Motors Celebrates 1st Anniversary of its EV Tata Nexon launch Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Motors has announced the first anniversary celebrations of its popular electric SUV, the Tata Nexon EV. Since its launch a year ago, the Nexon EV has shown constant growth and became India’s highest-selling electric vehicle, leading a market share of 64 percent (YTD FY21). The all-electric SUV, Tata Nexon has been admired for its design, zero-emission […] Read more
NISE Develops Solar Powered Products Besides Testing and Certification Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy We caught up with Dr. Arun Kumar Tripathi, Director General (DG) at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), to understand developments at the top national R&D institution in the field of solar energy. As he informs us, an autonomous institution of the Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), NISE was established to be a […] Read more
Cochin International Airport Commissions Floating Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Jan 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) has successfully commissioned one of the biggest floating solar plants in the state of Kerala. Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has announced that it has successfully commissioned one of the biggest floating solar plants in the state of Kerala. The 452-kilowatt hour (KWh) solar plant has been installed with the objective to further aid […] Read more
Sterlite Power Appoints Amitabh Prasad as Brazil CEO Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a leading global developer of power transmission, has announced the appointment of Amitabh Prasad as CEO, Sterlite Power Brazil. After two years of association with the company in various leadership positions, Ricardo Cleber Zangirolami has decided to step down from the CEO position due to personal reasons. He will continue to support the […] Read more
Tata Motors Bags 3 Awards at National Energy Conservation Award 2020 Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Motors has bagged the National Energy Conservation Award (NECA) 2020 for its energy conservation measures Tata Motors has announced that it has bagged the prestigious National Energy Conservation Award (NECA) 2020 for its energy conservation measures, instituted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE). The company’s Jamshedpur, Lucknow and Pantnagar plants won ‘First Prize’, […] Read more
Technical Complexities Will see Hybrid Tariffs Garner a Premium Over Solar: Ind-Ra Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ind-Ra believes technical complexities in hybrid renewable project development could weigh on the project economics and tariffs assumption. A new research note by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) believes that upcoming wind-solar hybrid auctions will spark cautious optimism among independent power producers. Technical complexities related to grid integration and inclusion of floor capacity proportion of […] Read more
India’s Solar Manufacturing- A Tale of failed Government Initiatives Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing prowess, or lack of it, has been a regular cause for concern ever since the country started powering forward in capacity additions from 2016 onwards. A new report from IEEFA and JMK Analytics puts the spotlight on the sector, especially on its failure to ramp up even as demand went up domestically. […] Read more