Shining Bright. India’s Solar Start Ups Updated On Fri, Sep 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy When Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Start Up India movement in 2015 on August 15, perhaps even he wouldn’t have imagined the role startups were going to play in India’s clean energy transition. After all, the energy sector, with its tremendous policy overhang, large capital commitments, and the need for a long term perspective […] Read more
CERC Turns Down PSEPL’s Petition Against NTPC to Refund Liquidity Damages Updated On Thu, Sep 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Premise of the Order Power Purchase Agreements dated 04.08.2016 were entered into between the petitioner – Parampujya Solar Energy Private Limited (PSEPL) and the respondent, NTPC. The petitioner is now seeking directions to NTPC Limited to accept the impact of Force Majeure events and extend the Scheduled Commissioning Date of the Project of the […] Read more
Honda to Launch E-Rickshaw Battery Swapping, New E-Motorcycles in India Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Japan-based carmaker Honda has revealed its plans to establish a battery-sharing service for e-rickshaws in India. Honda said that it will achieve the task by the end of 2022. The maker has also launched its electric two-wheelers in India. The company said in a statement, “In India, Honda is planning to begin its battery sharing […] Read more
Ministry of Power Modifies Rules for Purchasing RTC Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The parameters for the tariff-based competitive bidding process to purchase round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable energy projects have been amended, according to the Ministry of Power (MoP). Under Section 63 of the Electricity Act of 2003, these regulations were first released in July 2020. The current amendment permits producers of renewable energy to combine […] Read more
POSOCO Asks Power Exchanges To Bar 27 DISCOMs From Trading Until They Clear Dues Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to sources, Power System Operation Corporation Ltd (POSOCO) has asked three power exchanges – IEX, PXIL, and HPX – to restrict electricity trading by 27 discoms in 13 states that owe gencos money. POSOCO has issued a directive to the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), Power Exchange of India (PXIL), and Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX) […] Read more
Finland’s Taaleri Energia & Croatian Wind Energy Firm Encro To Build Wind Farm in Croatia Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy In unison with Croatia’s wind energy company Encro, Finland’s renewable fund manager and developer Taaleri Energia has bought the Zadar Wind Farm in Croatia. Through this partnership, Croatia’s grid will get roughly 317 GWh of clean energy every year from 25 Nordex wind turbines, and the 111 MW wind farm located in the region of […] Read more
Kinetic Engineering To Establish a $250 Million Electric Vehicle Subsidiary Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Kinetic Engineering (KEL), the Kinetic Group’s flagship company, has announced the formation of a subsidiary company focused on the electric vehicle (EV) segment. The subsidiary will have an authorized capital of up to $250 million, and the company will own more than 51% of it. KEL would use its strong technical knowledge and vast manufacturing […] Read more
X-ELIO Awarded 15 MW First Feed-In-Premium Auction In Japan Updated On Mon, Aug 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Spanish renewable energy developer company X-ELIO has received 15 MW from the Ministry of Economy and Trade Industry (METI) in Japan’s first Feed-in-Premium (FIP) auction, which awarded 153.7 MW of new solar PV capacity. This first FIP auction since COD saw the award of the company’s 15 MW project. The predicted start date for commercial […] Read more
EVA Sheet: An Important Constituent of a Solar Module; Explained Updated On Mon, Aug 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Apart from solar cells, a solar module consists of many components protecting or prolonging the lives of the cells. A standard module consists of a Frame on outer edges, glass sheet, and Ethylene Viny Acetate (EVA) sheet above the solar cells. Cells are covered from lower side again with an EVA sheet before hard and […] Read more
