Leh and Kargil Are Now Connected to the National Power Grid Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy India’s northernmost areas in Jammu & Kashmir have now been connected to the national electricity network to bring ‘one-nation-one-grid’ closer to reality. Made possible by an engineering feat by state-run transmission utility PowerGrid. PowerGrid and Jammu and Kashmir power department recently switched on the Alusteng-Alunday stretch of the 350-kilometer Srinagar-Kargil-Leh transmission line. Tracing some of […] Read more
SECI Issues Notice Inviting Tenders for RE Projects with Storage at Lakshadweep Updated On Wed, Jan 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Project aims at powering the electricity supply of the inhabited islands in Lakshadweep partly or wholly through RE sources. The Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) has issued a notice inviting tenders (NIT) for the deployment of Renewable Energy Projects under its ownership at Lakshadweep Islands. The projects will be developed under a […] Read more
Saudi Arabia is Developing a $2Bn Solar and Carbon Black Complex Updated On Tue, Jan 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy In a bid to speed up renewable energy adoption in the country, Saudi Arabia is planning to create a mega complex for solar and carbon black Saudi Arabia has revealed its plans to develop a $2 billion solar and carbon black integrated complex to speed up renewable energy programme in the country and is working […] Read more
EBRD Lends 5.9 Mn Euros for 15 GW Macedonian Solar Plant Updated On Mon, Jan 7th, 2019 by Saurenergy Since the new solar plant is located at the site of an exhausted lignite coal mine it will also support ELEM’s efforts to rehabilitate the 26 hectare mine site. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending 5.9 million euros to ELEM, Macedonian state-owned electricity company, to build the first large-scale solar power […] Read more
Texas Can Be Free of Coal, Study Finds Updated On Fri, Jan 4th, 2019 by Saurenergy Texas could meet a significant portion of its electricity demand from renewable power without investing much into extensive battery storage. Texas is the state from where the USA started its journey of oil, turns out it is also the place where wind and solar energy can provide power round the clock, a new research has […] Read more
Ørsted Commissions 20 MW Battery in UK Updated On Thu, Jan 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The 20 megawatt (MW) battery, located in Liverpool, consists of three battery containers, as well as the associated power conversion system. Ørsted, Denmark’s biggest energy company has commissioned its first large-scale battery energy storage project of 20MW capacity. This project supports the 90MW wind farm’s production scheduling as well as providing some grid services. The […] Read more
BHEL’s Solar Plant Thrown Off-Track by Rallies and Functions Updated On Mon, Dec 24th, 2018 by Saurenergy Roughly three years ago BHEL had chalked out a plan to reduce the energy dependency on fossil fuels and had planned to install a 10 MW solar plant. Jambooree Maidan, which was the proposed site for a 10 MW solar park to be brought up by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), has been hijacked by […] Read more
Shell Acquires 49% Stake in Cleantech Solar Updated On Wed, Dec 19th, 2018 by Saurenergy This investment will be Shell’s second major solar investment this year, giving Shell an immediate path to an established commercial and industrial platform in Southeast Asia. Cleantech Solar, a leading developer of commercial solar energy systems in Southeast Asia and India has announced that Shell has signed an agreement to acquire a 49% stake in […] Read more
NHPC Floats Tender for 32 MW Solar Project in Uttar Pradesh Updated On Mon, Dec 17th, 2018 by Saurenergy The deadline for the submission of the bid is January 29, 2018 and the project will be developed on a turnkey basis. National Hydroelectric Power Corporation has recently issued a tender for engineering procurement and construction (EPC) of a 32 MW grid connected solar PV project to be developed in Uttar Pradesh. The deadline for […] Read more
