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
Virtual Power Plants To The Rescue During Peak Demand In San Diego Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy As extreme heat records fall across the West (US) and strain the power grid, San Diego Gas & Electric is piloting a new cleantech innovation known as a virtual power plant (a VPP) to reduce energy demand and put electricity back on the grid during peak hours – all through leveraging the capabilities of customer-owned […] Read more
Sterlite Power Wins Green Energy Transmission Project in Rajasthan from RECPDCL Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a private sector power transmission infrastructure developer and solutions provider, has secured the order for Rajasthan Phase-III (20 GW), Part F Transmission project. This order win marks Sterlite Power’s second venture into green energy transmission projects in the state of Rajasthan. The project was bid out through tariff-based competitive bidding (TBCB) process. Sterlite […] Read more
