IREDA Keen To Promote Renewable Energy Projects In Odisha Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD), Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) met Suresh Chandra Mahapatra, Chief Secretary, Govt of Odisha, in Bhubaneshwar on May 13 over the prospects of Renewable Energy in the state. “IREDA is keen to promote more RE projects in Odisha, realizing the immense green energy potential in […] Read more
Lithium Price Surge Leaves Car Makers Comparing LFP with NCM batteries Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Steep rises in battery raw materials prices since the start of 2021 have favoured a faster shift to LFP batteries for electric vehicles, over NMC batteries. Cobalt and Lithium for example have become dearer by 70% and 700% respectively. The lowest-cost pack has always been lithium-iron-phosphate, or LFP, the preferred choice of Tesla, Volkswagon and […] Read more
Fresh CERC Regulations For RE Certificates for RE Market Development Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) released on May 9 a set of regulations for development of renewable energy market through renewable energy certificates, holding back the date of enforcement. The National Load Despatch Centre remains the mandated Central Agency to enforce a host of regulations like (i) registration of eligible entities, (ii) developing a […] Read more
US University Confers Inaugural Award On ReNew Power CEO Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) conferred the inaugural “Distinguished Alumni Award” on Sumant Sinha, the founder, chairman and CEO of ReNew Power. A press release issued by SIPA on May 9 reads, “Sinha, the founder, chairman, and CEO of ReNew Power, received the first Distinguished Alumni award. The awards, Alumni Association chair […] Read more
Huawei Unveils Smart PV And Energy Storage Solutions At Intersolar Europe 2022 Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Huawei unveiled its all-new smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions at Intersolar Europe 2022 on May 11, renewing its commitment to a low-carbon smart society with clean energy. Among the innovative and sustainable solutions showcased were utility-scale PV plants, energy storage systems, commercial and industrial applications, residential uses, and smart micro-grids, according to a […] Read more
Singapore Calls Neighbours For Low-Carbon Power, Gets 20 Proposals Updated On Tue, May 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Singapore recently called its neighbours to bring in around 30% of its electricity demand by 2035, receiving 20 proposals from overseas. Currently generating 95% of its electricity from natural gas, Singapore wants to decarbonize its power mix but finds itself handicapped by tiny land area. Left with few options but to look offshore, Singapore approached […] Read more
Altigreen Has New Service Head, Quality Head Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Altigreen, an EV major, has strengthened its leadership team in the critical areas of service and quality to meet the surging demand of the EV industry. Releasing a press statement on May 6, the company has informed the appointment of Mainak Nandi as national head of service and spares and Vinod Gupta as head of […] Read more
Renewable Energy Supply Increases By 15.5 GW: CEEW-CEF Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy New capacity addition of non-hydro renewable energy increased to 15.5 GW during FY22, according to the latest edition of the CEEW Centre for Energy Finance (CEEW-CEF) market handbook on May 6. Compared to 7.7 GW installed in the previous FY, it is quite an improvement. However, it is a poor consolation given India has the […] Read more
Pumped hydro resurfaces when sun doesn’t shine and wind doesn’t blow Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, grid-scale energy storage will be a big challenge as climate neutrality increasingly presses for a massive scale-up. Pumped hydro is back and can catapult India into the big league to make up for the lost opportunities. Not just that, as we are seeing during the […] Read more
