Exide and Leclanche JV to Begin Li-ion Battery Manufacturing Soon Updated On Tue, Aug 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Exide Industries is planning to start manufacturing of Li-Ion batteries from its JV plant with Leclanche in Gujarat by end of this calendar year India’s largest storage battery maker Exide Industries is planning to start manufacturing of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries from its joint venture plant in Gujarat by end of this calendar year, according to a […] Read more
REC Sales Down 61 Percent in July Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Sale of REC declined by 61 percent to 6.29 lakh units in July as compared to 16.18 lakh in the same month a year ago due to lower supply Sale of renewable energy certificates (REC) declined by 61 percent to 6.29 lakh units in July as compared to 16.18 lakh in the same month a year ago […] Read more
SECI Schemes See June-July Capacity Additions Hit 24 Month Low Updated On Sat, Aug 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy If Project commissionings under the schemes auctioned by SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India) are any indication, solar and wind projects could really struggle to recover from a deep trough this year. Not only are delays, especially for wind energy projects in Gujarat, and lately, solar projects in Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu becoming endemic, it […] Read more
US Wind Pipeline Stands at Nearly 42 GW, 736 MW Commissioned in 2nd Quarter Updated On Sat, Aug 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy US wind pipeline development activity rose to a new high point in the second quarter of 2019, according to new data released by the AWEA US wind pipeline development activity rose to a new high point in the second quarter of 2019, according to new data released by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA). Strong […] Read more
Enel Signs PSA Worth 3 TWh RE per Annum With AngloAmerican Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Enel and AngloAmerican have signed an agreement whereby Enel’s Chilean subsidiary will supply up to 3 TWh of renewable energy per year to AngloAmerican Enel, through its Chilean subsidiary Enel Generación Chile, and global mining company AngloAmerican signed an agreement whereby Enel’s Chilean subsidiary will supply up to 3 TWh of renewable energy per year […] Read more
Maruti Backs CNG, Hybrid Before Pure EV to Reduce Oil Imports & Pollution Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Maruti Suzuki has said that usage of green technologies like CNG and hybrid cars, should be encouraged in order to cut oil imports and reduce air pollution. The country’s largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) has said that usage of all kinds of green technologies, including CNG and hybrid cars, should be encouraged in order to cut oil […] Read more
MNRE Continues Supportive Moves. Clarifies on LOC Issue Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of its missive to all state secretary’s, reminding them to treat power generated from wind and solar as ‘must use’, and not subject to curtailment, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy ( MNRE) has released a fresh clarification on the issue of LC’s (Letter of Credit) needed to be opened […] Read more
Amazon Announces RE Projects Worth 68 MW in Ireland and US Updated On Fri, Aug 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Amazon has announced the company’s 65th and 66th renewable energy projects, which will be developed in Ireland and the US. Amazon has announced the company’s 65th and 66th renewable energy projects. The company’s latest renewable energy project in the EU will be located in Cork, Ireland, and will be the second Amazon Wind Farm in the country. Once complete, the new […] Read more
Focus on Energy Storage: Size and Costs Finally Promise a Breakthrough Soon Updated On Thu, Aug 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy For everyone counting on renewables to replace the pollution and carbon emissions of fossil fuels, energy storage has been the missing link in a wholesale shift to renewable energy. Energy storage, even though being discussed widely today, has been around for a while. Basic storage batteries have been used since the early 1800s, when Alessandro […] Read more