MoP Launches Fresh Version of Scheme For Bundling Thermal with Renewable Energy Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has repealed its scheme on bundling thermal/hydro power plants with standalone renewable energy projects, substituting it with a fresh scheme. In November, 2021, MoP issued the ‘Scheme for Flexibility in Generation and Scheduling of Thermal/Hydro Power Stations through bundling with Renewable Energy and Storage Power’ to comprehensively cover replacement of […] Read more
Glencore Agrees with GM to Supply Cobalt for Electric Vehicles Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy In the middle of a global rush for minerals required for the rising electric vehicle ecosystem, American automaker General Motors Company (GM) has announced that it will purchase cobalt from Australian miner Glencore from its Murrin operations. The size of the deal remains undisclosed by the two players. Cobalt makes up just 0.001% of earth’s […] Read more
SECI Invites Bids for 1000 MW Battery Energy Storage Projects Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued invited bids for the selection of battery energy storage system developers for setting up of 1000 MWh (500 MW x 2 hrs) battery energy storage systems in India for “on demand” usage under tariff-based competitive bidding (ESS-I). The Projects will be set up under “BOOT” model. Key details […] Read more
Fisker Inc Opens India HQ in Hyderabad Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy California based electric vehicle company Fisker Inc has announced to have set up its India headquarters in Hyderabad, Telangana. The operating entity in India will be called Fisker Vigyan India Pvt Ltd. and the company has said in its official statement that it will focus on software and virtual vehicle development support functions. The New […] Read more
NeuConnect Undersea Project to Link Energy Markets of Germany and UK Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The NeuConnect Project, which will create the first interconnector or direct power link between Germany and Great Britain, connecting two of Europe’s largest energy markets is making a move as contracts of £1.5 billion have been awarded by its consortium for the development of undersea link for electricity transmission between Europe’s two largest economies – […] Read more
BPCL will invest Rs 200 crore on fast EV charging corridors Updated On Thu, Apr 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bharat Petroleum (BPCL) has announced that it will invest Rs 200 crore to ramp up electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in India. This was confirmed by BPCL Executive Director for Retail, BS Ravi, who said that BPCL will set up 100 fast electric vehicle charging corridors having 2,000 stations along the busiest 100 national highways […] Read more
Century PlyBoard Goes with GoodWe For 2.8 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Century Plyboard Industries Limited, a leading plyboard manufacturer has gone with GoodWe’s HT-250KW inverters for its solar plant at the manufacturing site in Hoshiarpur, Punjab. The inverters will power a 2.8 MW capacity plant that will serve the needs of the factory. For Century, a manufacturer, seller and exporter of plywoods, laminates, doors, PVCs and […] Read more
Renewable PPA’s In Europe Surge 8.1% QoQ Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy European renewable PPA prices surged 8.1% quarter over quarter and 27.5% year over year, with the crisis in Ukraine the latest development to the deepening energy crisis, according to LevelTen Energy’s European Q1 2022 PPA Price Index, released today. Despite this uncertainty, demand for renewables has remained strong causing a shortage of projects for buyers. The […] Read more
The ‘Smell’ of Solar Power Spreads Across Public Toilets In Mumbai Updated On Wed, Apr 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In recent time, urban administrations have been experimenting with innovative ways of incorporating solar energy in our every day lives, one of which is installing solar panels atop public toilets. In December last year, for instance, it was announced that Indore Smart City Development Limited (ISCDL) would install solar power systems at 100 public and […] Read more
