China Suspends Sri Lankan Projects close to India Over ‘Security Concern’ Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy China has suspended a project to install hybrid energy plants in three islands of Sri Lanka, citing “security concern” from a “third party”, amid reports of India raising concern over its location. In January, the Chinese firm, Sino Soar Hybrid Technology, was awarded the contract to install a hybrid renewable energy system in Delft, Nagadeepa […] Read more
Integrating Storage Key to Solar’s Long-term Success, says Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Ltd CEO Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In this conversation with Prasanna Singh, Group Editor at Saur Energy, Mr. Chandra Kishore Thakur, CEO, Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy Limited, reflects on the firm’s current and future plans. Throwing light on solar’s growth potential in India, Mr. Thakur cites inflation, supply chain constraints and GST taxation structure, among others, as key challenges. Q. What […] Read more
Honda’s New Indian Subsidiary to Offer Battery Sharing Service Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company Ltd. has established a new subsidiary for battery sharing service in India, the company announced in a recent statement. The newly launched company is known as Honda Power Pack Energy India Private Limited. The company will offer battery sharing service for small mobility, which is expected to accelerate the penetration […] Read more
India Attains COP21 Goal: 40% Pwr Gen Capacity Now Non-Fossil Based Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy India has achieved the target of 40% of its installed electricity generation capacity being from non-fossil energy sources, an official statement said on Thursday. At the end of October this year, the Ministry of Power (MoP) reiterated India’s commitment to achieve more than 40 percent cumulative electric power installed capacity from non-fossil-fuel energy resources by […] Read more
ONGC, SECI to Jointly Develop Renewable Projects Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy To realize its green energy objectives, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), an official statement said. The MoU provides a broad, overarching framework for the two national energy companies to collaborate on renewable energy projects including solar, wind, solar parks, […] Read more
L&T, ReNew Partner to focus on Green H2 Biz in India Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and green energy company ReNew Power (ReNew) are partnering to jointly develop, own, execute and operate green hydrogen projects in India. S N Subrahmanyan, CEO & MD of Larsen & Toubro, said, “This partnership with ReNew is a significant milestone in the journey towards building a green energy […] Read more
ReNew Power Achieves “Low Risk” on ESG Risk Ratings Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy RE independent power producer ReNew Energy Global has been ranked among the top 10 renewable power companies in the world on ESG Risk Ratings. ReNew has been rated as a ‘low risk’ company after a rigorous and thorough assessment process of its environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk exposure, management systems and performance, states the company. Of the […] Read more
Tata Power Solar Bags India’s Largest Solar Storage Project Worth Rs 945 cr From SECI Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Solar Systems Limited (Tata Power Solar), India’s largest integrated solar company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power, has received Letter of Award (‘LoA’) from Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd. (SECI) to build 100 MW EPC Solar project along with 120 MWh Utility Scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). The total […] Read more
India’s Solar Path-The Firms, Individuals and Organisations That Will Matter Updated On Wed, Dec 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy 2021 has marked a return to bump up in capacity addition in solar, after the last peak in 2017-18 when the country added close to 9.5 GW taking solar to the top among all energy options for capacity added. With this year likely to see over 11 GW of fresh capacity addition, it says something […] Read more
