Tariff of Renewable Plus Storage Tenders now Competing With Thermal Updated On Thu, Feb 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy In the last one year in India, there has been a growth spurt in storage tender issuance, however, only for a few small tenders, the auctions are successful. In most other tenders, the storage capacity was so high that it leads to infeasible tariffs, and eventually to cancellations of many of these tenders, JMK Research […] Read more
Sub-Saharan African Nations saw Record Jump in Renewables Investments in 2018: BNEF Updated On Mon, Feb 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy The year 2018 saw USD 2.8 billion spent on RE projects in sub-Saharan Africa – a regional record and some USD 600 million more than the previous year The year 2018 saw USD 2.8 billion spent on renewable (RE) projects in sub-Saharan Africa (excluding South Africa) – a regional record and some USD 600 million […] Read more
SECI Extends EOI for Buying and Blending Conventional Power With RE Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI has extended the deadline for its EOI issued for the purchasing and blending of battery, conventional power with RE sources in India The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the deadline for its Expression of Interest (EOI) issued for the purchasing and blending of battery, conventional and hydro power with renewable energy […] Read more
Battery Power Sharing, Swap Stations Could Make EVs Affordable Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Researchers are working on a technology for sharing of battery power with other EVs and selling excess energy to the grid to make EVs more economical Researchers are working on two solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), including a technology that would allow sharing of stored battery power with another EV and even sell excess energy to make a fast […] Read more
Economic Survey 2019-20. Opportunity Ignored? Updated On Fri, Jan 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey for 2019-20 was presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in parliament. The survey, which is taken as a useful indicator of government intent, though not always ability to take action, is notable for what it talks about, and perhaps worryingly, what it ignores. Thus, in a survey where there seems to […] Read more
EESL Seeking Partners for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Projects in UAE Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy EESL has issued an RfP seeking partners in UAE to promote and implement energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in both the public and private sectors. The Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a Super-Energy Service Company (ESCO) which is promoted by the Ministry of Power as a Joint Venture (JV) of four PSU’s has issued […] Read more
Clear Blue Patents Smart Off-Grid Dynamic Charging Technology Updated On Fri, Jan 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Clear Blue Technologies has announced that it has successfully received its US Patent for its Smart Off-Grid Dynamic Charging algorithms Clear Blue Technologies has announced that it has successfully received its US Patent for its Smart Off-Grid Dynamic Charging algorithms. The firm delivers clean, managed, wireless power – anywhere and anytime, using its patented Smart […] Read more
India’s Indifference to Mini-Grids Throttling A big Job opportunity Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Behind the government’s ‘power for all’ push has been an unstated desire to ensure that the central grid is the main conduit of power for all Indian households. This has pushed mini-grids to the backburner many feel, with many consequences for all stakeholders Last year, India celebrated power connectivity to every household in the country, […] Read more
Over 1.03 Crore Smart LED Street Lights Installed so far: EESL Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Over 1.03 crore smart LED street lights have been installed to date, which led to an estimated energy savings of 6.97 billion kWh per year, EESL has said. Over 1.03 crore smart LED street lights have been installed to date, which led to an estimated energy savings of 6.97 billion kWh per year, Energy Efficiency […] Read more
