GEDA Floats Tender for Setting Up 40 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The commissioning, operation, and maintenance of 40 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at various places around Goa are being solicited by the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA). Through the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME II) program, the charging stations will be installed on a design, build, operate, finance, and transfer […] Read more
DLL Floats Tender for Supply of Solar Inverters for Solar Plant, Port Blair Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Directorate of Lighthouses and Lightships has floated a tender for the supply of solar inverters for the solar power plant at North Point Light House Port Blair. The last date for submitting the online bid is December 15, 2022, till 03:00 pm. Bids will be opened on December 16, 2022, at 03:00 pm. This solar […] Read more
Volkswagen’s Aurangabad Factory Adopts 100% Renewable Electricity Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy By 2025, German motor vehicle manufacturer, the Volkswagen Group, hoped to have used only green energy (100% Renewable Electricity) at its Aurangabad site. Three years earlier than anticipated, the German automotive giant has already used only renewable energy at its Aurangabad production facility. In 2018, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India Private Limited (SAVWIPL) ordered the installation […] Read more
IIT and IISER Researchers Create New Synthetic Photosynthetic System Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new artificial light-harvesting system has been created by researchers from IISER-Thiruvananthapuram and IIT-Indore. This system efficiently harvests light for power conversion by simulating photosynthesis, the process by which plants absorb sunlight and make sugars. The study was released in the renowned “Royal Chemical Society – Chemical Science” publication. Officials claim that researchers from all […] Read more
As Solar Spreads Out, Marketing Makes an Entrance Updated On Tue, Nov 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just over 30 months ago, SaurEnergy did a feature on rooftop solar, “Residential Solar. Market Yes, But Marketing?” That story, in our April 2020 issue talked about the potential in the rooftop solar category, albeit, residential. But there was almost complete lack of formal marketing tactics from firms to attract customers. The few firms with […] Read more
Free Solar Power Plant for 800 Houses in Kerala by KSEB Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an announcement that might set a precedent for other Indian states to follow, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will install rooftop solar power plants for 800 homes in Kerala. The breakup of this number will compose of 500 homes for the homeless as per the Life Mission Scheme. The remaining 300 will be […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
Yakult Danone India Adopts its First Global Solar Plant with SunSource Energy Updated On Wed, Nov 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Yakult Danone India Private Limited, an Indian food firm with headquarters in Delhi, recently announced the successful commissioning of the Yakult Group’s first solar plant erected at their cutting-edge production site in Haryana, India. Noida-based solar & storage solution provider company, SunSource Energy is the company behind the solar project. This solar power facility was […] Read more
Deloitte Report: Success Factors for Low-Carbon Future in Power Sector Updated On Tue, Nov 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A study entitled “Success Factors for a Low-Carbon Future in the Power Sector” has been released by Deloitte India. The development of new technologies and the creation of a framework to reduce risk are being supported by numerous governments and multilateral organizations, which are helping to facilitate the energy transition. Although every nation is distinct, […] Read more
