Second-Life Lithium Battery Storage Repurposing Is a Huge Opportunity Updated On Tue, Aug 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy BATX energies is one of those companies which are truly a product of the times. Set up as a lithium recycling startup by co-founders barely out of college, the firm is firmly focused on the circular economy, as the energy transition gathers space. In the news recently for a fund raise, we caught up with […] Read more
Tata Green Switch Project Provides Access to Green Electricity in Jharkhand Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The primary provider of financial services for the Tata Group, Tata Capital has developed and launched the “Green Switch Project,” a CSR initiative. The distant areas of Jharkhand’s Simdega district will receive consistent and uninterrupted green electricity through this initiative. Under this Green Switch project, Tata Capital will provide clean home power to far-flung tribal […] Read more
CEEW & Villgro Join Hands to Foster SHSPs In Villages Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy A USD 3 million initiative introduction by Council On Energy, Environment & Water (CEEW) and Villgro, one of the world’s largest social enterprise, Powering Livelihoods is paving the way to bring clean energy-based solutions to the rural economy in a gender-inclusive manner. Powering Livelihoods works with enterprises developing innovative appliances, such as Sub-HP solar pumps, […] Read more
IREDA CMD Sees Potential For a Million Renewable Jobs By 2030 Updated On Wed, Jul 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Pradip Kumar Das, the Chairman & Managing Director at IREDA (India Renewable Energy Development Agency), one of the earliest and largest renewables focused financial institution, said one can anticipate a million jobs in the renewable energy sector by 2030. Das was speaking at a programme on Renewable Energy Management for cooperatives organised by the Centre […] Read more
Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Petition Against Land Allotment For 450 MW Project Updated On Mon, Jun 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan high court in a recent judgement has dismissed a petition that sought to challenge land allotment by the Government over a solar project. The PIL threatened grave environmental issues if solar projects were to be commissioned in Western Rajasthan. In a landmark judgement, the Justice not only dismissed the petition but also penalised […] Read more
Tata Partners With Developer KPDL To Install EV Charging Stations Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Tata Power and Kolte-Patil Developers (KPDL) have partnered to set up the charging stations across the projects of the latter in Pune, Mumbai and Bengaluru. A real estate developer KPDL will get to build houses and buildings of different kinds for many habitations naturally offering the Tata Power to install a charging stations for the […] Read more
Kerala Invites Bids for Wind Energy Projects Worth 65 MW Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy For the development of 65 MW of wind power projects, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEBL) has invited bids for the selection of developers under tariff-based competitive bidding. The last day for the submission of bids is June 20, 2022 and the tendered bids will be opened on June 23. As per the notification by […] Read more
Global trailblazers offer inclusive off-grid solutions Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy By Chhavi Sharma, International Programme Manager, Ashden The shortlists for the annual Ashden Awards highlight a new crop of grassroots renewable energy solutions – revealing key trends in the sector, and raising the profile of its breakout stars. The awards accelerate climate innovation creating fairer, better low-carbon world. The awards shortlists, announced earlier this month, […] Read more
RK Singh Urges States To Form Steering Committees On Clean Energy Transition Updated On Wed, May 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Union Power Minister RK Singh has asked all chief ministers, and lieutenant governors of Union Territories to set up state-level steering committees for energy transition to reduce carbon emissions. A statement from power ministry reads, “Singh stressed on the role of the state governments for successful implementation of reduction in emission intensity by 45 percent […] Read more