Sweden Tries Solar-Powered Hybrid Truck On Public Roads Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel-covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. The solar-powered truck has been developed in a research project partly funded by the government agency of innovation Vinnova […] Read more
CERC Proposes SNA Charge of Rs 1 paise/kWh For Cross Border Power Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now proposed amending its older regulations for cross-border power trade. It has now proposed two new amendments to make these new changes. The new change proposes leaving an additional charge for the Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) for the process. The CERC claimed this was due to costs like manpower, legal […] Read more
Tata Power To Build 28 MW Captive Solar Plant For Sanyo Steel Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), the renewable arm of Tata Power through its subsidiary TP Alpha Limited (Special Purpose Vehicle –SPV), signed a Power Delivery Agreement (PDA) with Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. for a captive solar plant. It has a capacity of 28.125 MW (AC) (i.e. 39.375 MWp DC). The plant […] Read more
RWE Partners with Stanwell Corporation for 1.8 GW Onshore Wind in Australia Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy German multinational energy firm headquartered in Essen that generates and trades electricity in the Asia-Pacific region, and delves into offshore wind power generation, RWE has joined hands with power provider Stanwell Corporation. The two firms have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for two Queensland onshore wind projects. These will boast an aggregate capacity […] Read more
RERC Approves Norms For Grid-Connected DRE Generating Systems Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has now approved its grid-connected distributed renewable energy (DRE) generating systems regulations. In its latest suo motto order, the Commission modified some of its proposed provisions as mentioned in its draft norms. These regulations are named RERC (Grid Interactive Distributed Renewable Energy Generating Systems) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2023. The […] Read more
Renewables Led To Saving Of $520bn in Fuel Costs Globally: IRENA Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) claimed that the global power sector saved $520 billion in fuel costs last year, owing to the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources. The report underscores how the ongoing fossil fuel price crisis catalyzed the competitiveness of renewable power sources. In 2022, 86 percent, equivalent to 187 Gigawatts (GW), […] Read more
Australia’s Sunrise CSP & Engineers India Ltd Join Hands for Solar Thermal Projects Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Australia-based Sunrise CSP (Concentrated Solar Power), a firm that designs, builds and operates industrial process heat and electricity generation plants that use concentrated solar thermal energy and India’s Engineers India Ltd (EIL) have entered into an MoU for Concentrated Solar Thermal (CST) projects in the oil and gas sector in India. This will also encompass […] Read more
Solar PV Concentration In Few States Not Healthy, Hints IIT Study Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest study undertaken by the researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, hinted that the current trend of concentration of solar power projects in certain Indian states was good for the growth of the sector. The report, co-authored by Saikat Ghosh, Jatindra Nath Roy and Chandan Chakraborty, analyzed the merits of geographical diversification of […] Read more
Australian Firm Powerledger Takes Its Blockchain Public, With New Solution Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy software technology company Powerledger has revealed its fast ‘Powerledger chain’ for the global energy industry. The company said that Powerledger Chain would support Powerledger’s own applications and third-party applications, as well as be open for public domain electricity use cases, interested in introducing new services and products to the market. “Our mission with blockchain […] Read more
