MNRE Minister confirms fresh bids to be called for expanded Solar PLI Scheme Updated On Sun, Feb 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Union minister for Power and Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that the fresh bids will be invited for the setting up of 40,000 MW production capacity for solar modules and cells under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had made an additional outlay of Rs 19,500 crore for the PLI scheme […] Read more
India’s Journey Towards Clean Energy Transition in 2022: Stepped Approach Updated On Mon, Dec 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy By Vishnu Sudarsan, J Sagar Associates Decarbonize, digitise and decantrise is the new mantra for India’s energy transition roadmap. PM Modi’s Paris pledge has given a shot in the arm for the country’s transition plan towards clean energy and to achieve the goal of greening the economy. It provides certainty and visibility to a clean […] Read more
An Ancillary Services Market Will Be Key To Integration of 450 GW of Renewables By 2030 Updated On Sat, Nov 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new study, Electricity market design for efficient procurement of ancillary services in India to address changing system needs, by Wartsila and KPMG makes the case for power market reforms in India using power system simulation models. The study demonstrates that some of the renewable rich states in India could immensely benefit by adding more flexible generation […] Read more
India’s iCreate, Israel’s Start-Up Nation Central Partner for Green Tech Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy iCreate (International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology), an Indian startup incubator and Start-Up Nation Central, a not-for-profit organisation that connects multinational corporations, governments, investors, and NGOs to the Israeli innovation ecosystem, are collaborating to promote the adoption of green technologies. This partnership will also set the stage for the 2nd cohort of the India-Israel Innovation […] Read more
Reflections on World EV Day Updated On Fri, Sep 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy September 9, or World EV day, went by with a flurry of activities to commemorate the same. This writer too spent time moderating panelists at an event to commemorate progress, followed up by ‘fireside chat’ with an Electric Bus specialist for India. What came out really strongly was the overall optimism across the EV space, […] Read more
India’s EV Sector Attracts Rs. 25,000 Crore Investments Till July 2021 Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian EV sector recorded Investments of approx. Rs. 25,000 crore during the first seven months of this year. The second wave of Covid-19 was highly destructive to almost every sector of the country. However, the electric vehicle (EV) and e-mobility sector says a different story, as it has witnessed numerous financial deals and investments. India’s e-mobility […] Read more
Stagnation in RE Subsidies, Financial Support Needed: IISD-CEEW Report Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s quest to achieve its goals for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and a clean energy transition, part of the economic recovery from COVID-19, is missing a key ingredient: adequate financial support for renewable energy. This is the conclusion reached upon by a new report released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on […] Read more
Include Hydrogen Fuel Cell EVs in FAME-II: Delhi HC Directs DHI Updated On Wed, May 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Delhi High Court today ordered the Department of Heavy Industries to acknowledge including Hydrogen Fuel Cell electric vehicles (EVs) and Hydrogen refueling infrastructure under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME-II) scheme. Fuel Cell India, an initiative dedicated to promoting Renewable and Hydrogen Energy & Fuel Cells in India has […] Read more
Systems Engineer (m/f/d) Updated On Wed, May 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Responsibilities: Assessment of project feasibility and techno-economic optimization of projects considering possible system design configurations Evaluation of various Climate data sources and energy yield simulations (PVsyst) to provide key project performance indicators for commercial project optimization and transaction services Preparation of system design drawing packages for various project phases such as conceptualization, planning, tendering and […] Read more