Apollo Tyres to Increase Renewable Power Share to 25% by 2026 Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy More and more firms worldwide are striving to become carbon neutral and increase the share of renewable energy in their energy mix to power operations. Leading tyre manufacturer Apollo Tyres is among the latest firm to jump onto this bandwagon. Apollo Tyres has revealed in its new ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) commitment that the […] Read more
NTPC Group Crosses 3 GW Operational Renewable Capacity Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest energy conglomerate, NTPC reached the milestone of 3 GW operational capacity following the commissioning of 100 MW of solar capacity at its Nokhra Project in Rajasthan. With the launch of its 92 MW floating solar project at Kayamkulam, Kerala, the group had already passed 2 GW on June 24, 2022. The initial GW […] Read more
Amara Raja Power Selects Nextracker to Supply Solar Trackers to NTPC’s Plant Updated On Tue, Dec 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy NTPC’s Nokh Solar Project, which will soon be one of India’s largest solar parks, will use Nextracker’s award-winning solar trackers. Nextracker is the world’s leading provider of intelligent solar trackers and software solutions. The company recently announced the signing of a master supply agreement (MSA) with Amara Raja Power Systems Limited. This 1,850-hectare project, which […] Read more
India’s November ’22 Solar Capacity Addition Drops to 342 MW Y-o-Y, Wind Additions Rise Marginally Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The statistics from last month’s RE installation indicate that November was not a terrific month for the expansion of Indian RE capacity. Comparing the current month of November 2022 to the previous one, the total RE capacity additions decreased. India only added 342.09 MW of solar energy and just 51.3 MW of wind energy in […] Read more
Govt to Add 137 EV Charging Stations to National Highways Updated On Thu, Dec 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Nitin Gadkari, India’s Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, said recently that the central government has allocated funds for the construction of 137 additional roadside amenities with EV charging stations on national highways in addition to the seven that already exist. According to Gadkari’s written response to the Rajya Sabha, “The wayside amenities are […] Read more
Siemens Emerges Lowest Bidder For 1,200 E-Locomotives Worth Rs 20,000 Crore Updated On Fri, Dec 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy German engineering major Siemens has won a contract to build 1,200 electric locomotives with 9000 HorsePower at Dahod in Gujarat for more than Rs 20,000 crore. The tender from Indian Railways was published in April this year. The Indian railways has set itself a net zero target of 2030, with a major part of the […] Read more
IIT Madras Installs a Wave Energy Generator Off the Coast of Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Dec 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy IIT Madras researchers asserted to have created an energy converter that can produce electricity from ocean waves. The second week of November saw the successful conclusion of the trials. The test was carried out in collaboration with the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT) Allahabad and the Andhra Pradesh-based firm Virya Paramita Energy (VPE). […] Read more
Plans To Prepare Grid For 500 GW Of Renewables Announced For India Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy India continues to put the building blocks in place for meeting its ambitious climate goals, of which one of the biggest ones, 500 GW of renewable power capacity by 2030 is well and truly on its way. Matching intent with ability is the latest plan titled “Transmission System for Integration of over 500 GW RE […] Read more
NTPC Renewables Report Card: The State of The PSU’s Renewable Efforts Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s national generator, NTPC, works for and is under the ownership of the Ministry of Power, Government of India. It is engaged in the generation of electricity and allied activities. The company is positioned at the helm of the Indian power sector and is the largest power producer in the country. NTPC is also actively […] Read more
