SECI Issues RFS for Vendors for Off-Grid Solar Pumping Systems with 1-10 HP Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), a Central Public Sector Undertaking dedicated to the solar energy sector, has issued an RFS for selection of vendors under Component-B of PM-KUSUM Scheme of MNRE. This particular component looks at “installation of 20 lakh standalone solar powered agriculture pumps” and “CFA of 30% of the benchmark cost or […] Read more
Modi Cabinet Approves Rs 19744 cr For Green Hydrogen Initiatives Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The government’s Green Hydrogen Mission for India got a shot in the arm with the formal approval of Rs 17,490 crore for the same by the Union cabinet today. The allocation is expected to be used for a special PLI (Performance Linked Incentive) scheme for manufacturing a base for electrolysers and other related equipment for […] Read more
Hitachi Energy To Build Electrical System For 1.4GW Offshore Wind Project of Equinor Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norway based Equinor ASA has awarded a contract to Switzerland based Hitachi Energy that will build electrical systems infrastructure for two of the largest offshore wind energy projects in Poland- MFW Baltyk II and MFW Baltyk III wind farms. The two wind farms are being developed in the Baltic Sea area and lie 27 km […] Read more
China Starts Construction Of 16 GW Solar-Wind-Coal Power Complex Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy With the largest installed solar capacity worldwide at over 350 GW, China has started to build a massive 16 GW, $11 billion energy project that will host solar, wind and coal energy projects within the complex. As per reports work has started on building the 1 GW solar power project in the Kubuqi Desert that […] Read more
Exicom to Supply 5L Battery Management Systems to Hero Electric Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy An agreement has been inked between Exicom and Hero Electric under which the former will sell its battery management system (BMS) to the latter. Exicom is a manufacturer of electric vehicle charger and lithium-ion battery while Hero Electric is a leading EV maker in India. As per the terms of the agreement, Hero Electric is […] Read more
Ola Electric Leads In December 2022 Too, As Electric 2 Wheeler Sales Top 6 Lac For 2022 Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ola Electric claims to have sold 25,000 units of electric scooters in December 2022. This figure includes undelivered units, so actual numbers are closer to a still creditable 17,000 plus, out of industry wide sales of 64,000 units. Ola Electric CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said in a blog post that his company has sold nearly 1.5 […] Read more
Log9 Materials & 3eco Forge Partnership for 2,000 InstaCharged EVs Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Three Wheeler EV fleet operator 3eco Systems and advanced battery-tech and deep-tech startup Log9 Materials have forged a strategic partnership for the deployment of Shakti 8 Cargo (S8Ci). The partnership will pave the way for the deployment of over 2,000 InstaCharged heavy duty EVs across India in the span of the the next 18 months. […] Read more
Amendments in Electricity Rules Add Clarity On Energy Storage, Open Access Charges Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a notification on changes to the Electricity Rules for Consumers, the government has sought to add a level of clarity on charges payable by consumers, as well as the status of energy storage systems. Limit To Open Access Charges The notification starts off by establishing a limit of 20% of the cost of supply […] Read more
Southeast Asia’s RE Firm ACEN to Add 700 MW Solar & Wind Energy in 2023 Updated On Wed, Jan 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Just as the Philippines is aiming to raise the share of renewable energy in the country’s energy mix to 35% by the end of this decade and 50% by 2040, its renewable energy conglomerate ACEN Corporation is looking to operationalise 700 MW of solar and wind energy projects in 2023. ACEN is the energy platform […] Read more
