Locally Manufactured Batteries Can Prevent EV Fires Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian industry is betting on locally manufactured battery cells to control the design and prevent the untoward incidents like recent spate of electric two-wheeler batteries causing vehicle fires. Suzuki, Toshiba and Denso have already announced a lithium-ion battery plant at their joint venture unit in Gujarat. Tata Group is drawing up plans to launch a […] Read more
GAIL Contract To Build India’s largest PEM based Green Hydrogen Project Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy GAIL Limited has awarded a contract to set up one of the largest Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser to produce 4.3 MT Hydrogen a day in India. In tandem with the National Hydrogen Mission, the renewable energy-powered project would be installed in Guna, Madhya Pradesh. So designed as to produce around 4.3 Metric Tons of […] Read more
Solis Races To 2 GW Milestone In India Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solis has achieved a remarkable milestone of 2GW shipments in India. The number is remarkable for the sheer acceleration since 2020, besides the fact that for a large part of its existence here, it was focused completely on the commercial, industrial and rooftop segment, staying away from utility scale sales. A recent study from a […] Read more
Jakson Group Adds O&M Wins worth 255 MW From NTPC To Kitty Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Following on from the award of O&M for NTPC’s 260 MW solar plant at Bhadla in Rajasthan, the Jakson Group has won bids for comprehensive Operation and Maintenance (O&M) for a 250 MWp Solar PV Project in Ananthapuram, Andhra Pradesh and a 5 MWp Solar PV Plant in Andaman & Nicobar Islands. NTPC invited these […] Read more
Fresh CERC Regulations For RE Certificates for RE Market Development Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released on May 9 a set of regulations for development of renewable energy market through renewable energy certificates, holding back the date of enforcement. The National Load Despatch Centre remains the mandated Central Agency to enforce a host of regulations like (i) registration of eligible entities, (ii) developing a […] Read more
Hanwha invests $320M in cell, module mfg capacity expansion Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hanwha Solutions, a Korean company that owns clean energy solutions provider Qcells, has announced a $320 million investment plan for solar manufacturing expansion in the United States and Korea with the aim of providing secure, cleaner energy amid mounting calls for energy security and net-zero emissions. Hanwha said it will seek to spend $170 million […] Read more
Italy working on incentives for offshore wind projects Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Italian government is working on incentives to boost the roll-out of offshore wind facilities, Italy’s energy transition minister said on Wednesday. “Incentive mechanisms are in the programming phase,” Roberto Cingolani said, answering questions from members of parliament. Besides subsidies, Cingolani said offshore wind would also receive grants from Italy’s national Recovery Fund plan. Rome […] Read more
US University Confers Inaugural Award On ReNew Power CEO Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) conferred the inaugural “Distinguished Alumni Award” on Sumant Sinha, the founder, chairman and CEO of ReNew Power. A press release issued by SIPA on May 9 reads, “Sinha, the founder, chairman, and CEO of ReNew Power, received the first Distinguished Alumni award. The awards, Alumni Association chair […] Read more
Switch Mobility of Ashok Leyland to Invest Rs 1,000 Crore in EV Plant Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ashok Leyland is looking bullish on electrification of the buses business in a big way. The major Indian auto player in the large vehicles’ segment has planned to invest Rs 1,000 crore in a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) plant in coming days. Ashok Leyland will be investing through its subsidiary Switch Mobility in South India. […] Read more