No Need For Feasibility Reports For Rooftop Solar Below 10kw: Draft Rule Updated On Thu, Dec 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest draft notification, has proposed amending the electricity rules for rooftop solar. As per the latest draft rule, the authorities will remove the requirement to undertake technical feasibility studies for rooftop solar projects below 10 kilowatts (KW). The new draft rules, named Electricity (Rights of Consumers Second Amendment) Rules […] Read more
CEA Propagates the Idea of Vehicle to Grid Updated On Wed, Nov 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy In March, the Ministry of Power had requested the CEA to frame guidelines for reverse charging of grid from batteries of electric vehicles (EVs). Accordingly, a committee was constituted by the CEA to analyze various aspects of reverse charging from EVs and present it to the committee, which saw participants from IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, […] Read more
Finnish Energy Tech Firm Capalo AI Raises Pre-Seed Funding Worth €500,000 Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Finnish energy tech startup Capalo AI has raised €500,000 in pre-seed funding. The funding round was led by Innovestor Tech Fund, with Inventure also participating. Capalo AI will use the funding to further develop its virtual power plant (VPP) and multi-market optimization AI, as well as scale up its team with talented mathematicians and cloud service professionals. With the […] Read more
TPREL, Juniper Green Emerge as Successful Bidders in 225 MW Renewable Hybrid Auction Updated On Thu, Sep 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL) and Juniper Green Energy have emerged as winners in Tata Power’s auction. The tender was issued for the development and procurement of 225 MW of grid-connected intrastate and interstate wind-solar hybrid power projects. It also entails a greenshoe option of 225 MW on a long-term basis. Juniper Green Energy […] Read more
Electrify America’s 75 MW Solar Farm Gets the Ball Rolling Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electrify America, the open network of DC fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) in the US has kickstarted operations of its 75 MW solar renewable energy generation project referred to as Electrify America Solar Glow 1, located in San Bernardino County, CA. The Electrify America Solar Glow 1 extends to over a square mile and […] Read more
Norfund Pumps Repeat Investment into Fourth Partner Energy for ₹350 Cr Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries – Norfund today announced a fresh investment of ₹350 Cr into renewable energy solutions platform, Fourth Partner Energy (4PEL). This is the second round of equity infusion by Norfund into 4PEL, following its $100 Mn investment in June 2021. Speaking about this development, Anders Blom, Vice President at Norfund […] Read more
Rohit Pandit Assumes Role as CMD at Shuzlan Energy Updated On Thu, Aug 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shuzlan Energy, an electric vehicle charging point operator, has onboarded Rohit Pandit as the Chairman and Managing Director after successfully acquiring a majority stake in the firm. His expertise in finance and strategic planning will play a pivotal role in steering the company towards sustained growth and expansion. Rohit’s strategic direction for Shuzlan Energy entails […] Read more
Chargeup Introduces Solar Battery Swap Station in Jaipur Updated On Wed, Jul 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chargeup, a provider of battery swapping network, has announced the launch of a solarized battery swapping station. The firm claims that this is a first-of-its-kind in India. The pilot project for the battery swapping station, launched in Jaipur, is owned and operated by Chargeup. The solarized battery swapping station has the ability to handle the […] Read more
Plan To Add More Floating Solar Projects: Simarpreet Singh, CEO, Hartek Solar Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy SaurEnergy: In the last 32 years, the Hartek group witnessed the virtual revolution of the solar sector. How has it changed your approach to the market and the growth? Singh: When we started the solar business, the situation differed from the current scenario. Many consumers were reluctant to go for solar rooftops; there was a shortage […] Read more