Solar Feeders Promise To Fulfil Solar Targets in Agriculture Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Radheshyam Singh is a marginal farmer from Noorsarai in the Nalanda district of Bihar. While a few farmers from the district have availed the benefits of off-grid solar pumps for irrigation in the past, Radheshyam and most of the farmers in the neighbourhood still depend on the grid. However, dependency on the grid for irrigation […] Read more
Sweden Tries Solar-Powered Hybrid Truck On Public Roads Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel-covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. The solar-powered truck has been developed in a research project partly funded by the government agency of innovation Vinnova […] Read more
CERC Proposes SNA Charge of Rs 1 paise/kWh For Cross Border Power Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now proposed amending its older regulations for cross-border power trade. It has now proposed two new amendments to make these new changes. The new change proposes leaving an additional charge for the Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) for the process. The CERC claimed this was due to costs like manpower, legal […] Read more
The Unicorn In Solar Market : Zetwerk’s Story Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Ever since the solar sector was brought into focus sharply in 2014, in the form of an ambitious capacity addition plan by the central government, the sector has been abuzz. Yes, there have been the predictable, and some unpredictable roadblocks too, be it the covid pandemic, or the price volatility that followed it. But there […] Read more
Tata Power To Build 28 MW Captive Solar Plant For Sanyo Steel Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), the renewable arm of Tata Power through its subsidiary TP Alpha Limited (Special Purpose Vehicle –SPV), signed a Power Delivery Agreement (PDA) with Sanyo Special Steel Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. for a captive solar plant. It has a capacity of 28.125 MW (AC) (i.e. 39.375 MWp DC). The plant […] Read more
Renewables Led To Saving Of $520bn in Fuel Costs Globally: IRENA Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) claimed that the global power sector saved $520 billion in fuel costs last year, owing to the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources. The report underscores how the ongoing fossil fuel price crisis catalyzed the competitiveness of renewable power sources. In 2022, 86 percent, equivalent to 187 Gigawatts (GW), […] Read more
SJVN Bags LoA from APDCL for Solar Projects of Cumulative Capacity of 320 MW Updated On Tue, Aug 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Limited (SGEL) has received Letter of Awards from Assam Power Development Corporation Limited (APDCL) for three solar power projects of cumulative capacity 320 MW. SGEL had participated in three separate tariff based competitive bidding tenders of APDCL, that is, 50 MW, 70 MW and 200 MW. The 50 MW and 70 MW […] Read more
ADB & Fourth Partner Energy Join Hands for 25 MW Solar Power Plant in Tamil Nadu Updated On Mon, Aug 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Independent Power Producer Fourth Partner Energy Private Limited (Fourth Partner) have joined hands for a long-term loan of up to Rs 1.2 billion Indian rupees towards the construction and operation of a 25 MW solar power plant. This will help augment clean and low-cost energy supply to commercial and […] Read more
Suzlon Adds 201.6 MW Wind Power Project from O2 Power Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group, renewable energy solutions provider, has today announced a significantly large new order acquisition for its 3 MW series of wind turbines from Teq Green Power XI Private Limited, part of O2 Power Private Limited- a renewable energy firm. Suzlon will install 64 of its largest wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice […] Read more
