France Alters Rules to Expedite 6 GW Renewable Projects Already Awarded Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The electricity market regulator of France – CRE (Commission de régulation de l’énergie) – has published new rules that will allow renewable energy projects whose tender has already been awarded to be commissioned and come online earlier than their planned timelines. This will allow them to take advantage of high electricity prices. Many of the […] Read more
Gujarat’s EV Charger Installer Mindra EV Inks MoU with IRM Energy for EV Charging Stations Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy As part of a significant move toward green transportation, IRM Energy, a Gujarat-based integrated natural gas distribution firm, and Mindra EV, another Gujarat-based EV charger installer, have partnered to install fast DC EV charging points throughout their CNG retail outlets in Gujarat. The decision will hasten the state’s adoption of EVs. IRM Energy’s CNG retail […] Read more
Bengaluru’s EV Firm Ather Energy Intends to Open 150 Experience Centers by 2023 Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy In an effort to strengthen its position in Chennai, Ather Energy, Bengaluru-headquartered electric scooters manufacturer, recently announced the opening of a third experience centre. The 450X is available for purchase in Chennai at the recently opened retail site on the Old Mahabalipuram Road, often known as the IT Corridor, for Rs. 1.57 lakh, and the […] Read more
Denmark’s Largest Energy Firm Ørsted Acquires Its First Solar Farm in Ireland Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Denmark-based international renewable energy player Ørsted has said that it has acquired its first solar project called Ballinrea solar PV in Ireland through an agreement with Dublin’s (Ireland) renewable energy developer Terra Solar. Ørsted said that this takeover is a strategic first step towards the company’s multi-technology deployment in Ireland. Ørsted has committed to invest […] Read more
America’s First Solar Invests up to $1.2 Billion in Scaling Production by 4.4 GW Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy First Solar, a US-based manufacturer of solar panels, has announced plans to invest up to $1.2 Billion in scaling the production of photovoltaic (PV) solar modules that are made in America and are responsibly produced. By 2025, the investment is expected to increase the company’s capacity to manufacture solar modules built in the US for […] Read more
Solar Tracker Major Arctech Opens 3 GW Plant In India Through JV Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Jash Energy, Arctech’s first joint venture manufacturing base in India, has announced the start of production at its 3 GW plant in Mundra, Gujarat. Plans for this plant were first confirmed in June this year. The company claims this is the first manufacturing base dedicated to solar trackers in the country, allowing production of all […] Read more
Keppel To Develop Singapore’s First Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant, Awards Consortium for Construction Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Keppel Infrastructure Holdings Limited, through its wholly owned subsidiary Keppel Energy, has reached final investment decision (FID) to develop a 600MW state-of-the-art, advanced combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Singapore. This will be Singapore’s first hydrogen-ready CCGT power plant. Keppel has also awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract to a consortium […] Read more
Norwegian Battery Startup Freyr Signs 38 GWh Battery Deal with Japan’s Nidec Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Norway-based next generation battery developer FREYR, and Japan-based energy storage system (ESS) and high-efficiency electric motors manufacturer, Nidec Corporation, have announced the finalization of an expanded 38 GWh battery cell sales agreement for the period 2025 – 2030. The companies have also agreed to form a joint venture, in which Nidec will hold a super-majority […] Read more
Tata Steel Partners with Three Dutch Companies for Hydrogen-Based Steel Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Tata Steel Nederland has inked agreements with three Dutch companies – McDermott, Danieli and Hatch – to form an Integrated Project Management Team (IPMT) to shape and manage the execution of project Heracless, that will employ hydrogen for the manufacturing of steel at its Ijmuiden facility 30 kilometers east of Amsterdam. The Tata project is […] Read more
