Key Downside Risk in the Wake of BCD Announcement is Delays in Signing of PPAs/PSAs: ICRA Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Given the expected increase in solar tariffs amid the imposition of BCD, the delays in the signing of PPAs/PSAs is a key downside risk in the near term ICRA Ratings has said that policy support and tariff competitiveness factors are likely to continue driving investments in the renewable energy (RE) sector. However, on the flip […] Read more
Europe’s Energy Storage Market Expected to Double in 2021: EMMES 5.0 Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to a report released by the European Association for Storage of Energy (EASE) and Delta-EE today, Europe‘s annual energy storage market is expected to reach 3 GWh in 2021 from 1.7 GWh in 2020, almost double the growth rate. The fifth edition of the European Market Monitor on Energy Storage EMMES 5.0, which report […] Read more
AGL Announces Construction of Grid-Scale Battery, Takes FID on 250 MW Project Updated On Thu, Mar 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Australia based integrated essential service provider AGL energy has announced that the construction of a 250 megawatt (MW), one-hour duration grid-scale battery at Torrens Island will begin this year, following AGL’s final investment decision (FID) on the project. South Australia is leading the way in the rollout of AGL’s 850 MW network of grid-scale batteries […] Read more
India Should Double Down on Renewable to Achieve Energy Targets 2030: Study Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy India should double down on renewables to achieve its aggressive renewable energy targets in India’s electricity grid in 2030, according to a recent study by the researchers at UC Santa Barbara. The study analyzes electricity and carbon reduction costs linked with India’s energy targets in the electricity grid in 2030 and discovers that the majority […] Read more
Blue Bird Delivers 1st-Ever Commercial Application of Vehicle-to-Grid Tech in Electric School Bus Partnership with 2 School Districts Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pekin Public School District and Hollis Consolidated School District Deploy the First-Operational DC Fast Charge Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Application With the Ability to Generate Revenue for the School District and Providing Zero-Emissions School Bus Transportation. At a press event held at the Pekin Transportation Department, school bus industry leader Blue Bird Corporation delivered the first operational […] Read more
Goa Adds 50 Electric Buses to its Fleet Under FAME II Scheme Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Goa has added 50 ‘Make in India’ electric buses from Kadamba Transport under the FAME II Scheme. Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, waved off the ‘Make in India’ Electric buses (e-buses). In a first-of-its-kind move, Goans will be now able to travel in zero-emission and noiseless e-buses deployed by Olectra Greentech Limited, a […] Read more
970 Government Funded Public EV Charging Station Installed in India so far Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Answering questions on progress made by Power Ministry in establishing the EV charging stations in India, RK Singh has detailed the initiatives of the Power Ministry and that 970 public stations have been installed so far. Answering a question raised in the Rajya Sabha on the progress made by government-backed agencies in establishing the Electric […] Read more
Specialist (Hydrogen Energy) Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The incumbent shall be responsible for conceptualizing and implementing green hydrogen projects in India and abroad. He/She shall be responsible to design, procure, erect and commission green hydrogen projects in the field of mobility (development of green hydrogen filling stations throughout the country and operation of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) fleet), off grid sites […] Read more
Loans Worth Rs 1.35 Lakh Cr Sanctioned, Rs 46,321 Cr Released to Discoms: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Mar 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy RK Singh has said that so far, loans worth Rs 1.35 lakh cr have been sanctioned and Rs 46,321 cr has been released to Discoms Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has said that so far, loans of Rs 1.35,497 crore (Rs 1.35 lakh crore) have been sanctioned and that […] Read more