Five Reasons EVs Will Deliver On Their Clean Promise Updated On Thu, Jun 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In Part 1 of this two-part series yesterday, we covered the various challenges to Electric Vehicles (EVs), especially regarding their green credentials. However, the EV juggernaut has only picked up speed in India, with the market leader, Tata Motors, which leads in the four-wheeler EV segment with their EV models-Tiago and Nexon is now all set to launch its […] Read more
TPREL Commissions 110 MW Project for Kerala State Electricity Board Updated On Mon, Jun 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has commissioned a 110 MW solar power project in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The project will supply 110 MW of green power to the Kerala State Electricity Board. The Letter of Award for the project was issued in January, 2021 and the project […] Read more
CERC Asks Regional Gencos To Be Prepared For Ancillary Services During Peak Demand Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, has asked the regional power generating stations under the control of state governments and other power stations to be prepared to render their ancillary services to counter the peak electricity demand. The peak demands are likely to increase with the country’s temperature rise. The central authority […] Read more
Yes Bank Announces ‘YES KIRAN’ Solar Financing Scheme For MSMEs Updated On Tue, May 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Private sector bank – Yes Bank, which has come back to life after an RBI led intervention – has come up with a novel lending proposition that will help expand the solar power systems in the country in decentralised manner. Yes Bank has announced the launch of its new lending scheme called ‘YES KIRAN’ under […] Read more
ReNew, Hero, Amp & ACME Get SECI’s 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Hybrid Project Awards Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), in its latest notification, awarded the contracts for developing a 1200 Megawatt (MW) of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-Connected Solar-Wind Hybrid Project (Tranche-VI) to four bidders for their least bid tariffs. The final developers selected after an e-reverse auction held on April 12 included-Amp Energy Green Private Ltd, ReNew […] Read more
12 Out of 23 Solar Manufacturers Get 2 Months Validity Bonus In MNRE’s New ALMM Order Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest order on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), has extended the validity of 12 out of 23 solar manufacturers whose validity expired on March 9, 2023, and those who approached the ministry for such extension. These 23 solar manufacturers were the first lot of […] Read more
EV Charging Hub in Kolkata That Fast-Charges 25 Vehicles At The Same Time Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy West Bengal Housing Infrastructure Development Corporation (WBHIDCO) has joined hands with Powerbank for the establishment of charging hub for EVs in Kolkata. The firm maintains that this is the largest public fast charging hub for EVs in the eastern part of India. Powerbank is a firm that sets up EV charging networks. The EV hub that […] Read more
KMC Mulling 40 More EV Charging Stations in Kolkata Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Mayor-in-Council of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) has passed a proposal according to which the KMC will tie up with Mumbai based Tata Power for the setting up of 40 EV charging stations in Kolkata. The proposal will now be placed before the KMC House in April only for consideration. KMC already has established […] Read more
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Invites EOI For Grid-Connected Community Batteries Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Last year, Australia’s government made an announcement about the $200 million in grant funding for the Community Batteries for Household Solar Program. The initiative is aimed at delivering community batteries to lower electricity bills and emissions while also aiding storage of excess solar energy, and curbing grid pressure. Now, a new round of grant funding […] Read more
