Local Firm to Set Up 100 MW Solar Plant in Botswana Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Botswana energy regulator has granted a generation licence for a 100 MW solar project to local firm Shumba Energy, making it the first independent power producer to set up a large scale solar plant in the country, according to media reports. This landlocked country in Southern Africa does not currently have large scale solar […] Read more
ARCI Sets up Solar Thermal Components Testing Facility in Hyderabad Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Union Ministry of Science & Technology has set up a concentrated solar thermal (CST) based test rig facility in Hyderabad to solar industry test capability and performance of solar thermal components like solar receiver tubes, heat transfer fluids, concentrating mirrors. The facility was set up by the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and […] Read more
CESL Invites Bids from OEMs to get Empaneled for Supply of E-rickshaws Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL) has issued an expression of interest (EoI) to empanel original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to supply electric three-wheelers (e-rickshaws) in India. While the pre bid meeting will be held on July 13, the deadline for bid submission is July 26, 2021, on which bid opening is also scheduled. CESL, a wholly-owned […] Read more
Egypt Gets Sterling & Wilson’s First Data Centre Project Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sterling and Wilson Pvt Ltd (SWPL), a Shapoorji Pallonji group company and one of India’s leading engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company and also the promoters of Sterling and Wilson Solar, today announced that it has successfully delivered its first prefabricated data centre project in Egypt. Project The project was executed for Faisal Islamic Bank […] Read more
Hyundai to Invest $100 M in Solid-state Battery Developer Solid Energy Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hyundai Motor Co, a South Korean automotive manufacturer of international repute, will invest USD 100 million in solid-state battery specialist Solid Energy System (SES) corporations, according to recent media reports. The company appears to have signed an equity investment agreement with SES. A spin-off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Solid Energy has developed a prototype lithium metal […] Read more
ACME, Renew Win MSEDCL 500 MW Solar Tender Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACME Solar continued its strong return to markets in 2021, with another 300 MW win in Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL)’s 500 Mw solar tender. ACME bid at Rs 2.42 /unit. The second winner was another renewable energy firm that has opened up better capital market access recently, ReNew Power, which bid Rs […] Read more
Oorjan Cleantech Installs Rooftop Solar at Mumbai’s Housing Society Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar company Oorjan Cleantech has recently installed over 230 solar panels, with a capacity of about 100 kWp, over 7500 square feet shadow free area in Mahavir Universe Phoenix Society, Bhandup — one of Mumbai’s high-rise housing societies. Setup in 60 days The company installed German mono-crystalline panels with 400 watt capacity per head. It completed the […] Read more
GERC Proposes to Limit Net Metering Till 10 kW for Rooftop Solar Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has released a draft notification that is aimed at amending the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (Net Metering Rooftop Solar PV Grid Interactive Systems) Regulations, 2016. The new regulations will come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. Net metering is a utility billing […] Read more
Tata Power & US firm AutoGrid to Deploy Smart Energy Management System in Delhi Updated On Wed, Jul 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited is partnering with California-based AutoGrid to deploy artificial intelligence based smart energy management system in Delhi. The two companies are jointly launching a behavioural demand response program for the former’s residential customers to reduce peak demand and network capital costs. This pilot project aims to empower customers, by helping them […] Read more
