Sweden Tries Solar-Powered Hybrid Truck On Public Roads Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy A unique hybrid truck with a solar panel-covered trailer is being tested on public roads, as a result of a two-year research collaboration involving Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. The solar-powered truck has been developed in a research project partly funded by the government agency of innovation Vinnova […] Read more
SOFAR Emphasizes Presence in South America With Its PV, ESS Portfolio Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy solutions company SOFAR presented its latest innovations covering residential, C&I and utility applications at the Intersolar South America 2023. This platform is one of the largest and most influential exhibitions for South America’s renewable energy industry. SOFAR introduced the 40-75KTLX-G3-LV series three-phase low-voltage C&I inverter specialized for the Brazilian market, which caters to the needs […] Read more
CERC Proposes SNA Charge of Rs 1 paise/kWh For Cross Border Power Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has now proposed amending its older regulations for cross-border power trade. It has now proposed two new amendments to make these new changes. The new change proposes leaving an additional charge for the Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) for the process. The CERC claimed this was due to costs like manpower, legal […] Read more
The Unicorn In Solar Market : Zetwerk’s Story Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Ever since the solar sector was brought into focus sharply in 2014, in the form of an ambitious capacity addition plan by the central government, the sector has been abuzz. Yes, there have been the predictable, and some unpredictable roadblocks too, be it the covid pandemic, or the price volatility that followed it. But there […] Read more
CSIR-CMERI Scientists Develop ‘Made in India Electric Tractors’ Updated On Thu, Aug 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy West Bengal-based Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute (CMERI) has now developed an indigenously developed fully electric tractor named for farmers. CMERI operates under the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of the Indian government. CMERI has named the electric tractor ‘CSIR Prima ET 11’. CMERI claimed that the electric vehicle was produced only with […] Read more
Haryana Renewable Energy Department Awards Order for 7,781 Pumps to Shakti Pumps Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shakti Pumps has announced receiving its first work order under the KUSUM-3 Scheme from Haryana Renewable Energy Department (HAREDA). The contract is for 7,781 pumps. The work order for the pumps is valued at close to INR 358 crores. This is inclusive of GST. Recently, Shakti Pumps reported a net sale at INR 101.01 crore […] Read more
KPI Green Energy Bags 9.70 MW Solar Projects Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Independent Power Producer KPI Green Energy has bagged domestic solar power projects with an aggregate capacity of 9.70 MW. Of this capacity, 4.70 MW capacity will be executed by KPI Green Energy Limited and 5 MW capacity by Sun Drops Energia Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the firm, under ‘Captive Power Producer (CPP)’ […] Read more
Suzlon Sees Wind Project Order Downsized From 285 MW To 168 MW Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy solutions provider Suzlon Energy has announced that it has suffered a significant downsizing of an order it had won in 2018. The order, dated May 30, 2018, from Avikiran Solar India Private Limited was for a 285 MW wind project, which has now been downsized by the firm to just 168 MW. We […] Read more
Renewables Led To Saving Of $520bn in Fuel Costs Globally: IRENA Updated On Wed, Aug 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) claimed that the global power sector saved $520 billion in fuel costs last year, owing to the increasing adoption of renewable energy sources. The report underscores how the ongoing fossil fuel price crisis catalyzed the competitiveness of renewable power sources. In 2022, 86 percent, equivalent to 187 Gigawatts (GW), […] Read more
