Can Surplus Renewables Production in West Rajasthan Build A Big Battery? Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2017, when Tesla set out to make the 129 MW lithium ion based battery installation in Australia at the Hornsdale Wind Farm, many people scoffed at its usefulness. However, it proved its role as a load balancer to stabilize the grid in case of sudden drops in power generation elsewhere. So much so […] Read more
TERI Develops Blockchain-Enabled Prototype for Solar Power Trading Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy TERI has developed a prototype platform to facilitate peer-to-peer trading of solar energy among consumers in the same neighbourhood. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) has announced that it has developed a platform to facilitate peer-to-peer transactions of solar energy among consumers in the same neighbourhood. The prototype which utilises blockchain for the execution of […] Read more
Western Rajasthan Generating Surplus Power From Wind and Solar Plants Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2020 by Saurenergy For the tenth consecutive year, wind energy and solar energy plants have helped Western Rajasthan region generate surplus power For the tenth consecutive year, wind energy and solar energy plants have helped Western Rajasthan generate surplus power, and in turn, have helped in considerably reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In Jaisalmer region, the total installed wind power capacity […] Read more
Acciona Puts in Services its 145 MW Wind Farm in Texas Updated On Wed, Jan 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Acciona has put into service the 145 MW Palmas Altas Wind Farm, its ninth in the US, with a total investment of some USD200 million. Acciona has put into service the Palmas Altas Wind Farm, its second one installed in Texas and its ninth in the US, with a total investment of some USD200 million […] Read more
Maharashtra Issues Rooftop Solar Net Metering Regulations Updated On Tue, Dec 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued new regulations for the net metering for rooftop solar systems in the state. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) has issued new regulations for the net metering for rooftop solar systems in the state. The regulations will be implemented once it is published in the official gazette. The […] Read more
Dadra and Nagar Haveli Tenders for EV Charging Stations Updated On Tue, Dec 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the commissioning of EV charging stations in the UT. The Union Territory (U.T.) of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (DNH) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the commissioning of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in […] Read more
PFC Tenders for Transmission System for 2500 MW WEZ in Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy PFC has tendered for developing transmission systems for the evacuation of 2500 MW of wind power from the Karur/ Tiruppur WEZ of Tamil Nadu. PFC Consulting, a subsidiary of Power Finance Corporation, has issued a tender for shortlisting transmission service providers to develop transmission systems for the evacuation of 2500 MW of wind power from […] Read more
WWF India Report on Global Corporate Renewable Power Procurement Models: Lessons for India Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy In India, commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers utilise 51 percent of the total generated power. Of this, a mere 3 percent is from renewable energy. A new WWF-India report, ‘Global Corporate Renewable Power Procurement Models: Lessons for India’ reviews the progress made by C&I consumers globally and in India for renewable power procurement, and highlights […] Read more
West Bengal Seeking Consultants for the Proposed 125 MW and 75 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy WBSEDCL has issued an EOI for the engagement of a consultant for the 125 MW Phase – I and the 75 MW Phase – II solar projects to be located in West Bengal. The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the engagement of reputed consultants for […] Read more
