Power Minister Iterates Plan To Overhaul Regulation, Enforcement Soon Updated On Wed, Oct 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s power ministry is pushing for an overhaul of electricity regulation and enforcement of contracts in order to stem losses of the state-run distribution companies that have burdened the sector. On solar imports, plans afoot to draw up a list of approved manufacturers for allowing imports. The weak financial condition of distribution companies hurts their […] Read more
Huawei Smart PV Solution Highlights Role In World’s Largest PV Plant Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy On September 26, Chinese state-owned utility Huanghe Hydropower Development (“Huanghe Hydropower”) successfully connected its 2.2 GW PV plant to the power grid in Hainan Prefecture, northwestern China’s Qinghai Province. With this, the 2.2 GW project became the world’s first ultra-high voltage power line that delivers 100% renewable energy over long distances and also the world’s […] Read more
“We need to increase our per capita energy consumption three-fold” Updated On Mon, Oct 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Jaideep Mukherji, CEO, Smart Power India (SPI), has been a strong advocate of access to reliable electricity for the last mile. SPI, a subsidiary of The Rockefeller Foundation, was established in 2015 to develop and scale sustainable models to accelerate electricity access and spur economic development amongst the rural underserved communities. In recent years, SPI […] Read more
Duke Energy to Expand EV Charging in South Carolina Updated On Fri, Oct 9th, 2020 by Saurenergy The PSCSC has approved two Duke Energy pilot programs that will allow South Carolina to join other states in deploying EV charging infrastructure. As new electric vehicles (EV) enter the market and strong sales growth continues nationwide, the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) has approved two Duke Energy electric transportation (ET) pilot programs that will allow South Carolina to […] Read more
Dutch Development Bank FMO Invests $5 Million in Husk Power Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy Husk Power Systems has announced that Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO has invested USD 5 million in the company. Bihar-based Husk Power Systems, a next-generation power company operating renewable energy minigrids in Asia and Africa, has announced that Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO has invested USD 5 million in the company. The financing was also […] Read more
Committed to Advanced Technology and Replace Coal-Fired Plants: RK Singh Updated On Wed, Oct 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy RK Singh has said that India is strongly committed to its renewable energy targets and that it is working towards advancing the technology that is adopted Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy RK Singh has affirmed that India is strongly committed to its renewable energy targets and that it is constantly working […] Read more
Eos Energy Storage Expands Battery Deployments in Nigeria Updated On Tue, Oct 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Eos Energy Storage LLC (“Eos”), a leading manufacturer of safe, low-cost and long-duration zinc battery storage systems, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Nayo Tropical Technology Ltd. (“Nayo”), a leading West African mini-grid engineering, procurement, and construction (“EPC”) company. Eos will deploy additional units of its signature Aurora EnergyBlock™ systems, rated at 125kW/500kWh, […] Read more
Mitsubishi Electric Receives S-EIV Order from MTR in Hong Kong Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy Mitsubishi Electric has received an order from MTR Corporation in Hong Kong for three Station Energy Saving Inverter (S-EIV) systems Mitsubishi Electric (Hong Kong) Limited has announced that it has received an order from MTR Corporation Ltd (MTR) in Hong Kong for three Station Energy Saving Inverter (S-EIV) systems, which enable surplus regenerative energy that […] Read more
Share of Renewable Energy in India’s Energy mix now at 26%: CEA Updated On Mon, Oct 5th, 2020 by Saurenergy The share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix has increased from 23% to 26% in the April-August period this fiscal, CEA has confirmed. The share of renewable energy in India’s energy mix has increased from 23 percent to 26 percent in the April-August period this fiscal, a senior official at the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) […] Read more
