MERC approves MSEDCL To Procure At Rs 3.05 For 111 MW Solar projects under MSKVY Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an order issued last week, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) gave its approval to Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited for starting the procurement process of 111 MW of grid connected Solar power projects under the ‘Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana’ (MSKVY). The order covers a total of 33 respondent firms who had […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa, Strohm to Improve Decentralized Green H2 Concept Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Netherlands-based Strohm, a manufacturer of Thermoplastic Composite Pipe (TCP) Flowline products, has been chosen by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, a major wind engineering company, for a partnership aimed at developing hydrogen transfer solutions. The collaboration seeks to improve the decentralized green hydrogen concept, whereby green hydrogen is generated in each wind turbine generator and transported to […] Read more
Power Consumption Rises 1.3 % to 34.23 B Units in First 10 Days of Dec Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s power consumption grew by 1.3 per cent in the first ten days of this month from December 1 to 10 to 34.23 billion units (BU) over the same period a year ago, according to power ministry data. In 2020, power consumption was 33.78 BU during December 1 to 10. In the entire month of December […] Read more
Fast Charging Degrades Performance of Li-ion Batteries in EVs: Study Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Haste makes waste, as the saying goes. Such a maxim may be especially true of batteries, thanks to a new study that seeks to identify the reasons that cause the performance of fast charged li-ion batteries to degrade in electric vehicles. In new research from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory, scientists […] Read more
The US Doubles Down On Energy Storage Capacity Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The market for energy storage in US is making big strides, driven by the record growth in the past year even though Covid pandemic upset the momentum of various other industries across the world. Renewable storage market has rather been holding up the country’s economic prospects. Over the year 2020, 1,464 MW/3,487 MWh of new […] Read more
Green H2 to Become Low-cost in 12 Markets by 2030; Brazil, Chile to Lead Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The hydrogen boom is well underway, but not all hydrogen is created equal. A spectrum of hydrogen colours are in play – but the real game-changer will come when low-carbon green hydrogen costs become competitive in major markets, states Bridget van Dorsten, Hydrogen Research Analyst, Wood Machenzie. In a recent report by WoodMac, “Hydrogen Costs 2021: […] Read more
IEEFA report: “States should have primary responsibility for agrivoltaics” Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Agriculture, a key mainstay of the Indian economy has a vital role to play in the creation of renewable energy capacity, especially if ways could be found to combine it with solar generation. This is where agrivoltaics assume such vital importance. A study focused on ‘Agrivoltaics in India: Fertile Ground?’ by Institute for Energy Economics […] Read more
Energy Dome Offers a Step Forward For CCS Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Energy Dome, an Italian energy storage technology company founded in 2019, claims to use CO2 against climate change to develop long duration storage systems, based on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions form the biggest share of emission worldwide and necessitating a decarbonization of the energy industry to solve the climate change […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh’s New Research Hub to Help MSEs Advance RE Tech Updated On Mon, Dec 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy National Institute of Technology-Andhra Pradesh is establishing a Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) in renewable energy. Sponsored by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, this Hub will help local micro and small enterprises develop technological solutions for off-grid and on-grid renewable energy systems. The Hub would also nurture start-ups. According to NIT-AP […] Read more
