Ather Energy, Karnataka ESCOMs to Set Up 1,000 E2W Charging Stations Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy A Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) was signed between electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy and Electric Supply Companies (ESCOMs) of Karnataka in the presence of Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Thursday for setting up 1,000 fast-charging stations across the state. The ESCOMs would be the nodal agency to provide all technical support and government agencies would coordinate […] Read more
Karnataka Fish Vendors to Get Solar-Powered EVs Updated On Tue, Jan 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an attempt to provide consumers with fresh fish at their doorsteps, and uplift the fishing community, Karnataka’s fisheries department has decided to introduce e-vehicles with cold storage facility and solar panels for the door-to-door delivery of fish, report multiple media outlets. A cold chain is the most important, and decisive aspect of the supply […] Read more
Karnataka Discom Floats 15 MW Solar Supply and O&M Tender Updated On Mon, Jan 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (CESC), wholly owned by the Government of Karnataka, has invited bids for the empanelment of vendors interested in setting up 15 MW rooftop solar plants for residential use in the city of Mysore. The last date for the submission of the bids is January 29, 2022, upto 4:15 PM. The techno-commercial […] Read more
APTEL Restores Tariff Of Rs 8.40/unit For Solar Developer In Karnataka Updated On Tue, Jan 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy In case involving a solar power developer, Vatsala Bellary Solar Projects Private Limited versus the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) and Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited (BESCOM), the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has ruled to restore the original tariff of Rs 8.40/unit over the revised tariff of Rs 4.36/unit that KERC had imposed on […] Read more
KVG Bank, Bengaluru Firm to Provide Solar Pumps to Karnataka Farmers Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVG Bank) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bengaluru-based MECWIN Technologies Ltd to introduce farmer- friendly solar-powered pump sets through bank’s finance. KVGB general manager P Srinivas Rao and MECWIN Technologies co-founder Shivakumar H M signed the agreement in the presence of KVGB chairman P Gopi Krishna here on Saturday. […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply Turbines for 302MW Wind Farm in Karnataka Updated On Tue, Dec 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has secured a new order in India from Ayana Renewable Power Six Private Limited to supply a 302MW wind power project. The company will provide 84 units of its SG 3.6-145 wind turbine for the purpose of installation in the Gadag district of Karnataka. Ayana first partnered with Siemens Gamesa in 2019 for […] Read more
Tech firms Plan ₹5k cr invt in Karnataka For Solar Cells, Other Electronics Updated On Sun, Nov 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Prominent tech companies such as HCL have come forward to invest over Rs 5,000 crore in Karnataka, a State Minister said on Thursday. Addressing reporters at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2021, the Minister for IT-BT and Higher Education, Dr C N Ashwath Narayan, said HCL, Applied Material, Rakon, and Chint have come forward to invest […] Read more
State Energy Efficiency Index ’20 Out: #1 Karnataka; #2 Rajasthan Updated On Thu, Oct 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy Karnataka has ranked no. 1 on the State Energy Efficiency Index (SEEI) 2020 as a result of undertaking various initiatives to upscale energy efficiency in the state, beyond notifications of relevant regulations, said the Ministry of Power. In SEEI 2020, 36 states and union territories have been assessed. Based on their efforts and achievements, states have […] Read more
Sembcorp Bags 180MW Wind Power Project in Karnataka from SECI Updated On Mon, Oct 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Singapore-headquartered Sembcorp Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary in India has been formally awarded a 180-megawatt (MW) wind power project in the 11th nationwide wind power auction held recently. The letter of award from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for the project has been received by Sembcorp’s renewables subsidiary Green Infra Wind Energy Limited. The project […] Read more
