APTEL Overturns BERC Order In 5 MW RE Project, Restores tariff Of Rs 10.90/kWh Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has recently overturned Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) order that rejected a renewable project developer’s plea for extension of the Commercial Operation Date (COD) due to delays created by the procurer. In March 2013, Avantika Contractors India Limited (the project developer) entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Bihar […] Read more
The Top 5 Lithium-ion Battery Mishaps And Lessons Therein Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Since its inception in the 1970s and first commercial launch by Sony in 1991, Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology has come a long way. Fast forward half a century. As of today, almost every new technology that requires external power support, from smartphones to electric cars to even the International Space Station, uses Li-ion battery technology. […] Read more
Akshardham Temple, Gandhinagar Gets Portable Solar Rooftop System Updated On Tue, Apr 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s first portable solar rooftop system was inaugurated at the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple complex in Gandhinagar on Monday. The installation of 10 PV Port systems in the temple complex has been supported by German development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The systems have been installed under the Union Ministry of New and Renewable […] Read more
Japan’s Osaka Gas Enters 10GW Desert Bloom Hydrogen Project in Australia Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Japan based Osaka Gas has entered into an agreement with technology provider Aqua Aerem to develop the 10-gigawatt (GW) Desert Bloom Hydrogen project in Northern Australia that attracts an investment of $10.75 billion. Aqua Aerem is the proponent of the Green Hydrogen project. The entry from Osaka gas is considered a surprising yet bold move […] Read more
Goodwe-HT-250KW*10 inverters commissioned at Century Plyboard Industries Ltd Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chinese solar PV inverters manufacturer GoodWe has partnered with Century Plyboards Ltd., an Indian manufacturer, seller and exporter of plywoods, laminates, doors, PVCs and veneers, to help the latter contribute to environmental longevity and enhance its renewable footprint. Century Plyboards (India) Ltd. offers plywood products under the brand name Century Ply and exports its range of products to over […] Read more
The Discom Love For EV charging Versus Rooftop Solar Illustrates The Challenge For Solar Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy As the world moves well into 2022, possibly one of the hottest years in a lifetime for most people on the planet, it is an important time for introspection here in India. Introspection is needed on just why and how we missed our renewable energy targets, especially those pertaining to solar power. After all, 2022 […] Read more
Gujarat tops NITI Aayog’s State Energy and Climate Index-Round 1 Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat has topped the Niti Aayog’s State Energy and Climate Index-Round 1 (SECI) among larger states, which is aimed at ranking states and Union territories (UTs) on six parameters including discoms’ performance, energy efficiency and clean energy initiatives. With reference to clean energy, particularly solar energy, Gujarat is racing to become number one with a […] Read more
Top 5 US solar parks Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar power is more affordable, accessible and widely used in the United States today than it was ever before. The progress and potential of solar power development in the country is staggering. Solar power capacity of the US has grown from approximately 0.34 GW in 2008 to approximately 97.2 GW in 2021. Markets for solar […] Read more
Rajasthan at 2nd position in achieving rooftop solar power target Updated On Fri, Apr 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rajasthan is at No. 2 position in achieving the target for implementing rooftop solar power projects in the country, according to recent media reports. Gujarat, which was given a target of 3200 MW, has achieved 54%, while Rajasthan has set up 33% of the allocated 2300 MW capacity. In terms of capacity by February 2022, […] Read more