Google to Buy Wind Energy from Ørsted for US Datacenters Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In a quest to step-up the decarbonisation of its activities, tech giant Google has signed a 150 MW PPA with Danish energy major Ørsted for the purchase of renewable energy generated by Helena Wind Farm for the next 15 years. The Ørsted wind project was commissioned last year and provides low-cost electricity to the South […] Read more
South Pole And Oorja To Use New D-RECs For India’s Diesel Problem Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The D-REC Initiative, a new not-for-profit platform to deliver internationally recognised guarantees of origin from distributed renewable energy, has announced that its new market mechanism and technology has been adopted by farming-as-a-service company, Oorja Development Solutions, and climate advisory and finance business, South Pole, to support last-mile communities in India transition to renewable energy. Approximately […] Read more
CERC Cuts Ceiling Price For Power Trading, HP-DAM Peak Cut From Rs 50 To Rs 20/unit Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo-moto order has approved a reduction of the ceiling prices for different existing Day-Ahead Markets (DAM). It comes days ahead of the summer season when the peak demands are anticipated to escalate sharply, with the government making strenuous efforts to keep the lights on with a […] Read more
Chinese Equipment Maker Mingyang Wins First Japanese Offshore Wind Deal Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy In what is likely to be seen as a key milestone for Chinese Wind Energy manufacturing, Ming Yang Smart Energy Group, a Chinese maker of wind power equipment, said it has shipped its turbine generator system to Nyuzen-machi Offshore Wind Farm, the first Japanese offshore wind power project to use turbines made in China. Mingyang […] Read more
China’s New Emission Standards Could Squeeze Auto Makers Further In Largest Auto Market Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The electric vehicle (EV) industry has disrupted the Chinese auto market, the world’s largest today, for good. China has been careful to ensure that domestic firms lead the EV boom, even while allowing Tesla and other incumbents to have a play in the Chinese market too. However, with most outside majors plying mostly ICE vehicles […] Read more
Grenergy, Amazon Ink PPA For 469 MWp Solar Energy in Spain Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Giving a push to decarbonize its entire business, global ecommerce and cloud giant Amazon has stated that it has signed a new power purchase agreement in Spain for the purchase of renewable energy. The long term PPA has been linked with renewables energy developer Grenergy Renovables SL for 469 MWp of solar energy in Spain. […] Read more
Solar & Waste To Energy Specialist Sukhbir Agro Completes Rs 1,325 Crore Bond Issue Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Sukhbir Agro Enterprises Limuted (SAEL) has announced that it has secured Rs 1,325 crore by the way of issuance of bonds. SAEL has received the funds as long term financing which is denominated in rupees. The AA rated bonds are slated to mature a decade after in 2033. SAEL said in its […] Read more
Hartek Solar Bags 22 MW Floating Solar Project From SJVN Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Hartek Solar has announced that it has been awarded a contract by SJVN Green Energy Limited to build a 22 MW floating solar PV power project at Nangal Pond, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. Hartek Solar is the renewable and solar EPC business unit of the Hartek Group. Hartek Solar informed that this project, upon commissioning, […] Read more
India’s Energy Transition – State of Play and Interesting Lead Indicators Updated On Fri, Mar 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Energy Transition has transformed from mere buzz word a decade ago to a ray of hope for our future. A nation’s energy transition journey encapsulates a wide gamut of subjects – policies, schemes, finances, economic growth, technology. In a series of articles to be published, we will explore these subjects pertaining to India. But from […] Read more