As Sales Peak EPA Finalises New Pollution Standards For EVs In US Updated On Thu, Mar 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy Biden-Harris Administration has finalised pollution standards for cars that position US companies and workers to lead towards a clean vehicle future, protect public health, address the climate crisis, and save drivers money. EPA has finalised this rule as sales of clean vehicles, including plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, hit record highs last year. The […] Read more
GoodWe Announces Inauguration of 1st Overseas Manufacturing Base Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Storage Solutions Firm GoodWe has announced the official commencement of operations at its first overseas manufacturing plant in Hai Phong, Vietnam. This new facility also marks the third in GoodWe’s manufacturing network. “It reinforced our dedication to efficiently delivering tailored, high-quality products to its customers worldwide,” the firm said in a statement. The […] Read more
India’s Subsidies For Fossil Fuels 5 Times Higher Than For Clean Energy: IISD Updated On Wed, Mar 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The 2022 global energy crisis and India’s growing energy demand have led the country to adopt a hybrid approach, expanding all forms of supply in 2023. This approach has pushed India’s total energy subsidies to a 9-year high of INR 3.2 lakh crore (USD 39.3 billion) for the fiscal year ending 2023 (FY 2023), new […] Read more
US Solar Witnesses Over 50% New Capacity Addition To The Grid: Report Updated On Thu, Mar 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by US-based think tank Wood Mackenzie and Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) estimated a 37% increase in new electric generating capacity in 2023 in the United States. This indicated an increase from the previous record set in 2021 and a 51% increase from 2022. According to the US Solar Market Insight 2023 […] Read more
CERC Order Paves Way For Bundling RE With Thermal For DVC Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy In an important order dated March 5 that paves the way for the signing of PPAs between Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) on one side and ReNew Power and Avaada Energy for 500 MW of solar procurement, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) adopted the discovered tariffs proposed by DVC. The tariffs are notable for being […] Read more
The Return of Reverse Auctions For Wind Energy- Bad News Or Normalcy ? Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Following reports that the government has instructed leading PSU energy developers to return to the reverse auction mechanism for wind energy tenders, SaurEnergy tried to check the veracity of the claim. Without coming on record, it appears that a communication has been sent to that effect, to NTPC, SJVN, NHPC and of course SECI, which […] Read more
Centre Amends Electricity, Late Payment Surcharge Rules 2022 Updated On Mon, Mar 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central government has amended the Electricity (Late Payment Surcharge and Related Matters) Rules of 2022 to ensure an adequate supply of electricity and to meet the growing demand in the country. The government amended the rule to ensure the optimum utilisation of available power-generating capacity. These amendments are expected to enhance the reliability of […] Read more
Gautam Solar Cracks Notable Deal In Ghana Updated On Mon, Mar 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s solar module manufacturers have for long targeted the US and other developed markets for exports, considering the intense Chinese competition in other markets. In that context, an announcement by leading manufacturer Gautam Solar, of a successful export of cutting-edge solar modules to Ghana deserves notice. Despite intense competition from Chinese manufacturers dominating the African market, […] Read more
XPENG, Volkswagen Enter Master Agreement On Joint Sourcing Programme Updated On Thu, Feb 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy XPeng, a Chinese smart electric (Smart EV) vehicle company, and the Volkswagen Group, an automobile manufacturer, recently entered into a master agreement on platform and software strategic technical collaboration. Under the master agreement, both parties have entered into a joint sourcing programme for the common parts of vehicles and platforms that are used by both […] Read more
