Sterlite Picks Robotic Technology to Enhance 3X Operational Speed Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy It will also, significantly, cut short the human intervention required during operations and ensure safety. Global leading developer of power transmission assets Sterlite Power has pioneered robotic technology ‘Skyrob’ for installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) on high voltage power transmission lines under energized (live-line) conditions. Through adoption of this latest technology, the New Delhi-headquartered […] Read more
Railways to Go 100% Electric in 10 Years: Piyush Goyal Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy In an effort to curb its carbon footprint, Piyush Goyal has announced that the Indian Railways will go 100 percent electric in the next 10 years Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the government has decided to put a deadline for 100 percent electrification of the railways. He says that the government plans to complete […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa Selected for 95 MW Expansion Project in Iowa Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has been selected for the Southern Hills Expansion wind power project in Iowa, which will feature 21 SG 4.5-145 wind turbines Siemens Gamesa has been selected by MidAmerican Energy Company for the Southern Hills Expansion wind power project, which will feature 21 SG 4.5-145 wind turbines, operating at 4.8 MW, and will be […] 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
Vattenfall and NewMotion Sign E-Mobility Roaming Agreement in UK Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vattenfall, NewMotion have signed a roaming agreement for the UK as the first step towards interoperability of EV charging networks Vattenfall and NewMotion, two leading companies in smart charging solutions for electric vehicles (EV) in Europe, have signed a roaming agreement for the UK as the first step towards interoperability in the UK. This will […] Read more
Amara Raja Launches EV Charging Stations and Electric Autos in Tirupati Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy Amara Raja has launched electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping stations and a fleet of electric autos in the temple town of Tirupati Amara Raja Batteries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Amara Raja Group has launched electric vehicle (EV) charging and battery swapping stations in the temple town of Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The firm, […] 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
NCLT Approves IL&FS Proposal to Sell 7 Wind Assets Updated On Thu, Aug 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy NCLT has cleared the sale of IL&FS’s 7 wind energy assets to Orix Corporation for Rs 4,800 crore The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on August 28, 2019, has cleared the sale of IL&FS’s seven wind energy assets to Japan’s Orix Corporation for Rs 4,800 crore which will partially help reduce its debt burden of over […] 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