Resentment Among TN MSMEs Against Additional Rooftop Solar Charges Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar consumers across Tamil Nadu are now miffed with the additional charges levied by the state unlike many other Indian states which are promoting rooftop solar. The state agencies are now levying network or wheeling charges from the prosumers in the state. In a recent development, several Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) associations […] Read more
SECI Awards 1 GW/2 GWh BESS Project to JSW And Reliance Updated On Mon, Sep 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy SECI has announced that JSW Neo Energy and Reliance Power are the successful bidders for 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS), under tariff-based global competitive bidding. Both companies were awarded an equal capacity of 500 MW/1,000 MWh. JSW Neo Energy quoted a tariff of Rs. 381,000/MW per month, and Reliance Power quoted […] Read more
No Subsidies For Passenger Cars In Rs 10,900cr PM E-Drive Scheme Updated On Thu, Sep 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet, on September 11, approved the PM E-Drive Scheme for boosting adoptipn of electric vehicles in India. The PM Electric Drive Revolution In Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme earmarks Rs 10,900 crores over the next two years with a sharp focus away from passenger cars to other key categories like 2 wheelers, […] Read more
UK’s Ilika Solid State Battery Claims Breakthrough in Safety and Innovation Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Ilika, a startup specialising in solid state battery technology, has recently reported a major success in safety tests of its Goliath solid-state battery prototype. These tests, conducted by independent assessors at University College London, demonstrated that the safety of the Goliath P1 prototype cell is significantly superior to that of equivalent lithium-ion batteries. The tests […] Read more
NVVN Seeks Bids to Set Up 250 MW/500 MWh Standalone BESS Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC subsidiary, Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN), recently released a tender for setting up 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems with viability gap funding support. NTPC released this tender under a tariff-based global competitive bidding request. The last date for bid submission is 17th September 2024. As per the NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam […] Read more
The Rise Of BESS: The ‘Age of Batteries’ Draws Closer Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) technology has emerged as a key product for transforming as well as storing, distributing the excess green electricity for later use and for reducing the emissions of CO2. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), World Energy Outlook 2024 Report, in 2023 battery storage in the power sector was the […] Read more
Honeywell Commissions Microgrid BESS At Lakshadweep Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Honeywell Automation India Limited (HAIL) has successfully delivered and commissioned a cutting-edge Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for the Solar Energy Corporation of India’s (SECI) project in the Lakshadweep Islands. This marks India’s first on-grid solar project to incorporate BESS technology. The Lakshadweep Islands project is a significant step toward the decarbonization of energy supplies […] Read more
India Can Export 8.6cr Electric Two Wheelers By 2047: RMI Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy In its recent report, RMI highlighted that in 2023, over 15 lakh electric vehicles (EVs) were registered in India. To achieve energy independence it advocated for India to adopt 100% clean fuel vehicle sales in all vehicle segments by 2043. RMI recently released its report, “India at 2047: A Vision for Energy Independence in the […] Read more
For Net Zero India Needs 494 GWs Of Solar & Wind Capacity By 2030: Bloomberg NEF Updated On Thu, Sep 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The New Energy Outlook report released by Bloomberg NEF at its Indian event says India needs more than 4 terawatts of wind and solar capacity installation by 2050 for the Net Zero Scenario. Power demand is projected to grow six fold during the period. Moreover, the report also calls for over $12 trillion investment and […] Read more
