Changing Dynamics: Indian Green Firms Shift Focus On Energy Storage Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy In March 2022, India’s leading renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) collaborated with another Indian leading player in the energy storage systems–Greenko. The partnership was to seek the Hyderabad-based company’s assistance in getting Round-The-Clock (RTC) power for AGEL’s projects through Greenko’s PSP assets. PSPs are often termed as giant batteries which can storage […] Read more
IOCL, Panasonic Energy Form JV For EV Batteries Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Panasonic Energy, a Panasonic Group Company, have signed a binding term sheet to draw a framework for the formation of a JV for manufacturing cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India in anticipation of expanding demand for batteries for two and three-wheel vehicles and energy storage systems in the Indian market, the […] Read more
The PM Free Solar Power Scheme- Challenges Ahead Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojna (PMMBY), going by the hype around it, has achieved one of its key objectives already. Perhaps no other announcement around solar has triggered the sort of coverage and expectations like this single announcement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to power 10 million households across India with solar […] Read more
Jio-bp To Set Up EV Charging Points At House of Hiranandani Infra Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy Fuel retail joint venture of Reliance Industries and bp, Jio-bp has announced a partnership with House of Hiranandani to set up electric vehicle (EV) charging points across real estate and infra properties of the group in Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bangalore. With this collaboration, Jio-bp pulse will be expanding its network to the properties of […] Read more
IFC, SIMA Invest $150 mn In Green Bonds For Solar Projects In Africa Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), in partnership with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA Funds or SIMA) and other financiers, has reached the first close of a $150 million solar green bond, which expected to finance productive-use solar projects throughout Africa. The bond is expected to finance […] Read more
Avaada To Develop 6 GW Hybrid Wind-Solar Projects In Gujarat Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Avaada Group recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat government. Per the agreement, the cleantech company aims to set up hybrid wind-solar projects with an aggregate 6000 MW (6 GW) capacity in the coastal state. It has also planned an investment of about Rs 40,000 crore. The agreement between Avaada and the […] Read more
1.5 GW Electrolyser Manufacturing Allocations Done, India Looks To Green Hydrogen Updated On Mon, Jan 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy SECI has announced the winning bidders for the Capacity Allocation under the RfS for Selection of Electrolyser Manufacturers (EM) for Setting up Manufacturing Capacities for Electrolysers in India under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Scheme (Tranche-I). The firms under the head of capacity built using any stack technology, include Reliance Electrolyser Manufacturing, […] Read more
Ultratech To Increase Its Green Energy Share To 85% By 2030 Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The $7.9 billion Indian Cement and Ready-Mix Concrete Company–UltraTech Cement Limited today announced its plans to increase the overall share of green energy in its total energy mix to 85 percent by 2030. As an interim target, UltraTech plans to increase its total green energy share threefold from its current 22% to 60% by FY26. […] Read more
TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more