Rajiv Kumar Porwal Takes Over as Director (System Operation) at Grid India Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rajiv Kumar Porwal has stepped into the role of Director (System Operation) of Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) formerly POSOCO. The appointment came into effect on July 7, 2023. Before being elevated to this role, he was contributing as Executive Director, Northern Region Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC), Grid-India. R K Porwal holds a Bachelor’s […] Read more
Angola Secures €1.29 Billion Loan for Renewable Mini-Grids and Grid Expansion Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Angola’s Ministry of Finance has secured a loan of €1.29 billion ($1.41 billion) through the assistance of Standard Chartered Bank, UK. This funding will be utilized to implement 48 solar photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage mini-grids across various rural areas across Angola. The primary objective of this initiative is to promote self-sufficiency in energy consumption […] Read more
Mini-Grids And The Rockefeller Experience Updated On Fri, Jun 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as India made commendable progress connecting almost all households to the grid, the larger aim of 24×7 power for all is still some distance away. With a twin challenge of rising demand and the need to transition to a cleaner grid powered by renewables, the hopes of millions for continuous, dependable power are still […] Read more
Electrical Engineer – Grid Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The grid team coordinates all grid aspects across the sales/construction/Service phase of the projects in Asia Pacific (APAC) with a special focus on Australia and New Zealand. The role will encompass technical grid project management throughout the construction phase, overseeing the grid compliance and balance of plant processes on multiple projects. Responsibilities:- Undertake plant performance […] Read more
JREDA Issues Tender For 12-MW Grid-Connected Solar Rooftop Project Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Renewable Energy Development Agency (JREDA) has now issued a tender for developing 12 Megawatt (MW) of grid-connected rooftop solar projects. These projects are said to be installed in Giridih, one of the identified solar cities of Jharkhand. As per the details of the tender documents, the bidding process for the rooftop scheme for […] Read more
NHPC in MoU with GRIDCO for 2 GW Pumped Storage, 1 GW Solar in Odisha Updated On Mon, Jun 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hydropower developer NHPC Ltd, has entered into an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO). The agreement will pave the way for the development of pumped storage and renewable energy projects in Odisha. As per the agreement, pumped storage projects of a minimum of 2 GW and renewable energy projects that shall […] Read more
Need A PLI Scheme For Grid-Scale Storage Systems: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister RK Singh publicly batted for starting a dedicated Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for grid-scale storage systems. The statement has opened up speculations about the intention of the government to create a new scheme in this direction. Speaking at a public Delhi, the Minister for New and Renewable Energy said that renewable […] Read more
Balancing Energy & Aquaculture in Bangladesh: First Floating Solar Power Plant Connects to National Grid Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bangladesh has connected its first floating commercial solar power plant to the national grid. The farm is located in Chapainawabganj District, about 302 km northwest of the country capital Dhaka. The Joules Nawab Floating Solar Plant project consists of solar panels aggregating to a capacity of 2.3 MW mounted on specially designed floating platforms in […] Read more
Quench Chargers & Advanced Battery Concepts to Unite for Off-Grid EV Charging Updated On Fri, Jun 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Advanced Battery Concepts, LLC (ABC)- a US- based battery technology firm and Quench EV Chargers, a firm that provides battery charging solutions, have announced a joint strategic collaboration to roll out energy storage solutions for charging stations in the United Stated of America. This strategic collaboration will allow Quench Chargers to integrate ABC’s energy storage […] Read more
