IRENA Members launch new cooperation on critical materials Updated On Fri, Mar 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Members of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have launched a new Collaborative Framework on Critical Materials for the Energy Transition, a platform provided by IRENA to exchange knowledge, best practices, and coordinate actions to ensure that the scarcity of minerals and materials does not threaten the accelerated deployment of renewable energy. At the event, […] Read more
Solar recharging of EVs far more efficient use of land than ethanol crops for blended fuel in India: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows that generating solar energy to recharge electric vehicle (EV) batteries would be a far more efficient use of land than growing crops for ethanol. India’s 2025 target for 20% ethanol blending in petrol requires large increases in ethanol from sugar and […] Read more
‘Grandfathering’ Of Solar Projects Bid Out Before March 9, 2021 Back on Agenda Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The thorny issue of protecting projects that were bid out before March 9, 2021 subsequent to which the Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh announced plans to impose high customs duties on Solar module and cell imports, moved a step closer to a resolution it seems. Mr Singh has confirmed that the MNRE ministry has […] Read more
Senior Consultant/ Manager – Power & Renewable Energy Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy We seek a highly motivated and experienced Senior Consultant/ Manager – Power in our New Delhi, India office to lead our work in energy markets. We seek candidates who will help us grow ICF’s energy market business, building on our established team and leveraging ICF’s broad energy sector capabilities in power and fuels markets. The […] Read more
Arcelor Mittal, Greenko In $600 million deal for 975 MW RTC power Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In one of the largest corporate deals to mitigate carbon emissions in India, metals major ArcelorMittal has announced it will invest $600 million (Over Rs 4500 crores) to develop, in partnership with Hyderabad based Greenko Group, a 975-MW ‘round the clock’ renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh. ArcelorMittal had declared plans to foray into green […] Read more
BPE Launches Nrgx 5000 UPS with Li-ion Battery EXL Series Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Noida based Best Power Equipments (BPE) has launched its latest model Nrgx 5000 UPS with Li-ion Battery (ESS – Energy Storage Solution) for both home & small businesses. The company says that the product is a robust UPS that covers all aspects of home, office and small businesses’ power needs. BPE says products will be […] Read more
Suzuki Motor turns, targets Rs 10,440 cr investment into EV’s by 2025 Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Japan’s leading automaker and Indian market leader Suzuki Motor Corporation has finally announced that it will invest Rs 10,440 crore or 150 billion Yen in the electric vehicles and battery segment in India. Its Indian subsidiary Maruti Suzuki may launch electric car models both in India and Japan by 2025. This is the first major […] Read more
AISIA Warns of Stockpiling of Solar Equipment, Seeks Safeguards Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Industry body AISIA, or the All India Solar Manufacturers Association, has warned yet again of the dangers facing India’s domestic manufacturers. In a letter to the MNRE minister, the AISIA states that domestic manufacturers have been operating at 30% capacity, and the situation places at risk thousands of jobs in India. Almost 125 manufacturing units […] Read more
The Top 5: Upcoming EVs of 2022 for India Updated On Thu, Mar 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Recording a 168 percent increase in sales in 2021 over a year earlier, the Indian EV market is hyped up for a record 2022. As more and more Indian car manufacturers join the bandwagon for new battery-operated vehicles, it is also notable to see the ones that are still staying out, like market leader Maruti […] Read more
