CERC Grants Extension of Time for Drawal of Start-Up Power to NTPC Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The CERC has given its green signal to a petition filed by NTPC seeking permission to allow drawal of start-up power for Unit-I (800 MW) of Telangana Ph-I (2X800 MW) from the grid beyond the period of fifteen months (after 15.2.2023). NTPC shared that the Telangana (steam-based thermal power station) STPS consists of two units […] Read more
Kaleshwaram Project In Telangana Will Not Have Floating Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy There will be no floating solar plants coming up in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme area in Telangana. Telangana Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy has clarified in the State Assembly that the floating solar idea has been dropped by the state government as it was opposed by the fishermen. The project, the world’s largest lift […] Read more
Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Issues EoI for Empanelment of EPC Contractors for 4 MW Captive Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy State-owned entity Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited (CNNL) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) for the empanelment of EPC contractors to develop a 4 MW captive solar plant for CNNL at Nanjangud Taluk, Karnataka. The last date for submission of bids is 24.02.2023 at 16:00:00. The opening date for bids is 27.02.2023 at 11:00:00. The […] Read more
Redwood Materials Gets $2 Billion Federal Funds For EV Battery Materials Plant Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Loan Programs Office (LPO) has announced a loan of $2 billion to Redwood Materials for the construction and expansion of a battery materials campus in Nevada. This is to support the growing EV market in America. DOE said that the Redwood Materials project will be the first facility in […] Read more
Employment in Solar & Wind Sector Rises Eight-Fold, New Study Points Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A joint report by three think tanks has revealed that the solar and wind energy sectors in India have added 52,700 new workforce in project development roles in the last financial year. This marks an eight-fold jump in the employment in this segment from financial year 2021. The new study is done by the Council […] Read more
Renewable Energy M&A Deals at $30.7bn in Q3 2022; India Leads with 72% Onshore Wind Deals Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy-related mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal value in Asia Pacific saw an increase by 11% year-on-year in 2022, thereby rising to $19 billion. Increase in onshore wind is a major contributor to this factor. As per Enerdatics, a research company, India and Australia were at the forefront of the M&A activity. This is primarily […] Read more
MG Motor Joins Hands with BPCL to Install 12 EV Charging Stations on Delhi-Jalandhar Highway Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Automotive firm MG Motor India inaugurated 12 DC fast charging stations for EVs on the Delhi-Jalandhar corridor in partnership with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The first MG Motor-BPCL fast-charging highway corridor will have the charging points installed at approx. every 100 Kms on both sides of this busy highway. The strategic partnership between MG […] Read more
Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (KMF) Issues Tender for 110 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (KMF) has issued tenders for the implementation of a solar power project of the capacity of 110 MW. The development will take place in group captive mode. As per the KMF tender, the last date for bid submission is February 24, 2023 and the bids will be opened on […] Read more
How China Ensured 55 GW Of Rooftop Solar In 2022 Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The solar industry thrived in India with an addition of about 14 GW in the year 2022. Even so, it fell short of its 2022 solar target of a cumulative 100 GW comprehensively, ending up at 62 GW, with total rooftop solar at barely 7 GW. Meanwhile, in China, with the highest installed capacity and […] Read more
