2021: Counting On PSU’s To Flex Solar Muscles Updated On Wed, Jan 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Just 5 years ago, if you had looked around at India’s largest energy public sector firms or PSU’s, be they energy producers or consumers, you would have struggled to see ambition, when it came to their renewable energy plans. However, more has changed in the preceding 5 years than any 5 year plan devised by […] Read more
Orsted, SGRE Consortium Receives Funding to Investigate Offshore Hydrogen Production Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy ITM Power, Ørsted, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy, and Element Energy have been awarded EUR 5 million in funding from The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH2-JU) under the European Commission to demonstrate and investigate a combined wind turbine and electrolyser system designed for operation in marine environments. The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen 2 Joint […] Read more
Grenergy Renovables S.A. and Natixis Close Solar PV Portfolio Financing in Chile Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Grenergy Renovables S.A. (“Grenergy”), with Natixis as Sole Lead Arranger, Hedge Provider, LC Issuing Bank and Administrative Agent, have successfully closed senior secured facilities totaling US $91 million for an expected 130 MWp portfolio of 14 solar photovoltaic (“PV”) plants in Chile. This marks Natixis’ first transaction with Grenergy and was fully underwritten by Natixis. The Grenergy portfolio […] Read more
Despite Low Numbers, India Targets to Reduce Emission Intensity to 35% by 2030: RK Singh Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy India, despite having one of the lowest per capita emission numbers, has set a target to reduce its emission intensity to 33-35 percent by 2030 India has one of the lowest per capita emissions and per capita energy consumptions in the world. Despite this, the country has made ambitious commitments to meet the global challenge […] Read more
4th Deadline Extension for SECI’s EOI for RE Solutions in Himalayas Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI extends the EOI deadline for its call for RE solutions for meeting energy requirements in remote areas of the Himalayas for the 4th time. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a notification, extending the deadline for submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) for its call for renewable energy (RE) based solutions/ system/ […] Read more
Jal Shakti Ministry selected JanaJal WOW for it’s Jal Jeevan Mission | Interview with the CEO Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bhoomika Singh, talking to Dr. Parag Agarwal, CEO and Founder of the innovative water startup, JanaJal WOW (Water on Wheels). WOW is a water ATM deployed on an electric vehicle, delivers purified water at doorsteps for Rs. 1 per litre. It has been selected for the Jal Jeevan Mission of India’s Jal Shakti Ministry […] Read more
Technical Complexities Will see Hybrid Tariffs Garner a Premium Over Solar: Ind-Ra Updated On Tue, Jan 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ind-Ra believes technical complexities in hybrid renewable project development could weigh on the project economics and tariffs assumption. A new research note by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) believes that upcoming wind-solar hybrid auctions will spark cautious optimism among independent power producers. Technical complexities related to grid integration and inclusion of floor capacity proportion of […] Read more
Savosolar Signs Delivery Contract for a Solar Thermal System in France Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Savosolar signs delivery contract for a solar thermal system to AbSOLAR in Cadaujac, France Savosolar has signed a delivery contract with AbSOLAR SAS valued at approximately c. EUR 300 thousand for a solar thermal plant delivery in Cadaujac, France. Delivery of this plant will happen during the first half of 2021. Savosolar informed on April […] Read more
India’s Solar Manufacturing- A Tale of failed Government Initiatives Updated On Mon, Jan 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar manufacturing prowess, or lack of it, has been a regular cause for concern ever since the country started powering forward in capacity additions from 2016 onwards. A new report from IEEFA and JMK Analytics puts the spotlight on the sector, especially on its failure to ramp up even as demand went up domestically. […] Read more
