Solar Leads as RE Investment Skyrocket Past $2.5 Trillion Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy In the last ten years, the investments in the renewable energy sector have crossed the threshold of 2.5 Trillion dollars with solar at the top. The decade of investment (2010‐2019) quadruples renewables capacity from 414 GW to about 1,650 GW Solar capacity alone will have risen to more than 26 times the 2009 level — […] Read more
TP-DDL, Deakin University Partner to Develop Accurate Power Forecasting Solutions Updated On Fri, Sep 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy TP-DDL and Deakin University, an apex Australian educational university have joined hands to develop an accurate Power Forecasting Solution Tata Power Delhi Distribution (TP-DDL), a leading power utility supplying electricity to a populace of 7 million in Delhi and Deakin University, an apex Australian educational university with more than 40 years of experience in the fields […] Read more
Sembcorp Brings Online 200 MW Wind Project in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Aug 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sembcorp Energy India has commissioned a 200 MW wind project at Bhuj in Gujarat. The Indian subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Industries has announced that it has commissioned a 200 MW wind power project at Bhuj in Gujarat. With this project, the company’s total generation capacity reached 450 MW making it the largest producer of wind […] Read more
Heavy Industries Ministry Approves FAME II Subsidies for 5,595 Electric Buses Updated On Mon, Aug 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Government’s Department of Heavy Industries has sanctioned subsidies for 5,595 electric buses in 64 cities The Department of Heavy Industries has approved 5595 electric buses under the FAME India scheme phase II. The move is in line with the government’s push towards electric mobility in the public transport system. The government department said in a statement […] Read more
Will Enthusiasm for E-Buses Keep up With Announcements in India? Updated On Wed, Jul 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy In the past few months, state and city authorities across India have been announcing plans to induct electric buses. Till last count, the number had reached close to 8500 buses. Is this for real? Kerala, a state not exactly known for its manufacturing prowess, has a stated goal to ‘manufacture’ 3000 electric buses under the […] Read more
5,645 Electric Buses Sanctioned for 65 Cities: Amitabh Kant Updated On Tue, Jul 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has revealed that an inter-ministerial panel has sanctioned 5,645 electric buses for operations in 65 cities, a move seen towards environment-friendly mobility. Last week, the GST Council headed by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman decided to cut the tax rates […] Read more
MNRE Invites Proposals for Testing Hydrogen Fuel Buses in NCR Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited preliminary project proposals for pilot demonstration of 4 hydrogen fuel cell powered buses in the Delhi-NCR region. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been supporting R&D and demonstration projects in hydrogen and fuel cells area, this includes several projects for development and demonstration of hydrogen fuelled vehicles. A pilot […] Read more
R K Singh Reviews Draft Plan for Power Distribution Sector Updated On Wed, Jul 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy R K Singh has reviewed the first draft prepared by the CEA for the Distribution Perspective Plan for the power sector in India. Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R K Singh has reviewed the first draft prepared by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) for the Distribution Perspective Plan for […] Read more
4.5 mn People in Africa to Benefit With Off-Grid Power by 2025 Updated On Mon, Jul 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy AfDB has approved an innovative financing program for DESCOs, which would see 4.5 million people in sub-Saharan Africa gain access to solar power by 2025. The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an innovative multinational financing program for Distributed Energy Service Companies (DESCOs), which would see 900,000 households in sub-Saharan […] Read more
