MoP Extends ISTS Charges Waiver for Solar & Wind Projects Until 2023 Updated On Fri, Aug 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy MoP has extended the waiver of ISTS charges and losses on the supply of power generated from solar and wind power projects until June 30, 2023. The Ministry of Power (MoP) has notified that it has extended the waiver of inter-state transmission system (ISTS) charges and losses on the supply of power generated from solar and wind […] Read more
Mercedes-Benz and CATL Expand Partnership on EV Battery Technology Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mercedes-Benz and CATL have entered the next stage of their partnership and will create cutting-edge battery technology for the German firms’ EV portfolio. Mercedes-Benz and Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) have entered the next stage of their strategic partnership and will create cutting-edge battery technology in support of the high-volume electrification of the Mercedes-Benz model portfolio. […] Read more
J-Power, SPDI, Avondale & AP Solar to Develop 400 MW Solar Project in Texas Updated On Thu, Aug 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy J-POWER USA, SPDI, Avondale Solar and AP Solar have agreed to jointly develop Charger Solar, a 400 MW ac solar project located in Refugio County, Texas. J-POWER USA, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based J-Power, Solar Plus Development Inc (SPDI), a subsidiary of Plus Renewable, Avondale Solar and AP Solar, a joint venture company between Plus and Avondale, have […] Read more
GE Joins 500 MW Pumped Hydro Storage Project in Australia Updated On Wed, Aug 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy and Walcha Energy will jointly develop the 500 MW Dungowan pumped hydro storage project in the New England REZ in NSW, Australia. GE Renewable Energy and Walcha Energy have signed an agreement to jointly develop the 500 MW Dungowan pumped hydro storage project in the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in […] Read more
Solar Industry Paving Way Forward For Circular Economy Updated On Fri, Jul 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy Darshika Gupta, a mechanical engineer by training and part of the business development team at the Commercial and Industrial division of Amplus Solar, makes a case for the need to shift to a circular economy. The expansion of the global renewable energy (RE) sector has been evident in recent years, improving energy security by decreasing […] Read more
Time’s Ripe for Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy World Resources Institute Finds Offshore Wind Projects Offer Reduced Emissions and Higher Returns At a time when the globe is turning to renewable energy to mitigate climate change and address increasing power demand, offshore wind energy projects can be a gamechanger. A report by the High-Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy, World Resources Institute, […] Read more
Tesla and PG&E Break Ground on 182.5 MW BESS System in California Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Tesla and PG&E have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5 MW lithium-ion BESS at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing, California. Tesla and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) have announced that construction work has begun on the 182.5-megawatt (MW) lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) at PG&E’s electric substation in Moss Landing in […] Read more
RBI Governor Hints at Power Sector Reforms Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy For the next wave of growth of renewables, fast-paced changes need to be implemented Recently, the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shri Shaktikanta Das, addressed members of the National Council of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), regarding whether dynamic shifts are underway in the Indian economy. Stating that the country’s power sector […] Read more
NTPC Planning to Raise Rs 1000 Crore via Bonds Updated On Thu, Jul 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy NTPC will raise Rs 1000 crore on July 31 through the issuance of bonds on private placement basis for funding capital expenditure, etc NTPC Ltd has announced that it will raise Rs 1000 crore on July 31, 2020, through the issuance of bonds on private placement basis for funding capital expenditure, refinancing existing loans, among […] Read more
