Govt OMCs to Run Retail Fuel Stations on Solar by ’24 Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian Government-owned companies are increasingly employing renewable sources of energy to decarbonise operations and add to the country’s target of achieving the net zero target by 2070. In a fresh announcement, Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has said that state run-oil marketing companies (OMCs) will operate their complete network of petrol […] Read more
Deutsche Bahn, Kia Partner To Convert Used Batteries Into Storage Systems Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Korean automaker Kia and Germany’s Deutsche Bahn (DB) have announced a partnership to increase the useable life of batteries used in electric mobility. Their solution is to re-use used lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles to create efficient and cost-effective energy storage systems for green electricity. The official statement says that the second-life battery energy […] Read more
AMP Energy Joins The Manufacturing Trail, To Make Solar Modules and Cells Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Amp Energy India, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies hitherto focused on EPC and the C&I segment, has announced a joint venture (JV) with Websol Energy Systems Ltd. for manufacturing and production of upto 1.2 GW monocrystalline PERC solar cells and modules. The companies have entered into a Term Sheet for establishment of a […] Read more
Ministry of Power Modifies Rules for Purchasing RTC Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The parameters for the tariff-based competitive bidding process to purchase round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable energy projects have been amended, according to the Ministry of Power (MoP). Under Section 63 of the Electricity Act of 2003, these regulations were first released in July 2020. The current amendment permits producers of renewable energy to combine […] Read more
Aquila Clean Energy to Invest EUR 2 Bn for 2.6 GW RE Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Aquila Clean Energy EMEA, the clean energy development platform in Europe of Aquila Capital, has announced that it has closed a EUR 1 billion construction facility, supported by the InvestEU programme. The financing is to support development and construction of Aquila Clean Energy’s entire renewable energy pipeline in Spain and Portugal over the next three […] Read more
WEnergy Global & Partners Win Biggest Tender for Power Grids in Philippines Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Singapore’s WEnergy Global, jointly with Maharlika Clean Power Holdings and Clean Grid Partners, collectively referred to as the Maharlika Consortium, through their Special Purpose Vehicle, Archipelago Renewables Corporation, has signed a Qualified Third Party (QTP) Service Contract to energize over 7,100 households and 300 small local businesses through 16 microgrids spread over 14 barangays in […] Read more
Steel Maker Viraj Profiles Goes With TPREL For 100 MW Captive Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Sep 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), one of India’s largest integrated renewable energy companies and a subsidiary of Tata Power, has collaborated with Indian Stainless Steel manufacturer – Viraj Profile Private Limited, to set up a 100 MW captive solar plant. The plant will be developed by Tata Power at Nandgaon at its Nasik site […] Read more
Growatt In Tie-up With Turkey’s Form Elektrik for 300 MW C&I Focused Solar Project Updated On Thu, Sep 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Turkey-based Form Elektrik and China-based Growatt have agreed on a joint 300 MW solar project. This collaboration will help to satisfy market demand for reliable and cutting-edge solar energy products and solutions, especially in the C&I solar industry in Turkey. Growatt claims that it provides industry’s most potent C&I inverters, the MAX 100-125KTL3-X and MAX […] Read more
Amplus Solar Adds Mahindra’s Three-Wheeler EV Zor Grand To Mobility Fleet Updated On Thu, Sep 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The electric mobility vertical of Amplus Solar has signed an MoU with Mahindra Electric to procure Zor Grand, which Mahindra claims to be its brand-new breakthrough three-wheeled electric vehicle. Amplus Solar is a member of the Malaysia-based Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) group and is headquartered in Gurugram, India. Amplus Solar held that with this addition, […] Read more
