Soltage and Basalt Enter Oregon Market With 40 MW Solar Portfolio Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Soltage and Basalt managed funds have announced their entrance into the Oregon power market with a 40 megawatt (MW) solar portfolio. Soltage, a leading independent power producer, and Basalt managed funds have announced their entrance into the Oregon power market with a 40 megawatt (MW) solar portfolio. The first 10 MW solar facility was energised in December 2019 and the remaining 30 MW capacity is […] Read more
Generate Raises $1 Bn to Scale Renewable, Sustainable Infra Platform Updated On Wed, Feb 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Generate (formerly Generate Capital) has announced that it has secured more than $1 billion in funding to continue to scale its renewable and sustainable infrastructure fleet Generate has announced that it had secured more than USD 1 billion in funding to continue to scale its renewable, sustainable infrastructure fleet. New investors include some of the […] Read more
Battery Power Sharing, Swap Stations Could Make EVs Affordable Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers are working on a technology for sharing of battery power with other EVs and selling excess energy to the grid to make EVs more economical Researchers are working on two solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), including a technology that would allow sharing of stored battery power with another EV and even sell excess energy to make a fast […] Read more
Budget 2020 and Renewables. An Evolving Story Updated On Sun, Feb 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy In the longest budget speech in history, the Finance Minister , Ms Nirmala Sitharaman managed to find a mention of the renewable sector, especially solar, at the beginning, middle and end, as it turned out. While the mention in the beginning was for the energy needs of farmers and the role of solar power, the […] Read more
Waaree ESS Inks Supply Pact with GreenVolt Mobility for Li-Ion Batteries Updated On Sat, Feb 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to contribute towards India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution, Waaree ESS Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based startup company engaged in the manufacturing of Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) batteries, on Saturday said that it has entered into a partnership with GreenVolt Mobility, Ahmedabad-based EV startup. As per the agreement signed, Waaree ESS will supply its Li-Ion batteries […] Read more
Economic Survey 2019-20. Opportunity Ignored? Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey for 2019-20 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in parliament. The survey, which is taken as a useful indicator of government intent, though not always ability to take action, is notable for what it talks about, and perhaps worryingly, what it ignores. Thus, in a survey where there seems to […] Read more
BHEL Tenders for O&M of 1.7 MW Solar Plant in MP Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy BHEL has issued a tender for undertaking the O&M of a 1.7 MW solar power plant in Bina, Madhya Pradesh. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible vendors for undertaking the operation and maintenance (O&M) of a 1.7 MW solar power plant in Bina, Madhya Pradesh. The scope of […] Read more
EVs to Cost Less Than ICE Vehicles Inside 3 Years: Niti Aayog CEO Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy EVs will cost less than ICE vehicles in 3 years as the price of battery packs is expected to fall by almost 51% per unit, NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said Electric Vehicles (EVs) will become cheaper than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in three years as the price of battery packs of EVs is […] Read more
In India, Solar to Edge Ahead of Wind in 2020 Updated On Thu, Jan 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Wind Energy, which had enjoyed a strong headstart in India, has been falling away, even as Solar catches up. 2020 will probably see total solar capacity overtake wind energy capacity in the country for the first time, ever. Wind Energy, which along with Solar Energy is expected to play a significant role for India to […] Read more
