Mumbai Gets 35 electric Buses as Tata Motors Starts Delivery of 340 Bus Order Updated On Mon, Aug 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Motors, has delivered 35 state-of-the-art Starbus electric buses (e-bus) as a part of the larger order of 340 electric buses to Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST). BEST is a civic transport and electricity provider public body based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Tata Motors has undertaken to build, deploy, maintain and operate the complete charging […] Read more
Rooftop PV is Australia’s Second Largest Generator Now, says AEC Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy At more than 14.7 GW rooftop solar is now the second largest generator by capacity in Australia, according to the Australian Energy Council’s (AEC) latest Quarterly Solar Report. We have reported earlier on how Australia has been one of those rare large markets where rooftop solar had led growth over utility solar. This has been due […] Read more
Govt. Confirms Solar Imports Down To $571 million in 2020-21 Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Yesterday, the Union Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister Raj Kumar Singh while addressing the Lok Sabha announced that India’s solar cells and modules imports fell to $571.65 million in the last financial year (FY20-21) from $2.16 billion and $1.68 billion in FY18-19 and FY19-20, respectively. Till July end, India had imposed tariff and […] Read more
These 5 Firms Moved To Solar in 2021. How Many Will Follow? Updated On Wed, Aug 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian corporates across energy-intensive sectors are increasingly adopting solar for captive use, the latter comprising a solar power plant that is deployed by a company for its own consumption. That is, power generated by such a solar power plant is consumed entirely by the developing company itself. For instance, Mumbai-headquartered auto major Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. […] Read more
The 7-Point Checklist Before You Finalize Your Rooftop Solar System Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar power is still considered new in India. It was in 2010 when Government of India launched National Solar Mission (NSM) as a key initiatives with an aim to promote sustainable ecological growth while solving for country’s energy security. From 1.2 GW in 2012 to 40 GW in 2021, Solar Energy in India today is […] Read more
India’s EV Sector Attracts Rs. 25,000 Crore Investments Till July 2021 Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian EV sector recorded Investments of approx. Rs. 25,000 crore during the first seven months of this year. The second wave of Covid-19 was highly destructive to almost every sector of the country. However, the electric vehicle (EV) and e-mobility sector says a different story, as it has witnessed numerous financial deals and investments. India’s e-mobility […] Read more
Trade-led Solar PV Deployment Likely to Create 40 M Jobs by 2050: Study Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A new joint report by International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) examines how trade policies can support cost reductions, deployment of components & job creation in the solar PV sector. The report entitled “Trading into a Bright Energy Future: The Case for Open, High-quality Solar Photovoltaic Markets” finds, among other things, that trade-led solar […] Read more
AEMO Plans 5 Energy Scenarios for Net Zero Latest by 2050 Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published its “2021 Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report” (IASR) incorporating five future energy scenarios which will inform AEMO’s 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP). One of these scenarios, Hydrogen Superpower, comprises a zero emissions grid by 2035. The five scenarios are Slow Change, Steady Progress, Net Zero 2050, Step Change, […] Read more
Tata Power Tops CRISIL’s ESG Rankings Among Power Companies Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, has secured the highest score among its peers in the Indian Power sector in CRISIL’s, recently launched environmental, social and governance (ESG) scores. CRISIL, an S&P Global Company, is a provider of ratings, data, research, analytics, and solutions. By doing well on all ESG parameters viz. Environmental, Social […] Read more
