Privatisation Bound CEL issues Tender for 1 Million Solar Cells Updated On Tue, Jan 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Central Electronics Limited (CEL), the public sector enterprise in the eye of a privatisation tussle, has invited bids for the supply of one million multicrystalline solar cells of 4.68 W output or higher. CEL’s privatisation process has been put on hold due to objections raised regarding its valuation as well as the buyer credentials. In […] Read more
Investor Pressure For ESG Compliance To Drive Corporates Towards Renewables In 2022 Updated On Tue, Jan 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy A New Report from Wood Mackenzie posits that there is a real near term risk for corporates and renewable firms as they invest to decarbonise the energy system. Decarbonisation is the lynchpin of the global strategy to meet the 1.5-degree warming scenario influencing companies’ planning. The report, Corporate power and renewables: 5 things to look […] Read more
UP Adds 100 MW Solar As Tata Power Renewables Commissions Two Projects Updated On Tue, Jan 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a 100% subsidiary of Tata Power has confirmed commissioning of two Solar Power projects of 50 MW each at Prayagraj, and Banda in Uttar Pradesh. The landmark projects have been completed by TPREL within the agreed timelines inspite of Covid challenges. The plants are expected to generate more than […] Read more
Gautam Solar Upgrades Solar Pump Controllers, RMUs for Solar Systems Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar manufacturer Gautam Solar has announced an upgrade of its solar pump controllers & remote monitoring units for solar PV systems. The company claims the following: The Solar Pump Controllers have homegrown Variable Frequency Drives & Remote Monitoring Units tuned for 1 – 10 HP of solar pumps (DC / AC & Surface / Submersible). […] Read more
ScottishPower Acquires 800MW Solar Portfolio in UK Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy ScottishPower, owned by Spanish energy firm Iberdrola, has signed two deals to acquire 17 solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Britain, with a combined capacity of more than 800 megawatts (MW), the company said on Friday. The deals take ScottishPower’s market share of Britain’s solar industry to 9% from 2%, the firm said. ScottishPower has bought […] Read more
Delhi Leans On Aggregators, Logistics Firms For Quick EV Gains Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) run Delhi state government has now notified a draft “aggregator’s policy”, under which ride aggregators and delivery services will have to mandatorily adopt EVs while procuring new fleet. Just two weeks back, the state transport minister had stuck to a gentle urging to aggregators, hence the move to mandatory shift […] Read more
Coming Up Soon, The Problem OF Managing Solar Waste Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy As large-scale installation of PV solar modules increases in India, the volume of modules that reach the end of their life is also expected to grow manifold. By the end of 2040, the country will represent 30% of the world’s installed solar capacity, a recent IEA report has found. India, which currently doesn’t categorise PV […] Read more
Hydrogen Economy Hints at New Global Power Dynamics: IRENA Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Rapid growth of the global hydrogen economy can bring significant geoeconomic and geopolitical shifts giving rise to a wave of new interdependencies, according to new analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Geopolitics of the Energy Transformation: The Hydrogen Factor sees hydrogen changing the geography of energy trade and regionalising energy relations, hinting at […] Read more
Himachal Pradesh to Add 10GW RE Capacity by 2030: New Energy Policy Updated On Mon, Jan 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy With the approval of new energy policy by state cabinet on Friday, Himachal Pradesh has set the target of producing 10,000 MW additional green energy. Various provisions have also been made in the new energy policy to achieve the target of harnessing and commissioning 10,000 MW of hydro energy by 2030 to have an operational […] Read more
