Mercedes To Integrate With Tesla’s North American Charging Standard System Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mercedes-Benz has revealed its plans to integrate Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) system into its electric vehicles (EVs) in North America, beginning in 2025. As a first step, the company will introduce an adaptor in 2024, enabling its existing Combined Charging System (CCS) EVs to charge on the NACS network. This integration will grant […] Read more
Queensland Government Unveils Ambitious Plan to Establish 12 Renewable Energy Zones Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Queensland government announced its initiative to create 12 renewable energy zones (REZs) across the state, as part of a comprehensive $62 billion plan. The goal is to phase out coal power and transition to 80 percent renewable energy within a little over a decade. Recently, the Labor Palaszczuk government released a draft roadmap, Queensland […] Read more
Chinese Firms Doubled Their Investments In Critical Minerals: IEA Report Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) claimed that companies in China doubled their investments in critical minerals in 2022. The report, released today, talked about the global landscape of demand and supply of critical minerals like Lithium, Cobalt and Nickel, among others. In its maiden report on the issue, titled “Critical Minerals Market […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender for Setting up of 15 MW of GCRT SPV Projects on Government Buildings Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued an RfS for setting up of 15 MW of grid connected rooftop system for SPV projects on government buildings under RESCO mode under competitive bidding. The project is to be completed in a period of nine months. The last date to submit the bid (soft copy) is […] Read more
Amp Energy India Chalks Out New Identity as Ampin Energy Transition Private Limited Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Amp Energy India, an energy transition platform and Renewable Energy IPP with a total portfolio of over 3 GW spread across 17 states in the country, has announced its rebranding as Ampin Energy Transition Private Limited. The firm says that the new identity reflects the firm’s commitment to accelerating the transition to renewable energy sources […] Read more
Danish Renewable Energy Fund CIP Secures EUR 5.6 Billion Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) successfully secured EUR 5.6 billion in capital commitments for their fifth flagship fund, Copenhagen Infrastructure V (CI V), on June 30, 2023. This achievement sets them on course to achieve their goal of raising a fund size of EUR 12 billion (about 13 billion USD), possibly making CI V the world’s […] Read more
Serentica Renewables Enters into 1,500 MWhr Energy Storage Contract with Greenko Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Serentica Renewables, a C&I focused renewable energy developer in India, has announced that it has signed a first-of-its-kind standalone energy storage capacity offtake contract with global energy storage developer, Greenko Group. As part of this contract, Serentica will leverage Greenko’s unique energy storage capabilities to utilise a cumulative 1,500 MWhr capacity from its upcoming energy […] Read more
State Commissions Can’t Decide On Trade Margins In ISTS Projects: APTEL Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL), in its latest judgment, ruled that State Commissions do not have the jurisdiction to take a call on the trade margins for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) power projects. The apex tribunal passed the order while hearing a case between the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) against an impugned […] Read more
Rajiv Kumar Porwal Takes Over as Director (System Operation) at Grid India Updated On Mon, Jul 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Rajiv Kumar Porwal has stepped into the role of Director (System Operation) of Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) formerly POSOCO. The appointment came into effect on July 7, 2023. Before being elevated to this role, he was contributing as Executive Director, Northern Region Load Despatch Centre (NRLDC), Grid-India. R K Porwal holds a Bachelor’s […] Read more
