Toyota – Panasonic JV To Manufacture Electric Vehicle Batteries in 2020 Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Toyota is to hold a 51 percent majority stake with Panasonic owning the rest. Japanese firms, Toyota Motor and Panasonic plan to set up a joint venture in 2020 to manufacture batteries for electric vehicles, joining forces to compete more effectively on cost and scale with rising Chinese players in a key area for the future of […] Read more
Wood Mackenzie Lists 10 Trends that Will Shape the Global Solar Market this Year Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy There is over 63 GW of single-developer mega project capacity (500 MW+) in the global pipeline, 84% of which is comprised of projects in pre-construction phases. In a new report, authored by its analysts Tom Heggarty and Benjamin Attia, consultancy firm Wood Mackenzie has charted the top ten trends that will shape the global solar market […] Read more
Adani Issues RfS for Purchase of 700 MW of Solar Power Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The last date of bid-submission is February 12, 2019, and the technical bids will open on the same day. Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited, in order to fulfill its Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO), has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for the procurement of power through competitive bidding from 350 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects with […] Read more
Govt Looking to Float 5 GW Manufacturing-Linked Solar Tender Again Updated On Wed, Jan 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Most of the large industry players stayed away from the tender. And now, the government plans to cancel the previous bids and start fresh bidding on the project. The Government is planning to float the infamous 5 GW manufacturing-linked solar tender for a second time, after scrapping the results from the first issue. Solar Energy […] Read more
Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Eyes Minority Stake in Hero Future Energies Updated On Tue, Jan 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Asian energy producers including Petronas of Malaysia, Masdar and Singapore’s Sembcorp are in separate discussions to acquire a minority stake in Hero Future Energies Abu Dhabi’s Masdar Clean Energy has thrown its hat into the ring for a minority stake in Hero Future Energies. It has entered into exclusive talks to acquire a 30-35% stake […] Read more
Tata Power Solar takes its Residential Rooftop offer to Gandhinagar Updated On Tue, Jan 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The solution is expected to save upto Rs 50,000 annually for 25 years. Boosting the solar portfolio, Tata Power’s solar arm has recently launched its complete residential rooftop solution in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The solution is expected to save up to Rs 50,000 annually for 25 years. The company had launched its rooftop solar services back […] Read more
POWERED Accelerator’s Second Cohort Shortlists 9 Women-Led Startups Updated On Tue, Jan 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Selected companies from the 2nd cohort will be supported with an equity-free seed fund of up to $10,000 after a successful first cohort in October. POWERED Accelerator, a first-of-its-kind global entrepreneurship programme, focusing on women-led businesses in the energy value chain, has shortlisted 9 women-led startups for its 2nd cohort. The 9 women-led startups shortlisted […] Read more
PGCIL’s Indu Shekhar Jha Takes Oath as Member CERC Updated On Tue, Jan 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Prior to this, Jha was holding the post of Chief Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) since 2015. The government has appointed Indu Shekhar Jha, former PGCIL CMD, as the Member of Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). Prior to this, Jha was holding the post of Chief Managing Director, Power Grid Corporation […] Read more
BESCOM to Rollout Tool for Rooftop Solar Potential Updated On Mon, Jan 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy The tool essentially shows which part of the roof is suitable, based on the colour codes. It then calculates and generates the best system design to set up solar panels. Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd (Bescom) is looking to add a first-of-its-kind tool that evaluates which part of one’s rooftop can generate maximum solar energy […] Read more
