Japan’s Proterial Develops Prototype EV Motor Without Neodymium Magnets Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Japanese metal maker Proterial has recently developed a prototype motor for electric vehicles that use magnets that do not contain the rare-earth metal neodymium. Neodymium magnets are the most common type of magnets currently employed in EV motors. However, this rare earth metal is chiefly sourced from China, because of which a stable procurement has […] Read more
US Coalition of Green Orgs Call For Solartop On Canals Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent vision document was released by the coalition of environmental justice and conservation organizations in the USA. The document suggested placing solar panels over canals to generate power and to reduce evaporation. This, it claims would deliver reduce the loss in evaporation from drought caused by climate change. In addition to this, they launched […] Read more
NHPC Floats Tender for 200 MW Solar Power Project in 600 GSECL Solar Park Updated On Thu, Jul 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy National Hydroelectric Power Corporation Limited (NHPC) has floated a tender for the establishment of 200 MW solar power project in 600 GSECL (Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd) Solar Park at Khavda, Gujarat. This is for stage-1 of the solar park. The tender comes with e-reverse auction. The bid validity is 120 days from the last […] Read more
RERC Allows RDSS Facility To Rajasthan Discom’s Franchisee In Ajmer Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest judgment, ordered the rollout of the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) for TP Ajmer Distribution Limited (TPADL) in Ajmer city. This comes after TPADL, a distribution franchisee of the Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (AVVNL), moved the RERC seeking benefits of the scheme to the company. TPADL […] Read more
Philippines Grants 1.97 GW Solar Capacity in Second Green Energy Auction Round Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has shared a list of bidders who have won the Second Green Energy Auction Round (GEA-2). The Green Energy Auction Bids Evaluation and Awards Committee has awarded capacity worth 1,870.8 MW for ground-mounted projects and another 90 MW of capacity for floating solar power. 10 MW of capacity has […] Read more
Transmission Firm Gets No Relief From CERC For Projects In Himalayan Region Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest order, denied any relief to a transmission network service provider over a plea to revise its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) norms. The petitioner-Teestavalley Power Transmission Limited (TPTL), in its plea before the CERC, asked the Commission to relax the norms under its “power to relax” powers. TPTL […] Read more
Battery Maker Exponent Claims Lowest Degradation After 3000 Quick Charging Cycles Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Exponent Energy, an energy-tech startup that claims to have unlocked a 0 to 100% charge in 15 minutes for EVs, has announced the successful completion of 3000 cycle testing in collaboration with renowned German testing agency, TUV India (TUV Nord Group, Germany). The company says that the testing reports only 13% battery degradation even after […] Read more
GERC Approves RE Generator’s Right To Replace Damaged PV Modules Updated On Tue, Jul 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest order, the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Authority (GERC) withheld the rights of solar energy generators to replace damaged and defective solar modules. The state electricity commission passed the order while hearing a petition filed by Jai Hind Projects Limited, a solar energy generator. Its solar company has a 5-megawatt (MW) solar power plant in the […] Read more
Japan’s Orix Bank to Extend $2.89 Billion Funding For Renewables Portfolio Updated On Mon, Jul 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Japanese digital lender Orix Bank will extend roughly 400 billion yen ($2.89 billion) of financing this fiscal year to renewable energy and logistics projects in a bid to diversify its portfolio away from real estate. The lending, which is to be directed toward project financing, will account for nearly a fifth of outstanding loans projected […] Read more
