SJVN Commissions 75 MW Gurhah Solar Power Plant In Uttar Pradesh. Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVN) Limited chairman & managing director (CMD) Nand Lal Sharma announced that its 75 MW Gurhah solar power plant located in district Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh (UP) has achieved commercial operation. With the commissioning of this project, the installed capacity of SJVN currently stands at 2227 MW. He further stated, “SJVN has implemented […] Read more
The Startup Using AI To Prevent Bird Fatalities Due to Wind Turbines Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Bird strikes on windmills are more common than you think. A study held in 2012 shows bird strikes leading to nearly 366000 bird deaths on average in the US alone. With the uptick in renewable energy, windmill installations have gone up by 47%, which raises concern for birds like raptors and falcons, which are the […] Read more
EIB Backing of €400 million For Green Renewable Energy Developer Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Greek renewable energy developer Mytilineos has secured backing from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for €400 million (US$437 million) to support its solar and battery storage development plans. Mytilineos has a broader plan for the development of 2.6GW of solar PV and storage assets across the EU through 2027. The total sum of the investment […] Read more
Chandigarh Open Access Consumers May Get Green Power @Rs 6.75/unit Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) for the state of Goa and Union Territories has now come up with a draft discussion paper to compute the green energy open access tariff in Chandigarh. This comes after the Union government issued a notification last year allowing green energy through open access to consumers even with less […] Read more
Could These Be Solar’s 5 Biggest Threats? Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar has had a lot of time in the limelight, from being heralded as the energy source of the future to being the number 1 pick for home installation. However, a few other sources of energy have slipped under the radar and we’re here to talk about them for their potential to disrupt the rise […] Read more
To Boost EVs, Himachal Restricts Diesel/Petrol Vehicles For Govt Depts Updated On Wed, Jan 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In an initiative to boost the growth of Electric Vehicles (EV) in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has directed all government departments not to buy diesel or petrol vehicles starting January 1, 2024. This has been done with a view to promoting electric vehicles on a large scale. If necessary, the departments […] Read more
SECI Issues Tender For 1500 MW Of ISTS-Linked Solar Projects Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender seeking developers to establish solar-generating projects for the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). The central entity sought the tender under the tariff-based competitive bidding mode. As per SECI’s mandate, the developers would develop the projects under Build Own Operate (BOO) basis for an aggregate capacity […] Read more
Top 12 Trends Of 2023 That Created Ripples In Indian Renewable Sector Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy For India, forming a backdrop to the whole year was the softening in global module prices, continuation of ALMM exemptions, and of course, the noise around carbon credits and green hydrogen. Which events actually made an impact? Which ones stood out and are most likely to make a real impact, and soon? We present below […] Read more
Adani Green Announces Completing 1050MW JV With TotalEnergies Updated On Tue, Jan 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has announced completing the 1,050 MW joint venture (JV) with TotalEnergies. As part of the JV, TotalEnergies invested USD 300 million in the AGEL subsidiary to acquire a 50% stake in the projects. This follows the binding agreement about the JV announced between AGEL and TotalEnergies in September 2023. The […] Read more
