Fortum to Install Sweden’s Biggest Battery to Support Grid Stability Updated On Wed, Nov 28th, 2018 by Saurenergy Over the past two years Fortum has tested a similar concept at its combined heat and power plant in Järvenpää. With a storage capacity of 6.2 megawatt-hours, Fortum will install Sweden’s biggest battery till date at Forshuvud hydropower plant. The battery system’s output is 5MW and the total cost of the system is approximately EUR […] Read more
Magenta Power Installs its First EV Charging Station in Bangalore Updated On Tue, Nov 27th, 2018 by Saurenergy The charging stations shall be equipped with the ChargeGrid App which will show the availability of chargers along the route, coupled with their status at an individual socket level. Magenta Power, a renewable energy service provider, has installed its first electric vehicle charging station in Bangalore, exclusively for the Mahindra Treo Electric 3-Wheeler. The charging […] Read more
World Bank signs agreement with Jharkhand and Central government for a $310 million loan Updated On Tue, Nov 20th, 2018 by Saurenergy The Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project will help build new power transmission infrastructure To provide affordable, reliable and 24×7 electricity to the citizens of Jharkhand, the state and the central government have signed an agreement with the World Bank for a loan of $310 million. The Jharkhand Power System Improvement Project will help build new […] Read more
EESL, ADB Ink Pact for $13 Mn GEF Grant to Establish EERF Updated On Mon, Nov 12th, 2018 by Saurenergy EERF aims to expand and sustain investments in the energy efficiency market in India, build market diversification, and scale up existing technologies. Towards supporting investments in new, innovative and scalable business models, EESL and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed an agreement for a Global Environment Facility (GEF) grant of USD 13 million to establish an […] Read more
Tata Power Hosts the 2nd Annual Distribution Utility Meet, 2018 Updated On Thu, Nov 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power utility hosted the 2nd Annual Distribution Utility Meet, 2018 today in Mumbai. The event was inaugurated by Mr. Arvind Singh, Principal Secretary – Energy, Government of Maharashtra in the presence of Mr. Praveer Sinha, CEO & MD, Tata Power and Mr. Reji Kumar Pillai, President, India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF). […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Anshul Gupta, Director, Okaya Power Pvt Ltd Updated On Thu, Nov 1st, 2018 by Saurenergy Q. What are the initiatives Okaya has taken in contributing towards India’s clean and green energy initiative? Okaya is working continuously to introduce new technologies in Solar energy storage segment and contribute towards the country’s clean and green energy initiatives. Use of solar energy has become more main stream after the launch of the government’s […] Read more
Trina Solar supplies 17MW to the largest floating PV system in Europe Updated On Wed, Oct 31st, 2018 by Saurenergy Trina Solar Limited (“Trina Solar” or the “company”), a leading total solutions provider for solar energy, announced today that it has supplied 17 megawatts of PV modules to the largest floating PV plant in Europe. The “O’MEGA 1” PV project has been developed by Akuo Energy, France’s leading independent producer of renewable energy, under the specific […] Read more
Renew Power Partners with CII in its ‘Clean Air Better Life’ Initiative for Punjab Updated On Fri, Oct 26th, 2018 by Saurenergy Under this program, the company has committed to support 500 farmers from Ludhiana district and provide them access to climate smart technological solutions for farm residue management. India’s one of the leading renewable energy IPP, ReNew Power has collaborated with Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) in its ‘Clean Air Better Life’ initiative to help Punjab farmers; with alternative stubble […] Read more
Walmart, SunPower Sign 23 MW Solar Pact Updated On Wed, Oct 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy As part of the project, a mix of rooftop and ground-mount solar systems are expected to account for 23 MW, with start of construction targeted for the first half of 2019. Retail stores chain operator Walmart has reached an agreement with SunPower to have the commercial energy provider install solar systems at 19 stores […] Read more