ReNew Power Announces Adding 700 MW; Portfolio Jumps to 12.8 GW Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewably energy player ReNew Power has announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire an operating wind and solar portfolio of about 528 MW. The green power capacity comprises 471 MW of wind and 56 MW of solar assets. ReNew Power has also signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Maharashtra’s MSEDCL for a […] Read more
Vedanta Aluminium Commissions India’s Largest Li-Ion Forklifts Fleet Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest aluminum producer and private sector miner, Vedanta Aluminium has announced commissioning India’s largest electric fleet of 27 forklifts. This electric fleet is powered by lithium-ion batteries. This is the first step in Vedanta Aluminium’s attempts to decarbonize its industrial vehicle fleet, and it was done in collaboration with GEAR (Gemini Equipment and Rentals […] Read more
Zinc–air Battery Technology By IIT Madras Hopes to Challenge Lithium-Ion ones Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at IIT Madras are in the process of developing a new kind of zinc – air battery technology for electric vehicles that can prove to be a strong alternative to lithium-ion ones. A key feature of the zinc – air battery is that it could be charged mechanically. However, actual details of the technology […] Read more
SECI Extends Commissioning Date For UPC backed Masaya Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electrical Regulatory Commission ordered petitioner Masaya Solar Energy Private Limited on May 30 to withdraw its petition when Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) submitted before the CERC the rescheduled commissioning of a project as prayed by the petitioner. A bench of three judges under chairmanship of IS Jha heard the matter. […] Read more
Renewables To Constitute 33% of China’s Electricity By 2025 Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s planning agency has formulated a new five year plan for the development of renewable energy in the country and aims to equip the grid with 33 per cent of power coming from renewable sources by the middle of this decade. The share of renewable energy in the national grid was 28.8 per cent in […] Read more
Jio-bp, MG Motor and Castrol collaborate to boost EV charging infrastructure Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major development that will provide a boost to the electric vehicle adoption and mobility in India, MG Motor India and Castrol India have signed an agreement to collaborate with Jio-bp to expand charging stations for electric cars. The official statement by the players said that Jio-bp, MG Motor and Castrol will explore setting […] Read more
Cipla is Expanding Its Renewable Energy Plant in Association with AMP Energy Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Cipla Limited is adding 16MW to its 30MW solar plant capacity to meet the energy needs of manufacturing operations in Kurkumbh and Patalganga, as well as R&D units in Maharashtra. Cipla commissioned this 30MW solar plant last year (2021) in January at Tuljapur. For the commissioning of both projects, Cipla Ltd has done the partnership […] Read more
Junior Design Engineer(CAD) Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Junior Design Engineer, Project Engineering will be based in Hyderabad. Onboarding may be virtual for the time being with occasional socially distanced meetings at a Nextracker office. In this position, you will report to the Senior Manager. The candidate would be working on utility scale solar PV projects located around the globe, right from […] Read more
Fresh Highs In Renewable Power Generation Supported India During Coal Crisis Updated On Thu, Jun 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy As India faced the worst power cuts in the last six years in April, 2022, the data released by the Central Government shows that there was record renewable energy production in the country which reduced the dependence on the coal and also helped the rise in the coal inventories. This happened even when there was […] Read more