Trendspotting at REI 2023 Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The much-awaited three-day Renewable Energy Expo held in October, as always, saw participation from all the major players in the Indian renewable energy sector. SaurEnergy’s roving team of reporters and colleagues fanned out to spot the big trends this year, and we have arrived at the following broad conclusions- Lower Presence of Foreign Firms Year […] Read more
ToD Tariff Mechanism: A Tool To Lower Electricity Bills While Managing Demand Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a revision to Electricity (Rights of consumers) Rules, 2020, the Government introduced two changes to the electricity tariff system in June 2023. These changes are introduction of Time of Day (ToD) Tariff, and rationalization of smart metering provisions. As per the tariff system introduced, tariff during high-solar hours of the day should be 10%-20% […] Read more
Inverter Firm SOFAR Launches PV & ESS Innovations at REI 2023 Updated On Thu, Oct 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy SOFAR, a provider of all-scenario PV & ESS solutions, drew attention by showcasing its solar and storage solutions at Renewable Energy India (REI), held at Greater Noida from October 4 to 6. New Inverter Launched Currently, utility segment contributes to the major growth of the Indian RE industry. The firm unveiled its 350kW inverter PowerMega […] Read more
GoodWe Launches 320/350kW String Inverter for Utility Market Updated On Fri, Sep 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy GoodWe, a PV inverter manufacturer and smart energy solution provider, has launched its new three-phase 1,500V utility string inverter, the UT (320/350kW). With this addition, GoodWe strengthens its utility segment portfolio by providing increased capacity and reducing Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE), it claims. The inverter is designed to meet the demands of large-scale power […] Read more
KP Energy Bags 464.10 MW BoS Package for Wind Energy Project from NTPC REL Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy KP Energy Limited has been awarded a contract through the Notification of Award (NOA) for the development of a 464.10 MW Balance of System package for an Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) connected wind energy project to be developed in the state of Gujarat. The contract has been awarded by NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) […] Read more
ONGC Signs MoU With NTPC Owned NGEL For Renewable Push Updated On Thu, Sep 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NTPC, and ONGC have signed an MoU on September 27 to realise the development of renewable energy and offshore wind power in line with India’s commitments on Energy Transition. The MoU was signed by Mohit Bhargava, CEO, NGEL and Deb Adhikari ED- JV and BD, ONGC […] Read more
Clean Energy Investments Have Surged In India: IEA Report Updated On Wed, Sep 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently released a document on the roadmap for the Net Zero plans. The report indicates the role of government policies in bringing improvement in solar PV. The report emphasizes that the clean energy investment today is dominated by the advanced economies and China. As per the report, large economies such as India […] Read more
BHEL Issues EoI to Supply 90 MU (KWhr) of RTC Renewable Energy Updated On Mon, Sep 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI), for renewable energy developers, inviting them to supply 90 million units (KWhr) of Round the Clock renewable energy per year to BHEL’s facilities located at Haridwar (54 million units), Bhopal (12 million units), Trichy (12 million units), and Hyderabad (12 million units) on […] Read more
2023 To See China, India EV Sales Go Beyond 10 Million For First Time Updated On Thu, Sep 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Even as industry celebrated crossing the 1 million EV sales mark in India by September, the global leader, China is expected to surpass 10 million new energy vehicle sales this year, according to a recent report. EVs accounted for 6.4 per cent of the total automobile sales in the country this year, with two wheelers […] Read more