BSES Commissions 1st Smart Public Charging Station in Delhi Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. (BRPL) has commissioned its first smart public charging station the ‘Blue Smart Charger’ for electric vehicles in South Extension Part 2. The smart charging station, which can charge two vehicles simultaneously has been set up in partnership between BRPL, Gensol Charge Ltd. and Techperspect. Satyendra Jain, Delhi Power Minister inaugurated the […] Read more
Govt Planning To Open 50-GW Battery Manufacturing Tenders Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2019 by Saurenergy Two months after the cabinet okayed the National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage, the govt is in the process to open tenders to set up 50-GW battery manufacturing base in India The government is planning to issue tenders inviting companies to set up 50-GW battery manufacturing base in India soon. This will form […] Read more
The Auto Industry Plays the Job card To Get A Greater Say in EV Roadmap Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s Auto Industry, stuck in a what seems to be a global slowdown for sales and growth in passenger vehicles, has fallen back on the risk of massive job losses and worse to push for a greater say in the government’s EV policy. At a time when the industry seems ill-equipped to adapt fast enough […] Read more
MNRE Invites Project Proposals For Solar-Driven Seawater Hydrogen Production Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited preliminary project proposals on “Solar-driven seawater hydrogen production and producing methane by sequestering CO2” The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been supporting a research programme on different aspects of the production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources, its safe and efficient storage, and its various applications. In the above […] Read more
Global Single-Phase Inverter Market Records 11.2% Increase in 2018: Report Updated On Tue, May 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy According to a new report, global shipments of single-phase inverter increased by 11.2 percent in 2018. Boosted by a strong residential PV demand. IHS Markit released its annual PV inverter market report in early May. According to the report, the world grid-connected PV inverter shipments remained almost flat in 2018. However, while the world grid-connected […] Read more
Foray into RE and EV Segments Yields 50% Jump in Net Profits For BHEL Updated On Mon, May 27th, 2019 by Saurenergy The company posted a 50.7 percent jump in net profits for the year ending March 31, 2019. The largest power equipment manufacturer in the country, state-owned Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd. (BHEL) recently released its financial results for the financial year 2018-19. The company posted a 50.7 percent jump in net profits for the year ending […] Read more
Canadian Solar Modules Light-up Medical Center in a Country with 5% Electrification Updated On Sat, May 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy This is how the use of solar can provide greatly needed electricity in a country like Sierra Leone which is having just 1 per cent electrification rate in rural areas. With an aim to support in a social cause for the society, solar PV modules maker Canadian Solar has donated its MaxPower CS6U-P 330W solar modules […] Read more
EVs, Batteries Can Drive Solar Rooftop Growth, Says Report Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2019 by Saurenergy In order to boost the growth of renewable energy including solar rooftop, the dropping costs of electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries with equal grid market access can be helpful, says the report released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). This ‘Electric Vehicles and Batteries Can Drive Growth of Residential Solar’ report […] Read more
Missing The Sunshine – Mini Grids in India Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Even as the solar story develops in India, there is a part of the sector that has quietly been working and making an impact in its own way. Yes, Mini Grids and even micro grids, in the limited opportunities they have had in the country, have made a strong case for themselves. Serving areas that […] Read more