Australia’s Leanings Towards Battery Storage Over New Transmission Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy It is no secret that power distribution firms worldwide are considering energy storage options in a big way to augment or even defer investments in transmission system updates. Part of the reason is the higher share of intermittent renewable energy, but another is simply the variable nature of power demand, where a network can be […] Read more
Tender For 100 MW Floating Solar Hybrid On Mumbai’s Middle Vaitarna Dam Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mumbai’s Middle Vaitarna dam, whose reservoir is is one of the seven key lakes that supply drinking water to the city, could soon be supplying power too, to the city. The Municipal corporation of Greater Mumbai has floated a tender for the establishment of a Hybrid floating solar PV plant on the lake, of 100MW […] Read more
Deoghar Airport To Go With 330 KW Solar Plant, As AAI Calls For Bids Updated On Wed, Nov 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s new greenfield airports continue to go for renewable energy in a big way. The latest to join the list is the upcoming Deoghar airport in Jharkhand state. Deoghar city is a major pilgrimage centre, known for the Baba Baidyanath Dham . The Airports Authority of India Limited, which has set up and will be […] Read more
EESL, Goa Renewable Energy Dept. Sign MOU For Green Convergence Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power and Department of New & Renewable Energy (DNRE), Goa, have signed a memorandum of understanding today (November 17) to discuss rolling out of India’s first Convergence Project in the State. The MoU was signed in the presence of R K […] Read more
MNRE’s October 2020 Report Card For Cabinet Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy In its’s monthly report for the union Cabinet, the R.K Singh led MNRE has highlighted key monthly achievements for October this year. While the success with minimising Covid impact has been set off by the lingering issues on other fronts that have caused a slowdown in fresh capacity installation, the MNRE does have a potential […] Read more
UK Funding Approval for Exploring Space Based Solar Power Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar power in space, which has played such a key role in powering satellites so far, is now in the spotlight for generating energy on Earth too. Taking the help of massive solar powered satellites for the collection of solar energy, the UK government has commissioned fresh research into the feasibility of space-based solar power […] Read more
MNRE Seeks Feedback On Roadmap For Wind-Solar Hybrids Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy On November 13, the MNRE uploaded a concept note for hybrid wind-solar energy projects on its site, with a request for feedback and comments by November 28. Using sites identified with the help of the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), the concept note seeks to address a key issue/s that have come up with […] Read more
With New Target Of 30.8 GW by 2022, Changes In KUSUM Scheme Follow Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of a sanction from the President of India on expanding the scope of the PM KUSUM Scheme, the MNRE has come up with a fresh set of changes to the scheme, that will seek to enhance its reach and appeal to users. The changes, in quick succession, make it clear that […] Read more
UK To Target 100% EV’s by 2030, a Decade Earlier Than Planned Updated On Tue, Nov 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy It was only in February this year, that British Prime minister Boris Johnson had announced plans to bring forward the date to ban petrol and diesel cars from the UK to 2035. From the earlier target date of 2040. Now, multiple reports say that the new date will be 2030, likely to be announced as […] Read more
