40 Electric Buses from Ashok Leyland Hit Roads of Chandigarh Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy A multinational automotive manufacturer from Hinduja Group, Ashok Leyland, has rolled out its electric buses (e-buses) in Chandigarh. On Wednesday, the Governor of Chandigarh, VP Singh Bandore flagged off the set of 40 electric buses from Ashok Leyland in its first phase. According to the firm, Ashok got the order to build electric buses that […] Read more
GameChange Solar Finishes 394 MW Tracker Project in Gujarat for Tata Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy US solar equipment supplier GameChange Solar has completed its first Genius Tracker™ project in India. The 394 MW project is located 110 km from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and is expected to supply clean solar power to the equivalent of 376,000 households. The company, which manufactures fixed tilt structures and solar trackers, said that it is proud to […] Read more
Mandating Green Hydrogen Use In Fertilisers and Other Sectors Key, Says Minister Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the junior oil minister, Rameswar Teli, under its quest to reduce carbon emissions, India plans to mandate refineries and fertilizer plants to use some green hydrogen. In a written reply to lawmakers on Monday, Teli said that India’s draft hydrogen policy will mandate a gradual increase in the use of green hydrogen instead […] Read more
Domestic Solar Manufacturers Collateral Damage In Tussle Between Govt And SC Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The ongoing tussle between the union government and the Supreme Court, where the apex court has repeatedly expressed its displeasure at the slow pace of filling of vacancies in courts, and lately in tribunals too, has come back to hurt solar manufacturers. Of course, for the sector as a whole, this is not the first […] Read more
HPCL Floats Tender for 628 KW Solar Plants in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has issued a new tender, inviting online bids for pre-AMC servicing & CAMC of solar plants, with 628 KW capacity, in HPCL, Chennai New Terminal at NCTPS Main Road, Vallur Village, Tamil Nadu. The bid submission will close on August 15, 2021, at 12 pm, and the earnest money deposit […] Read more
Pakistan to Unveil First Domestically Produced Solar Panels Updated On Tue, Aug 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Pakistan is gearing up to increase the production and use of renewable energy as a measure to alleviate power shortages. To this end, the country’s government has proposed eliminating taxes associated with the manufacture of solar and wind energy equipment in the country. The University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore, is set to launch the […] Read more
BHEL Invites Bids for O&M Of 25 MW Floating Solar Project in Andhra Pradesh Updated On Tue, Aug 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued a new tender, inviting bids for the operation and maintenance works of 25 MW floating solar PV power project at NTPC Simhadri, Andhra Pradesh, for a period of 36 months. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 390.95 lakhs and the deadline for bid submission is August 17, 2021, before […] Read more
Reliance Joins Bill Gates, Paulson To Pump $144 M Into Energy Storage Firm Ambri Inc Updated On Tue, Aug 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Reliance New Energy Solar Ltd (RNESL), Bill Gates, Japan Energy Fund and a few other strategic partners are investing $144 million into US energy company Ambri Inc to help it commercialize and grow its daily cycling, long-duration system technology, and build a domestic manufacturing facility. “This financing supports the commercial growth of our company and technology,” said Dan […] Read more
Report Highlights Risks From Inaccurate Irradiation Data To Solar Projects In Africa Updated On Tue, Aug 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy A recent report developed by a solar electricity provider to African enterprises, CrossBoundary Energy (CBE), says that Data irregularities in estimating solar production can have significant impacts on both technical teams and solar buyers. Solar production/ solar irradiation is the measurement of how much sunlight shines in each location and therefore how much electricity a […] Read more
