PM-KUSUM – The Solar Saviour? Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy The PM-KUSUM scheme seeks to be the ultimate gamechanger for energy security and the rural economy. We examine the early challenges that it is facing and come to a conclusion. It’s a great idea that will need tweaks to increase coverage, and some key policy interventions to get on schedule. By Prasanna Singh You know […] Read more
Odisha Regulator Notifies Open Access Charges for 2020-21 Updated On Fri, Sep 25th, 2020 by Saurenergy Odisha, which has had a relatively better record on the electricity distribution front in recent years, has just had the Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission notify charges for the year 2020-21. These new charges will be effective from Oct 1, 2020. While usually the charges would have run to Mar 31, 2021, due to the exceptional […] Read more
Gujarat Government Announces Subsidy for Electric Vehicles Updated On Fri, Sep 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Gujarat government has announced a new scheme for the promotion of electric vehicles in the state, under which it will be offering a subsidy to buyers. The Gujarat government has announced a new scheme for the promotion of electric vehicles (two and three-wheelers) in the state, under which it will be offering a subsidy […] Read more
Vehicle-to-Grid Pilot Project Inaugurated in Turin, Italy Updated On Tue, Sep 15th, 2020 by Saurenergy FCA, ENGIE Eps and Terna have presented the pilot project Vehicle-to-Grid of electric mobility, which will become the biggest of its kind globally. FCA, ENGIE Eps and Terna have presented, within the Mirafiori FCA’s premises in Turin, the pilot project Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) of electric mobility, which once totally completed, will become the biggest of its […] Read more
Researchers at IIT Madras Develop Feasible Alternatives to Li-ion Batteries Updated On Fri, Sep 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy A team of researchers at IIT Madras has made significant advances in developing alternatives to conventional Li-ion batteries for industrial usage. The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M) has announced that a team of researchers has made significant advances in developing alternatives to conventional lithium-ion (Li-ion) and lead-acid batteries for industrial usage. Such advances are crucial as India is aiming to achieve 40 […] Read more
India Working on Clean Energy Mission With Collective Mindset: Piyush Goyal Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Speaking at the first WSTS organised by ISA, Piyush Goyal has said that India is working on clean energy mission with a collective mindset. Union Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister Piyush Goyal has said that India is working on clean energy mission with a collective mindset. Speaking at the valedictory function of the First […] Read more
Decarbonising Of Grids To Accelerate Due To Dropping Storage Costs Updated On Wed, Sep 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy Participants at one of the four technical sessions of the International Solar Alliance’s First World Solar Technology Summit held in India ventured into a key area- Decarbonising of Grids. An issue at the heart of the key challenge facing renewable energy, particularly, solar power. Grid Stability and adaptability. A key takeaway was that global regulators […] Read more
Siemens and Fluence to Develop 15 MW Storage System on Portuguese Island Updated On Mon, Sep 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Siemens Smart Infrastructure, in partnership with Fluence, was awarded a contract by the Portuguese energy provider EDA – Electricidade dos Açores to build a battery-based energy storage system on Terceira, the second biggest island in terms of electrical consumption of the Azores archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The project aims to make the island more […] Read more
SECI to Conduct Pre-Bid Meeting for 5 GW RTC Power Tender Updated On Mon, Aug 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy SECI will soon be conducting the pre-bid meeting for its tender for 5 GW RTC power from renewable projects, complemented with power from thermal power projects. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has announced that it will be conducting the pre-bid meeting for its tender for the selection of RE power developers for the […] Read more
