University of Birmingham Teams up with ARAI on Transport Research Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The University of Birmingham and ARAI have signed an MoU agreeing to identify joint research interests in the transport sector including EVs. The University of Birmingham and The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) based in Pune, India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreeing to identify joint research interests in the fields of […] Read more
State-Owned and Private Discoms on two Ends of the Spectrum: ICRA Updated On Tue, Mar 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The credit profile of the state-owned Discoms continues to remain stressed, while that of several privately-owned Discoms remains healthy The credit profile of the state-owned distribution utilities (Discoms) continues to remain stressed due to higher level of technical & commercial (AT&C) losses compared to regulatory norms, inadequate tariffs in relation to their cost of supply […] Read more
Japan’s ORIX Corporation Completes Acquisition of Shares in Greenko Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy ORIX has completed the acquisition of shares in Greenko Energy taking 21.8% of the firms’ shares for a total value of approx USD 961 million. ORIX Corporation (ORIX) has announced that it has completed the acquisition of shares in Greenko Energy Holdings (Greenko) as reported by both firms on September 11, 2020. Simultaneous to acquiring […] Read more
Adani Green Commissions 100 MW Gujarat Wind Project Ahead of Schedule Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has commissioned a 100 MW wind power plant in Kutch, Gujarat five months ahead of its schedule. AWEKTL, a subsidiary of Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has announced that it has commissioned a 100 MW wind power plant in Kutch, Gujarat five months ahead of its schedule. The 100 MW wind project […] Read more
BSES Rajdhani Wins IGSF Gold Innovation Award for Rooftop Solar Automation Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Power distributer BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) has won the Gold Innovation award, presented by The India Smart Grid Forum (IGSF). The power distributor of over 2.4 million customers spread over 21 districts in South and West Delhi has won the award for automation of rooftop solar workflow in their territory. Interestingly, 3,000 customers out […] Read more
NCRTC Tenders for 11 MW Rooftop Solar Systems on Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy NCRTC has tendered for 11 MW rooftop solar projects on RESCO Model along its Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor. The National Capital Region Transport Corporation Ltd. (NCRTC), a joint venture company of the Government of India and participating states (NCT of Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh), which is mandated for implementing the Regional Rapid Transit System […] Read more
IndiGrid to Acquire North Eastern Transmission Project ‘NER-II’ From Sterlite Updated On Mon, Mar 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy IndiGrid has signed documents for the acquisition of a 100 percent equity stake in NER II Transmission from Sterlite Grid for Rs 4,625 crore. IndiGrid has announced that it has signed binding documents for the acquisition of a 100 percent equity stake in NER II Transmission from Sterlite Grid for no more than Rs 4,625 crore. The sale of […] Read more
Average Rural Power Supply Duration has Increased to 18.5 Hours Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy RK Singh has informed that the average rural power supply duration increased from 12.5 hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 hours in 2019-20. Addressing the Power Ministry Parliamentary Consultative Committee in a meeting, Power Minister RK Singh has informed that the average rural power supply duration increased from 12.5 hours in 2014-15 to 18.5 hours in […] Read more
COGOS to Deploy 1000 EVs in its Logistics Fleet, Partners With Altigreen Updated On Fri, Mar 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Intra-city logistics company, COGOS has announced its partnership with Altigreen by deploying 1000 EVs in its fleet, a step to further strengthen its commitment towards electric mobility in the country. The partnership has materialised at an opportune time as the budget 2021 and the later impositions of green tax and new scrap policy, extensively showed […] Read more
