SUN Mobility Planning 100 EV Battery Swapping Stations in Bengaluru Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SUN Mobility has announced that it plans to establish 100 battery swapping stations for EVs in Bengaluru by the end of 2021. Thrilled to announce that @SUN_mobility is now operational in #NammaBengaluru! Would like to express my gratitude to Shri B.S Yediyurappa ji for officially launching our #batteryswapping network in the city today & look forward to […] Read more
134 Govt Schools in Rajasthan to get Hybrid Solar Plus Battery Systems Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy A new Rs 25 crore project has been sanctioned for all 134 govt models schools in Rajasthan to get hybrid solar plus battery bank systems. Rajasthan Council of School Education (RCScE) has notified that there are currently 134 model schools in Rajasthan and almost all of them are situated in rural areas where the electricity […] Read more
CM B.S. Yediyurappa Opens Bengaluru’s First EV Battery Swapping Station Updated On Wed, Dec 23rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Chief Minister of Karnataka has inaugurated the first EV battery-swapping station in the capital, yesterday. To enable fast discharge and support the last-mile connectivity by encouraging e-vehicles, the station will facilitate EVs to run for a longer time by swapping the discharged battery in two minutes and travel for another 80 km. Inaugurating the […] Read more
SECI Issues RfS for 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Wind Projects in India Updated On Tue, Dec 22nd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has issued the RfS for the selection of developers for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind power projects in India (Tranche-X). The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the selection of wind power developers (WPD) for setting up of 1200 MW ISTS-connected wind power projects […] Read more
Amp Energy Expands Tata Hitachi’s Solar Plant, Largest Distributed RE Project in East India Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amp Energy has expanded Tata Hitachi’s solar plant to 10.5 MW making it the largest BTM (distributed RE) project in Eastern India. Tata Hitachi, a leading construction machinery provider in India has partnered with Amp Energy to set up an onsite solar power unit at their facility in Kharagpur, West Bengal. This project is a […] Read more
Ayana Renewable Scoops Up $390 Million In Fresh Funding Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy CDC and Eversource Capital-backed Ayana Renewable has announced additional funding of $390 million from its key backers. Ayana Renewable Power, the CDC and Eversource Capital (through Green Growth Equity Fund) backed renewable energy firm, has announced additional funding of $390 million (Rs 2,200 crore)from its key backers. The big change will be the investment from […] Read more
Uneven Grouping of Renewables Leading to Curtailments in India: TCCL Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Electricity demand in India grew at a CAGR of 5.1% over the last decade from FY 2011 to FY 2019. However, this fell to a mere 1.2% in FY 2020. India was already facing an economic slowdown, with industrial output declining to an 8-year low during the year, but compounded by the impact of the […] Read more
Increasing Stakes in Intrastate Transmission Will Drive RE Growth in India: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy IEEFA recommends increasing competition in the intrastate transmission sector to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India A new IEEFA report recommends increasing competition in the development of intrastate transmission infrastructure, to speed up the deployment of renewable energy in India. “As the share of increasingly low cost but variable renewable energy grows, development […] Read more
Veolia Secures Blade Recycling Contract in the US With GE Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has signed a multi-year agreement with Veolia to recycle blades removed from its US-based onshore turbines during upgrades and repowering efforts. GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Veolia North America (VNA) to recycle blades removed from its US-based onshore turbines during upgrades and repowering efforts. […] Read more
