GERC Fixes Additional Surcharge Payable by Open Access Consumers at Rs. 0.76/kWh Updated On Thu, Mar 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has fixed the additional surcharge payable by open access consumers for the period of 1st April, 2023 to 30th September, 2023 at Rs. 0.76/kWh. This will be applicable to the consumers of four-state owned DISCOMs, namely Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL), Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL), Paschim […] Read more
“Market coupling can help to create a more integrated and efficient Indian electricity market” Prabhajit Sarkar, PXIL Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), launched in 2008, is India’s first institutionally promoted Power Exchange promoted by NSE (National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.) & NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange). As the Managing Director & CEO of PXIL since May 2018, Prabhajit Kumar Sarkar has turned around PXIL into a profitable and fast-growing organisation. […] Read more
MNRE Looks to Develop Pipavav, Tuticorin Ports for Offshore Wind Updated On Mon, Mar 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will soon share a proposal with the Ministry of Shipping. The proposal will look at the development of the ports in Gujarat (Pipavav) and Tamil Nadu (Tuticorin). The aim will be to handle offshore wind project cargo. Under the ambit of MNRE, The National Institute of Wind […] Read more
“Maintenance of wind turbine blades must be condition-based, not time-based”, Mahesh Wagle, Cybernetik Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy A three-decade old firm, Pune-based Cybernetik has been practively working to deliver customized automation and equipment solutions for the wind energy industry. With the EV sector gathering steam, Cybernetik has also shifted focus to build battery packs in the EV sector. The firm has in its list of clientele leading auto players such as Bajaj, […] Read more
As Inverters Become ‘Smart’ Customers Follow Suit Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar inverters, with a share of 3-7% of project cost typically, have always played a far more critical role than the share of costs would imply. As the ‘brains’ behind the plant, the role of the inverter in converting power generated with the highest possible efficiency, in the safest way possible, has been critical for […] Read more
Boston-based WindESCO Announces Wake Steering Installation Updated On Thu, Mar 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy WindESCo, which delves into asset performance improvement and claims to offer reliability for wind turbine stakeholders, has announced the successful installation of its Swarm™ technology across Longroad Energy’s Milford I & II wind plants in Utah, which boast of a combined capacity of 306 MW. The firm claims that the commissioning of Swarm at Milford […] Read more
Common O&M Problems With Inverters In the Winter Time Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Background Solar plants, if planned and maintained well, can comfortably withstand winters too. With winter comes cold temperature and sometimes extreme weather, such as snow, freezing rain, or even polar freezes. In low temperatures, you need to pay more close attention to your inverter’s operation and maintenance (O&M). This episode from Solis’ seminar series, we […] Read more
Ola Electric to Make EVs, Batteries in Tamil Nadu with Investment of Rs 7,614 Crore Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu government has issued a statement that electric vehicle manufacturer Ola Electric will be investing Rs 7,614 crore ($920 million) in Tamil Nadu for the production of electric cars and batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). The investment of $920 million from the firm will come through its subsidiaries Ola Electric Technologies and Ola […] Read more
ANERT Seeks Floating Offshore Wind For Kerala Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Kerala is on the spree to find offshore wind energy possibilities in the state to step up the renewable energy expansion. In a key development the, state’s Agency for New and Renewable Energy Research and Technology (ANERT) has signed an agreement with the Norwegian renewable energy firm World Wide Wind for exploring options to find […] Read more
