COVER STORY: Increased Govt Thrust Set To Give Rooftop Solar Financing A Fillip Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Days after the announcement of PM Suryodaya Yojana on January 22, its impact was felt in different parts of the country. Several states, ministries, energy regulators and companies seem to be in a race to enable faster adoption of rooftop solar. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy already announced increasing subsidies for residential rooftop […] Read more
Tata Power Q3 Results- EBITDA Up 15% to Rs 3250 crore Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Power, one of the largest integrated utilities in the country, reporting its 17th consecutive quarter of PAT growth in its Q3 results. Better realisation in the core business segments consisting of Generation, Transmission & Distribution and Renewables, helped the Company grow its Q3FY24 reported PAT to Rs. 1,076 crore as compared to Rs. 1,052 […] Read more
MG Motors, BatX Partner For Off-grid Solar-EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy MG Motor India has announced its collaboration with Lithium-ion battery recycling firm BatX Energies for India’s first-ever off-grid, solar-EV charging station powered by repurposed MG EV batteries, marking a significant advancement in sustainable mobility. The product was inaugurated by Professor Ajay Sood, Principal Scientific Advisor to the Union government, in an event organized on the […] Read more
IFC, SIMA Invest $150 mn In Green Bonds For Solar Projects In Africa Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), in partnership with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA Funds or SIMA) and other financiers, has reached the first close of a $150 million solar green bond, which expected to finance productive-use solar projects throughout Africa. The bond is expected to finance […] Read more
Rooftop Solar: Rajasthan Regulator Increases Net-Metering Limit To 1MW Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), in its latest suo-motu order, increased the net metering limit for rooftop solar consumers from 500 Kw to 1 Megawatt (MW). The order cited the slow growth of rooftop solar in the state and the thrust of the Union government toward the segment. Per the Rights of Consumer (ROC) Amendment […] Read more
Stanford Study Develops Battery-Hydrogen Combo For Reliable Grids Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent study by Stanford University demonstrated that combining battery storage with hydrogen fuel cells can ensure low-cost reliability. In the study Stanford engineering professor Mark Z. Jacobson, he used a computer modelling system to bust the myth, he said, “The fossil fuels – rather than a combination of renewables, battery storage, and hydrogen fuel […] Read more
EU Finalizes Net-Zero Industry Act, Boosts Green Technology Deployment Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Council and the European Parliament recently reached a provisional deal on the regulation establishing a framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem, better known as the ‘Net-Zero Industry Act’ (NZIA). Under the agreement, there will be a single list of net-zero technologies, with criteria for selecting strategic projects in those […] Read more
South Korean University Research Aims At Boosting Lithium-Ion Battery Efficiency Updated On Tue, Feb 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Researchers at the Chung-Ang University in South Korea have worked on improving the efficiency of Lithium-ion batteries. Their work mainly involved in the electrolyte solutions. Lithium-ion batteries, essential for electric vehicles, face safety concerns due to polarization effects during fast charging. These researchers have now studied the impact of high-concentration electrolytes on their interface kinetics and […] Read more
Re-strategizing To Meet The Growing Demand For Power Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Few sectors, if any, today pose as many challenges or hold as many opportunities as India’s power sector. It has witnessed developments and disruptions in recent years, and while the long-term goal posts remain largely steady, we might have to move sideways towards them instead of headlong. India’s power demand grew at an unprecedented 9% […] Read more
