TCC builds new gen EV charging infra with 7-ELEVEN in Taiwan Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Taiwan Cement Corp’s subsidiary NHOA.TCC and President Chain Store’s subsidiary 7-ELEVEN have announced the “New Energy, New Lifestyle” plan to jointly build a new generation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure that combines green energy, energy storage and EV charging services. NHOA.TCC’s first EV charging infrastructure is located at Taiwan’s Hualien’s City’s most popular tourist […] Read more
Strong demand prospects for RE projects in C&I segment; regulatory risks key challenge: ICRA Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Demand prospects for renewable energy (RE) capacity addition in the commercial & industrial (C&I) segment remain solid, given the improved tariff competitiveness and growing sustainability/green initiatives by C&I players to meet their energy requirements through renewables, going forward, finds ICRA. If that sounds obvious, then the agency also flags risks, that really shouldn’t be there […] Read more
Punjab Invites Bids for 217 MW Solar Power Projects Under PM-KUSUM Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) has invited applications from farmers, groups of farmers, panchayats, cooperatives, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and water use associations in Punjab for setting up of solar power plants of individual capacity of 1MW, 1.5 MW and 2 MW. the move comes even as Punjab struggles to find a way out […] Read more
Rooftop Solar Can Fulfill Half of Mumbai’s Power Demand, says MCAP Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has come up with the Mumbai Climate Action Plan (MCAP) aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. According to the document, the BMC says that Mumbai can produce 1,724 MW of solar power. This, BMC says, can meet half of the city’s peak energy demand which currently stands at 3600 […] Read more
L&T to Develop 280 MW Worth Solar Projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat Updated On Sat, Mar 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has announced that the company has got an order to develop a 245MW solar power project in Rajasthan. It has also received another order to build 35 MW (AC) photovoltaic capacity with 57MWh battery energy storage system in Gujarat. The project will be based in the Kutch district. Larsen & […] Read more
IFC to advise on 600MW Solar Power Park in India Updated On Wed, Mar 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy International Finance Corporation (IFC), an institution of the World Bank that focuses on private sector funding and TUSCO Ltd, a Joint Venture Company of THDCIL and Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) have signed an advisory mandate with IFC. Under this mandate, which IFC will support TUSCO in the development of 600MW […] Read more
With formal approval, 20 GW of RE capacity on its way for green corridor Updated On Wed, Mar 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the President’s approval for the implementation of the “Intra-state Transmission System Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase- II” scheme, which will enable the creation of intra-state transmission infrastructure required for the power evacuation of renewable power projects in the country. The projects, which would have approx. […] Read more
MoP issues guidelines for procurement & utilisation of BESS Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified a new resolution of the Guidelines for the procurement and utilisation of battery energy storage systems (BESS) as part of generation, transmission and distribution assets, along with ancillary services. Specific Objectives of the Guidelines: To facilitate procurement of BESS, as part of individual RE power projects or separately, […] Read more
Under Ease of Doing Biz prog, MoP unlocks ₹400 cr for RE developers Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The central government has launched a Regulatory Compliance Portal, an online repository of all central- and state-level compliances, to reduce the regulatory compliance burden of citizens and businesses operating in the energy industry, including renewable power. During 2021, the Ministry of Power (MoP) eased compliances related to seventy-nine issues affecting the industry and its consumers. […] Read more
