IIT-B’s SHUNYA Team Clinches Second Position in USA’s Solar Decathlon Competition Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The United States-based Solar Decathlon, a collegiate competition that challenges challenge students to design and build high-performance, low-carbon buildings, recently concluded the results. The Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay’s SHUNYA (Sustainable Housing for Urbanizing Nation by its Young Aspirants) has acheived the second position in the solar challenge. The team from IIT-B had come up […] Read more
ReNew, Hero, Amp & ACME Get SECI’s 1200 MW ISTS-Connected Hybrid Project Awards Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI), in its latest notification, awarded the contracts for developing a 1200 Megawatt (MW) of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS)-Connected Solar-Wind Hybrid Project (Tranche-VI) to four bidders for their least bid tariffs. The final developers selected after an e-reverse auction held on April 12 included-Amp Energy Green Private Ltd, ReNew […] Read more
50% Of India’s 3-Wheeler Registrations In 2022 Were Electric, Says IEA Report Updated On Thu, Apr 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest global report on Electric Vehicles (EVs) by the International Energy Agency (IEA) claimed that around half of India’s three-wheeler registrations in 2022 were electric, hinting at the increased penetration of electric mobility in the country. The report said that sales of electric 3-wheelers in both passenger and cargo segments touched 4,25,000 units in 2022. […] Read more
12 Out of 23 Solar Manufacturers Get 2 Months Validity Bonus In MNRE’s New ALMM Order Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in its latest order on the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), has extended the validity of 12 out of 23 solar manufacturers whose validity expired on March 9, 2023, and those who approached the ministry for such extension. These 23 solar manufacturers were the first lot of […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues RFP for Procurement of 88 MW Solar Power Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. (MSEDCL), a wholly owned corporate entity under the Maharashtra Government, has issued an RFP for the procurement of 88 MW (ac) solar power from projects to be developed in Nagpur region of maharashtra through competitive bidding process (followed by e-reverse auction). The last date for submission of bids is 08.05.2023. […] Read more
KPI Green Energy Completes Charging of 61.97 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Capacity Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Surat-headquartered KPI Green Energy has announced that it has accomplished the charging of 26.l0 MW wind-solar hybrid project. This entails 16.l0 MW wind and 10 MW CIC solar capacity. The project is established in Bhungar site in Mahuva, Bhavnagar under the firm’s own power generating asset portfolio. The firm has further revealed that it has […] Read more
Australian Renewable Energy Agency Invites EOI For Grid-Connected Community Batteries Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Last year, Australia’s government made an announcement about the $200 million in grant funding for the Community Batteries for Household Solar Program. The initiative is aimed at delivering community batteries to lower electricity bills and emissions while also aiding storage of excess solar energy, and curbing grid pressure. Now, a new round of grant funding […] Read more
Solar & Waste To Energy Specialist Sukhbir Agro Completes Rs 1,325 Crore Bond Issue Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Sukhbir Agro Enterprises Limuted (SAEL) has announced that it has secured Rs 1,325 crore by the way of issuance of bonds. SAEL has received the funds as long term financing which is denominated in rupees. The AA rated bonds are slated to mature a decade after in 2033. SAEL said in its […] Read more
Solar PLI Tranche 2 Allocations Released, 48 GW Of Domestic Manufacturing Capacity By 2025-26 Updated On Tue, Mar 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The government of India has allocated 39600 MW of domestic Solar PV module manufacturing capacity under PLI (Tranche-II), or the Solar PLI scheme to incentivise domestic manufacturing. The PLI or Performance Linked Incentive scheme offers financial incentives to manufacturers for meeting specific milestones in sales, linked indirectly to capacity creation. The PLI (Tranche-II) is expected […] Read more