GERC Fixes Additional Surcharge Payable by Open Access Consumers at Rs. 0.76/kWh Updated On Thu, Mar 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has fixed the additional surcharge payable by open access consumers for the period of 1st April, 2023 to 30th September, 2023 at Rs. 0.76/kWh. This will be applicable to the consumers of four-state owned DISCOMs, namely Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL), Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL), Paschim […] Read more
Project Plant Engineer Updated On Thu, Mar 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy GE Renewable – Grid Solution Integration product line is globally recognized for designing, manufacturing, and delivering customized High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) solutions for utilities worldwide. With over 130 years of pioneering experience, GE offers two HVDC technologies, Line Commutated Converters (LCC) and Voltage Source Converters (VSC), to support a broad range of applications and […] Read more
Solar PLI Tranche 2 Allocations Released, 48 GW Of Domestic Manufacturing Capacity By 2025-26 Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The government of India has allocated 39600 MW of domestic Solar PV module manufacturing capacity under PLI (Tranche-II), or the Solar PLI scheme to incentivise domestic manufacturing. The PLI or Performance Linked Incentive scheme offers financial incentives to manufacturers for meeting specific milestones in sales, linked indirectly to capacity creation. The PLI (Tranche-II) is expected […] Read more
Lithuania’s Solitek to Set Up 600 MW Module Assembly Facility in Italy Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithuania-based solar PV maker Solitek has announced that the firm will be now expanding its operations in South of Europe with Italy. In a key decision, Solitek will be building a new solar module assembly plant in Benevento. According to reports, Solitek will have a capacity of 600 MW annually. The firm will manage funds […] Read more
Agrivoltaics Progress As Solution for Food Security & Climate Change Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The substantial increase in the human population and the anthropogenic burden on the environment have led to two significant challenges for the world’s future development: climate change, with a focus on green and renewable energy to combat the global energy crisis, and rising hunger and malnutrition. While the former is often in the limelight on […] Read more
Wärtsilä, Eolian Complete 200 MW Standalone ESS in Texas Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy Finnish engineering company firm has announced that it has reached commercial operation date (COD) for two major interconnected energy storage systems in South Texas totaling 200 MW and owned by Eolian, a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners. The two ESS projects are called Madero and Ignacio plants that will be operated using Eolian software, […] Read more
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings to Develop 1.9 GW Offshore Wind in Scotland Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy Just when many conventional energy and power firms of the world go honking for renewables, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) has announced that it will be developing up to 1.9 GW of floating offshore wind energy in Scotland. TEPCO has secured rights to develop two separate floating offshore wind farms and it intends to […] Read more
Can Solid-state Batteries Replace Lithium-ion Batteries in EV? Updated On Fri, Mar 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become the fundamental power source for electric vehicles (EVs), and their demand skyrocketed with the surge in the EV market. However, since the very beginning, some challenges raised doubts about the suitability of the technology in the long term. Solid-state batteries with their solid electrolyte, are expected to provide greater safety […] Read more
Hidroelectrica & Masdar Form JV for Green Projects in Romania Updated On Wed, Mar 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Romanian energy firm Hidroelectrica and UAE renewable energy firm Masdar have signed a joint venture agreement to build wind farms offshore and floating solar parks in Romania. Speaking on the occasion, Bogdan Badea, the President of Hidroelectrica, said, “The initialing by Hidroelectrica and Masdar is one of the most important joint venture agreements intended for […] Read more