Cleantech Solar to Develop C&I Solar PV Projects of 60 MWp Capacity in Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar, which offers renewable energy solutions to corporations in India and Southeast Asia, has entered into long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Commercial & Industrial (C&I) customers in Tamil Nadu. The agreements pave the way for the establishment of 60 MWp of open access solar park in Tirunelveli district in the state. Power supplied […] Read more
Alternate Energy: GAC Unveils Liquid Ammonia Engine for Cleaner Mobility Updated On Wed, Jul 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), a Chinese state-owned manufacturer, has unveiled a prototype engine that utilizes liquid ammonia as a fuel, presenting a potential alternative to electricity and hydrogen. The unveiling was done at the firm’s annual flagship conference. The development of this innovative internal combustion engine (ICE) is a result of collaboration between GAC and […] Read more
China Gets the “Largest” Solar Powered Green Hydrogen Project in the World Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), the $490 billion oil major announced the start of production at a Green Hydrogen Pilot Project (“Project”) constructed by the company in Kuqa City of Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The project aims to produce green hydrogen using solar power instead of natural-gas-based hydrogen at Sinopec’s refinery in […] Read more
Govt Amends Norms To Give Preference To Make In India Smart Meters Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has now amended its earlier notification related to public procurement, which gives special preference to Make in India materials. The latest amendment notification has included smart meters under its preference list. Earlier electricity meters were in the list but smart meters were not part of it. The ministry had in 2017 […] Read more
Waaree Commissions 122 MWp of Solar Project At Khandwa In MP Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Waaree Renewable Technologies Ltd. (WRTL), a subsidiary of Waaree Energies Ltd, has now announced the commissioning of 87.5MW (122.5MWp) of EPC solar power project in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. This project was developed by Waree for UPC Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd’s subsidiary Masya Solar Energy Pvt Ltd. The clean energy project is spread […] Read more
DRE Finds A Footing In India, Powered By Solar Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Laxmi Bhuyan is a 58-year-old woman from the Sindiba village in the Gajapati district of Odisha. This tribal village, with swatches of fertile land around the village periphery, bolstered the local farmers to grow different fruits and vegetables around the year. However, the raw fruits often yielded low prices for the producers. On the other […] Read more
CEA Proposes Reconductoring Of ISTS Transmission Lines Under RTM Mode Updated On Tue, Jul 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) issued a draft discussion paper on reconductoring ISTS (Inter-State Transmission System) lines. The central authority said that this could augment power transmission capacity and standardize the system. The government agency asked the stakeholders and the general public to send in their objections and comments on the same by July 17, […] Read more
Can’t Deny Solar Producers Their Right To Connectivity, Rules APTEL Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest judgment, the Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) said that nobody could deny solar power generators their right to seek connectivity/synchronization with the grid. The order from APTEL came after Hyderabad-based Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Limited challenged an impugned order of the Telangana State Electricity Commission (TSERC). The TSERC earlier had […] Read more
APTEL Determines Interim CUF at INR 5.71 Per Unit for ODisha Hydro Project Updated On Mon, Jul 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has accepted the plea of Baitarani Power Project Private Limited contending the previous order of the State Commission, which had reduced its project tariff for a 24 MW small Hydro Electric Project to INR 5.03 per unit. The order had been passed by the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission in […] Read more
