Loss of control over Enercon Wind turbines due to satellite outage highlights cyber risks Updated On Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy A ‘massive disruption’ in satellite connections has affected operations of more than 5,800 wind turbines in central Europe, said Enercon, Germany’s leading wind turbine manufacturer. Enercon informed that on Thursday, the satellite connections stopped working that knocked out the remote monitoring and control systems of the wind turbines. The disruptions impacted 11 gigawatt (GW) worth […] Read more
Tripura Tea Factories to ‘Go Green’; Will be Run on Natural Gas, Not Coal Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Tripura Tea Development Corporation (TTDC), in order to cut down cost of manufacturing tea, has made a pioneering attempt of converting its coal-based tea factories into green energy-based facilities. According to senior members of the tea body, two factories belonging to the state-owned corporation are going to function on natural gas from this season set […] Read more
MNRE Issues Framework to Promote Decentralised RE Livelihood App Updated On Fri, Feb 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a ‘Framework for Promotion of Decentralised Renewable Energy (DRE) Livelihood Applications’. DRE technologies are basically solutions, systems or products powered by renewable energy that help people to make a living. Solar looms, solar pumps, biomass powered cold storage and so on are some of the […] Read more
Chile to Hold 5.25GWh RE Auctions Over Next 15 Years Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Chilean Energy Regulator (CNE) has launched an auction to provide 5.25GWh of electricity to the national grid. This will take placevover a period of 15 years and the addition of electricity will begin from 2027. The new information has been shared by the Regulator on its website. According to the latest note, the consultation […] Read more
After a bruising 2021, Wind Energy suppliers hope for a better 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy 2021 was a difficult year for the Wind energy industry. Manufacturers were hit by rising costs, supply chain issues, and even low wind speeds. Heavyweights like General Electric (GE), Siemens, and Orsted, saw their profits dwindling in 2021. Impact on Businesses The impact on business in the wind energy was best exemplified by Siemens Gamesa, […] Read more
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Updated On Fri, Feb 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Candidates only with prior Engineering Design experience in Power Sector (preferably Solar PV) and meeting the following criteria should apply. Must Have Requirements:- Hands-on design and optimization experience in cable sizing, switchgear design, transformer sizing, earthing and protection systems, transmission systems, plant monitoring systems, and associated utilities Experience in Bill of Material preparation and optimization […] Read more
MNRE Focus On Residential Rooftop, As National Portal for Subsidy, Net Metering In the Making Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry and New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under Power Minister R.K. Singh finally seems to be paying heed to the crying need for attention from the rooftop solar sector. To give some speed to the reeling rooftop solar segment MNRE has issued a simplified procedure for residential consumers to get the rooftop solar plant […] Read more
Sungrow Tops ESG Rankings in China Updated On Thu, Jan 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Inverter major Sungrow has announced that the Company ranked first in the 2021 China Top 500 ESG Companies list released jointly by the well-known organization Sina Finance ESG Rating Center and CCTV-1 “Brand of Great Power” program. A strong ESG rating and ranking is increasingly helping firms benefit with a stronger brand perception and access […] Read more
IEEFA: Skyrocketing EV Sales in China Spell a No-turning-back Step Change in Global Energy Landscape Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The jury is in. The global race between passenger electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cells vs petrol vs diesel is over. EVs have won in China, the world’s biggest auto market, writes Tim Buckley, Director of Energy Finances Studies Australasia & South Asia, Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), as he gives insight […] Read more