MNRE Calls For Proposals To Fund Under RE-RTD Program for 2022 Updated On Wed, Jun 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy runs the Renewable Energy Research and Technology Development program (RE-RTD), with an aim to promote indigenous technology development for wide spread deployment of new and renewable energy in an efficient and cost effective manner across the country. Applications for the cohort seeking support will open from June 1, […] Read more
Engineer-Substation Physical Design Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Principal Duties and Responsibilities:- Proficiency with substation physical detailed design for utility substations 115kV and above (General Arrangement; Elevations and Sections; Equipment Specifications; Grounding; Lightning Protection; etc.); Knows how to use CDEGS (Grounding studies per IEEE80); Knows how to use CYME for underground cable ampacity cals; Knows how to do lightning protection per IEEE; Knows […] Read more
Engineer-Relay Protection and Controls Design Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Complete relay and controls detailed design for utility substations 115kV and above (Schematics, three-lines, one-lines, wiring diagrams, panel fronts, control building layouts, etc.) Develop protection philosophies from Scratch (i.e. IEEE standards, utility standards, and other industry standards) and create protection one lines Calculate AC Load Studies and station service sizing Carry […] Read more
Power Min Proposal For Phasedown of Thermal To Allow for 30 GW of Renewables Could face States Roadblock Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy In its latest initiative to support renewables growth and allow for an orderly exit from thermal power, India’s power ministry has proposed a phasedown of 58,000 million units of thermal generation across 81 thermal power stations spread across the central, state and private sectors. The idea is to allow such a phased reduction to allow […] Read more
GAIL India To Invest Rs 6,000 Crore In RE Projects For 1 GW Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned Gail India is going to invest Rs 6,000 crore on renewable energy projects in the next three years. And if required, the investment can go up by an additional Rs 20,000 crore by 2030, according to GAIL India CMD Manoj Jain. Although the plan is to commission 1 GW power from renewable energy within […] Read more
BPCL and Bounce Infinity Collaborate To Set Up Battery Swapping Stations Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy State owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Bounce Infinity have said that they have collaborated to strengthen the extensive battery swapping infrastructure of Bounce Infinity. According to the company statement, Bounce Infinity will set up battery swapping stations across Bharat Petroleum fuel stations in the collaboration. This will be done in a phased manner in […] Read more
MNRE EoI For Establishment Of Three Power And RE Equipment Hubs Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union Ministries of Power and New and Renewable Energy have jointly proposed a Rs 1000 crore worth scheme inviting the companies for establishment of three manufacturing zones in the country by 2026-27, two in a brownfield on already developed land and one greenfield manufacturing zone in a coastal area of the country. The details […] Read more
Investors In Oil And Gas Assets Could Be Exposed To Increasingly Higher Risks, Says Study Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy The ownership of over 43,000 oil and gas assets has recently been traced to reveal who ultimately loses from misguided investments that become stranded. Stranded assets mean a wealth loss for the owners of the assets. Published in the journal Nature Climate Change on May 26, the study has found the US standing top in the […] Read more
BMW EVs Will Shift From Prismatic To Cheaper Cylindrical Battery Cells Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy German Auto major BMW has sealed a deal with CATL, Chinese battery manufacturer, for its future electric cars. BMW will use the cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells for EVs starting in 2025. Its significance lies in the fact that BMW has so far used the prismatic cell format for its EVs. Although the prismatic cells are […] Read more