NIMMA Regrets Lack of Promised Action, Reiterates Plea For Level Playing Field Updated On Wed, Sep 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy The North India Module Manufacturer Association (NIMMA), an industry association for primarily SME solar module manufacturers in Domestic Tariff Area, made a fervent plea for a level playing field and sensible regulations at a press conference in New Delhi on Sept 4, 2019. The body counts close to 35 members, mostly in the SME sector. […] Read more
MSEDCL Seeks Approval for Procuring 500 MW RE With Storage to Fulfill RPO Updated On Tue, Sep 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MSEDCL has filed a petition with MERC for approval on procurement of 500 MW renewable energy with energy storage facility for 25 years The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Corporation (MSEDCL) has filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) for approval on procurement of 500 MW flexible and schedulable power from renewable energy […] Read more
India Pitches for Financial Support to Achieve Paris Agreement Targets Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy India has raised the pitch for finance and technology support to developing nations to achieve the Paris Agreement goals it had set in 2015 In the run-up to two key UN summits on Climate Change, India has raised the pitch for finance and technology support to developing nations to achieve the Paris Agreement goals of […] Read more
Delhi’s Power Demand Continues to Grow, More so on Summer Nights Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Delhi’s power demand this summer peaked at nights with cooling load due to the use of AC, coolers contributing to the maximum consumption of electricity The power demand in Delhi this summer peaked at night with “cooling load” due to the use of AC, coolers and fans contributing to the maximum consumption of electricity. Data from […] Read more
REC Sales Drop to Nearly Half in August Updated On Mon, Sep 2nd, 2019 by Saurenergy The sales of REC in the month of August dropped by over 47 percent to 4.3 lakh units solar compared to 8.19 lakh units sold in the same month last year. The sales of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) in the month of August dropped by over 47 percent to 4.3 lakh units solar compared to […] Read more
MG Motor Ties up With Delta Electronics for Fast EV Charging Stations Updated On Fri, Aug 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy MG Motor India has revealed that it has tied up with Delta Electronics India to establish fast-charging stations for EV. MG Motor India has revealed that it has tied up with Delta Electronics India to establish fast charging stations for electric vehicles (EV). As part of the tie-up, Delta will install AC chargers in private vehicle parking locations such […] Read more
EVs to Cost as Much as Conventional Vehicles in 2-3 Years: NITI Aayog CEO Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant says that the falling cost of batteries could pull down the price of EVs at par with conventional vehicles in the coming years Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has said that the falling cost of electric vehicle batteries could pull down the cost of EVs and bring it at par […] Read more
How much of impact would a 25% weight decrease on a panel be to the industry? Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Compared with dual glass bifacial, JinkoSolar’s Swan reduces the weight by 25%. How much would this mean to the investors, developers, EPCs and O&M? Would it make much of a difference, or would the savings be significant enough to 100% shift to it? Will weight increase of glass-glass bifacial diminish its returns or offset the […] Read more
Siemens to Develop Transmission Link Between Great Britain & Denmark Updated On Wed, Aug 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens will deliver two converter stations for the first high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission link between Great Britain and Denmark. Siemens has been awarded a contract to deliver two converter stations for the first high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission link between Great Britain and Denmark. Named ‘Viking Link’, the project will enable the exchange of electricity up […] Read more