Community Solar Project Takes Shape in Assam to Address Man-Elephant Conflict Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Assam’s Brahmaputra Valley which has been prone to elephant-human conflict for quite some time now, has launched a new initiative that employs solar lighting, solar fencing and community education, to stem the challenge of conflict between elephants and human beings. The project is gaining support from the British Asian Trust, Aaranyak (BAT-Aaranyak), which is a […] Read more
In a First for City, Chandigarh to Welcome Three Solar Plants with Robotic Cleaning Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Operated by the Municipal Corporation, three material recovery facility (MRF) centres are set to welcome rooftop solar energy power plants. These plants will boast of robotic cleaning equipment. This is a first such initiative for the city. The project, worth Rs 6.69 cr has received the green signal from Chandigarh Renewal Energy and Science and […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 2 MWh Solar Project with 1 MW BESS in Himachal Pradesh Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI (The Solar Energy Corporation of India) is inviting bids to construct a 2 MWh solar project and a 1 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Kaza, Himachal Pradesh. The last date for online submission of bids is 03.04.2023 till 1400 Hours and tenders will be opened on the same day at 1600 Hours. […] Read more
Himachal Sets Precedent for Others by Switching Official Fleet to Electric Vehicles Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal state department of transport has become the first in India to switch its complete fleet of official diesel and petrol vehicles to electric vehicles. The government is looking to use electric vehicles for all of its departments in a the time span of a year. These will be based on sustainability and will […] Read more
Coal India Floats Tender for EPC of 35 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited has issued a tender for design, engineering, procurement and supply, construction, erection, testing and commissioning of 35 MW (ac) solar PV power plants. The plants are at the three locations of Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) with comprehensive O&M of the plant and the associated transmission system for five years. ECL is a […] Read more
MoP Proposes New Guidelines to Facilitate Pumped Storage Hydro Projects Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a bid to give an impetus to India’s pumped storage hydro power projects, the Ministry of Power has come up with a proposal that seeks to provide multiple incentives entailing tax breaks. It has also set sights on facilitating the process of environment clearance by making it easier. Land may also be made cheaper. […] Read more
ReNew Q3 FY23 Results- Net Loss Shrinks 36%, Revenues Up 19% Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy ReNew Energy Global Plc , which now terms itself a global decarbonisation solutions company, announced its consolidated results for Q3 FY23 and nine months ended December 31, 2022 last week. Operating Highlights: As of December 31, 2022, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 13.4 GWs, a 30.2% increase year on year, of which 7.8 GWs are […] Read more
Ola Electric to Make EVs, Batteries in Tamil Nadu with Investment of Rs 7,614 Crore Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu government has issued a statement that electric vehicle manufacturer Ola Electric will be investing Rs 7,614 crore ($920 million) in Tamil Nadu for the production of electric cars and batteries for electric vehicles (EVs). The investment of $920 million from the firm will come through its subsidiaries Ola Electric Technologies and Ola […] Read more
Risen Energy Claims World Record for HJT Module Output Efficiency Updated On Mon, Feb 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chinese solar module maker Risen Energy has announced that its HJT series solar module called ‘Hyper-ion’ has achieved a maximum power of 741.456W and a module efficiency of 23.89%. Risen Energy said that the results were verified by TÜV SÜD, a global provider of testing, inspection and certification services. This is an improvement from the […] Read more