Indian Government Allocated Rs. 756.66 Crore Under FAME Scheme till June 2021 Updated On Tue, Aug 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The government has allocated over Rs. 756.66 crores under the FAME scheme, out of which Rs. 53.27 crores have been utilized till June 2021. The Indian Government launched the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) scheme on April 1, 2015, to promote electric vehicles (EV) in the country. Its second phase, […] Read more
Net Metering for Systems Up to 500 kW Proposed In Draft Karnataka Regulations Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy In what should be a relief for solar developers, the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has brought up a proposal that revises the limits for net metering to 500 kW from the earlier proposed 10 kW. In the new proposal, the KERC had suggested generic tariffs of Rs. 3.82/kWh for residential rooftop solar systems between […] Read more
Smart Grid Cell to be Set Up in Telangana, says State Regulator Updated On Tue, Jul 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC) has issued a notification for implementing the TSERC (Smart Grid) Regulation, 2021, to be enforced from the date of its publication in the Telangana Gazette. A smart grid is an electrical grid with automation, communication and IT systems that can monitor power flows from points of generation to […] Read more
Ruchira Green Launches AKIRA Li-ion EV Batteries Updated On Tue, Jun 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy A Lithium battery storage solutions provider, Ruchira Green Earth has announced the launch of its range of eco-friendly Li-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries under its flagship brand ‘AKIRA’. The EV batteries are available in a wide range of models in two-wheelers and three-wheeler power categories ‘AKIRA’ Li-ion EV Batteries and equipped with the ‘cutting-edge latest technology’ and […] Read more
ISTS Waiver Extended By 2 Years For Solar, Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy “The Ministry of Power has issued an order today for the extension of the waiver of Inter-State Transmission system (ISTS) charges on the transmission of electricity generated from solar and wind sources for projects to be commissioned up to 30th June 2025,”. With this statement, the Ministry of Power (MoP) has confirmed a widely expected waiver […] Read more
Solis Seminar, Episode 24: PV Panel Micro-Crack Problems and Identification Methods Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy The last Solis Seminar introduced the problem of PID effect and its solutions. This seminar will give details on the causes of cell micro-cracks, how to identify them and ultimately prevent them. PID effect, micro-cracks, and hot spots are three important factors that can affect the performance of crystalline silicon photovoltaic modules. Among them, PID […] Read more
NTPC Tenders For 4MW Ground-mounted Solar Plus BESS System at NETRA Updated On Tue, Jun 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy As announced in our earlier article, NTPC is looking to further strengthen its footprint in the green and clean fuel sector. The company has issued a tender for the installation of a 4 MW ground-mounted solar project with a 1 MW/1 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and induction-based cooking system at its NTPC Energy […] Read more
NTPC Tenders For Hydrogen Fuel Cell Projects In Its Premises Updated On Mon, Jun 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy One of India’s largest integrated power generating companies under the Ministry of Power, NTPC has issued a global Expression of Interest (EOI) tender to set up two Hydrogen fuel cell-based pilot projects in its premises only. One of the two is a standalone Fuel-Cell based backup power system and the other is a standalone fuel-cell-based […] Read more
ISGF Report Supports Interlinking of Grids in GCC, SAARC & ASEAN area Updated On Thu, Jun 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new report entitled ‘Interconnection of Regional Grids of ASEAN, SAARC/BIMSTEC and GCC Regions’, released by India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF), argues that myriad benefits are to be gained from interconnecting smaller power systems — the GCC, SAARC/BIMSTEC and ASEAN region in particular — to form a large power pool or regional grid in terms of […] Read more