VIZ-A-VIZ with HARTEK SINGH, Chairman & Managing Director | Hartek Group Updated On Sat, Apr 15th, 2017 by Saurenergy Q. FM Arun Jaitely in presenting Budget for 2017 announced decrease in customs duty on solar energy panels. What type of impact do you see in the solar industry, will this year witness strong development of solar projects in the country? Does the budget looks sunny for the EPC players? The basic customs duty on […] Read more
The Emissions Impact of Repurposed EV Battery Packs in Residential Settings Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The popularity of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has taken off, thanks to better batteries, lower costs, and strong policy support. However, as electric mobility becomes more mainstream, a crucial question arises, what happens to these batteries when they are no longer usable? With 1.2 million electric vehicle batteries predicted to be decommissioned worldwide by 2030 […] Read more
Rajasthan Discom Issues Tender Under PM-KUSUM (Component-A) Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to expand the growth of solar power under PM-KUSUM, the Ajmer Discom, Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam (AVVNL) has issued a tender, inviting proposals from interested applicants to set up decentralized solar power plants with capacities from 0.5 MW to 2 MW, to be connected to 33/11 kV substations as identified by Ajmer […] Read more
PM KUSUM: Rajasthan DISCOM Invites Participation Under Component C Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan DISCOM Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JJVNL), in its latest tender, seeks to implement feeder-level solarization under Component C of PMKUSUM. This component involves ground-mounted solar installations, where land cost is the second most significant expense after solar PV panel costs in the total project budget. The last date for bids submission till 2nd […] Read more
IEA Flags Supply Side Risks For Global Energy Security Updated On Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The global energy landscape, as detailed in the World Energy Outlook 2024, highlights the challenges and opportunities of transitioning to a clean energy future amidst growing geopolitical risks and economic uncertainties. With events like the conflicts in the Middle East and Russia’s war in Ukraine, the global energy market’s fragility is apparent, influencing both traditional […] Read more
IBM Acquires Prescinto, Expands Into Renewable Energy Space Updated On Tue, Oct 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy IBM acquires Digital Renewables company – Prescinto, an asset performance management (APM) and a software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider. This acquisition will allow Prescinto leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to enable monitoring, analytics, and automation to streamline renewable energy operations and manage clean energy and storage assets. The Bangalore-based digital company offers solution to organizations that are increasingly […] Read more
How Monitoring Improves Decentralized Renewable Energy To Support Healthcare? Updated On Fri, Oct 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Rishikesh Mishra and Lanvin Concessao The availability of reliable electricity increases a healthcare facility’s ability to treat patients and serve the community. Electricity is critical to operate basic equipment such as lights, fans and water pumps, but also run lifesaving equipment like baby warmers, oxygen concentrators, diagnostics, and vaccine freezers and refrigerators. In regions where […] Read more
REI 2024 Time- Indian Makers Move Centrestage Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy It’s time for another edition of REI, the 17th in fact, and perhaps a never before seen dominance of Indian firms. Starting from October 3 to end on the 5th, the show, at Greater Noida’s India Expo Centre is the premier renewables expo in India. Over the years, Informa Markets, the organisers, have added other, […] Read more
GERC Reaffirms Right Of Developers To Replace Damaged Modules Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) in its latest order said that the solar generators are entitled to replace their older damaged solar panels with new modules by abiding with the committed CUF (Capacity Utilisation Factor). The order of the state power regulator came to the light while hearing a petition of solar power generator […] Read more