Jharkhand: DVC Opens Bids To Setup 10 MW Floating Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Oct 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jharkhand-based state-owned company Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has released a tender for a 10 MW floating solar plant at Chandrapura Thermal Power Station in the state. It sets November 12th 2024 as the last date for bid submission. The state-owned corporation, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), invited bids to develop a 10 MW(AC) grid-tied floating solar […] Read more
India’s Data Centre Boom Opens Up A Fresh Segment For Green Developers Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Tej Prakash Bharadwaj & Manish Kumar Notwithstanding the sluggish growth of data centres in India in the early 2000s, the advent and popularity of AI means that the data center sector in India is now set for a significant expansion matching its status as a regional power. With a total capacity of around 1,000 Megawatt […] Read more
Access To Public Finance Key To Clean Energy Adoption In India: IEA Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) recently reported an increased usage of modern renewable energy between 2010 and 2021. The United Kingdom and Indonesia have reportedly made the greatest progress in the use of modern renewables (up 9 and 7 percentage points, respectively, in total final energy consumption). The two countries were closely followed by China, […] Read more
China’s ‘Spare Solar’ Capacity Offers Energy Access Avenues: EMBER Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by EMBER delved into the untapped potential of surplus solar manufacturing capacity in China, highlighting its pivotal role in addressing both energy access and climate change. It revealed that despite the exponential growth in global solar manufacturing capacity, the deployment of solar panels worldwide lags significantly behind. According to estimates by the […] Read more
Audi Opens First EV Charging Hub Outside Europe In Tokyo Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Audi has opened its firm EV charging hub outside Europe in Japan’s capital Tokyo. The EV charging hub will enable drivers of electric cars of all brands to charge at four fast-charging points, each with up to 150 kilowatts (kW) – an excellent figure for charging power in Japan. Thanks to a buffer storage unit, […] Read more
Power Affordability Concern Among African Consumers Despite Accessibility: IEA Updated On Fri, Apr 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent study by the International Energy Agency (IEA) on electricity consumption patterns in African countries showed that affordability trumps accessibility when it comes to consuming electricity in households. The study was conducted with the help of satellite to create a bundle of data to analyse which buildings had proper access to power and which […] Read more
Zen Mobility, ElectroRide Ink Deal To Open EV Centre In Delhi-NCR Updated On Wed, Apr 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based Electric Vehicle (EV) firm Zen Mobility announced the expansion of its retail presence in Delhi NCR through a partnership with ElectroRide. According to Zen Mobility, this partnership aims to enhance the accessibility of Zen Mobility’s multi-purpose EVs to retail customers in the region. Zen Mobility and ElectroRide aim to provide a host of benefits […] Read more
Vietnam’s VinFast looks to open EV battery plant in Tamil Nadu Updated On Thu, Jan 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy VinFast, a leading Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer, has identified Thoothukudi as the location for its upcoming battery manufacturing plant. The company is poised to make a significant investment, amounting to hundreds of millions of US dollars, in a spacious 400-acre area. Moreover, this will be VinFast’s inaugural investment venture in India. Originally, VinFast was looking […] Read more
NTPC Gung Ho On Renewables Targets, Sees Bigger Opportunities Open Up Updated On Mon, Aug 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy National Power Utility NTPC Limited has been in the news for all the right reasons recently. A soaring stock price has been driven by rising power demand, which has meant higher utilisation of NTPC’s coal power fleet, even as NTPC itself has extracted almost 65% higher coal during the year gone by. That, plus a […] Read more
