Viz-A-Viz with Saurabh Bhandari, Founder & CEO, SolarMaxx Updated On Mon, Aug 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. To begin with can you give our readers a brief overview of SolarMaxx including the vision behind its formation and its current role in the market? SolarMaxx, established in 2008, is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high efficiency Solar PV Modules suitable for utility scale power plants as well as rooftop solar. SolarMaxx […] Read more
Exicom Bags NTPC Tender for EV Charging Infra Development at Jabalpur Updated On Thu, Aug 16th, 2018 by Saurenergy Further, the charging infrastructure shall comprise of 120 kW and 50 kW EV Off-Board DC Chargers of CCS Standard for electric Buses. Gurgaon-headquartered Exicom has won the NTPC Tender for development of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EV) at Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh. Further, the charging infrastructure shall comprise of 120 kW and 50 kW […] Read more
BEST to Set up World’s First Thermal Battery Plant Updated On Tue, Aug 7th, 2018 by Saurenergy World’s first thermal battery plant in Andhra Pradesh would manufacture thermal batteries which would supply power for a longer duration than the Lithium-ion battery. Leading power storage service provider, Bharat Energy Storage Technology (BEST) has revealed setting up a thermal battery plant in Andhra Pradesh. Considered as a great addition, world’s first thermal battery plant […] Read more
With High Debts of Rs 370 Cr, Su-Kam to Face Auctions Updated On Sat, Aug 4th, 2018 by Saurenergy In April 2018, the tribunal admitted Su-Kam to be a Non-Productive Asset (NPA). In November 2017, SBI, owing to the high debts, had referred Su-Kam to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for bankruptcy proceedings. In April 2018, the tribunal admitted Su-Kam to be a Non-Productive Asset (NPA). Now up for bidding, Su-Kam has a […] Read more
Tesla May Build New Factory in Europe Updated On Tue, Jul 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy The plan to build factory in Europe followed Tesla’s June revelation to construct a factory in Shanghai which would add to its production capacity. Major electric vehicle maker, Tesla is thinking to build a major factory in Europe following talks with officials of Germany and Netherlands. The new factory in Netherlands, if successfully built, is […] Read more
SMEV Seeks Efficiency Based Subsidy for EVs Updated On Mon, Jul 30th, 2018 by Saurenergy SMEV opposes the current proposal of linking subsidy to the battery capacity as it does not include the efficiency of the electric vehicles as a factor. Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV), association of electric vehicle makers in India, has sought to link government electric vehicles subsidy to certified efficiency parameters of speed and […] Read more
Every Household to Get Solar Cooking Facilities in 4-5 Years, says Piyush Goyal Updated On Tue, Jul 10th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Union government plans to facilitate every rural household with solar panels, going a step forward, after introducing LPG under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana. In order to reduce or entirely eliminate the pollution caused by the cooking in the kitchens, the Centre is planning to give solar cooking facilities that will carry induction oven for […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Praveer Sinha CEO and MD, Tata Power Company Ltd Updated On Mon, Jul 2nd, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. As in recent quarters Tata Power’s renewable portfolio proved to be a boon for the financial health of the company. How do you see the future of the company’s renewable segment in the country in coming years? As Tata Power aims to achieve up to 40% of its generation capacity from non-fossil fuel by […] Read more
Solar Boom – A Fantastic Fillip for India! Updated On Sun, Jul 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy India’s solar boom proved to be a game changer for the country’s renewable growth trajectory, as the sector witnesses’ sharp momentum during the past four years under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In 2014, when he took PM’s chair, India had about 2.63 GW of solar energy capacity, which now surged to nearly […] Read more
