NTPC REL Sets Sights on Procuring Land for 800 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy (NTPC REL) has floated a tender towards the procurement of land and an Extra High Voltage (EHV) transmission system package for the development of Interstate Transmission System (ISTS)-connected 800 MW solar power projects in Maharashtra. The last date to submit bids is January 16, 2023. Bids open on the same day, that […] Read more
Rajasthan Biggest Beneficiary Of Renewable Energy Lending: Report Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by Climate Trends and the Centre for Financial Accountability (CFA) on the financing of coal and renewable projects claimed that Rajasthan remained the largest beneficiary of renewable energy lending in the country. The study assessed 68 project finance loans across 11 coal and renewable energy projects in India that reached financial closure […] Read more
Jamaica Public Service Issues Renewable Energy & Battery Storage Tenders of 298 MW Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jamaica Public Service Company Limited (JPS) has issued an RFS for the engineering, procurement, and construction services for a 115 MW utility-scale solar plant, a 171.5 MWh battery energy storage system, and a 12 MW wind plant. The projects will be set up in the Caribbean country. The BESS systems (battery energy storage systems) vary […] Read more
US Grid Gets First Injection of Offshore Wind Electricity Updated On Mon, Dec 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy In a significant yet unheralded milestone, an offshore wind energy turbine has become the first to send power to the US grid. marking the beginning of what many hope will be a critical source of clean power for the country. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility Eversource announced on Dec 7 that the […] Read more
India’s Solar Panel Imports In Last 5 Years- Vietnam, Malaysia Pick Up Slack From China Updated On Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh recently shared data on solar panel imports into India in the past 5 years. Sourced from the Export Import Data Bank of the Ministry of Commerce, the figures make for interesting reading. For instance, data claimed between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (6 months) even […] Read more
Brazil, India, Indonesia Hold Largest Markets For Electric Cooking: IRENA Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently studied the growth of renewable-based electric cooking globally. It found a global improvement in access to clean cooking over the last two decades. The IRENA report said that the improvement was mainly found in five countries: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The report studies […] Read more
Engie & Canadian Solar to Charge up UK Energy Storage Sector with 226 MWh BESS Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy French utility firm Engie has joined hands with Canadian Solar’s storage arm, e-STORAGE for two battery projects located in Scotland. e-STORAGE will be responsible for delivering 226 MWh DC of turnkey energy storage solutions to Engie in Scotland. Under the EPC, (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) agreement, e-STORAGE will construct the two energy storage projects, boasting […] Read more
GERC Seeks Consultants To Determine Banking Charges For RE Projects Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) has now planned to impose banking charges against the generation of renewable energy in the state. To undertake the mission, the state commission has floated a tender seeking bids from consultants who can help the state commission in imposing the charges. The GERC, in its document mandated the consultants […] Read more
Global Solar Capacity Can Touch 75,000 GW by 2050 With Energy Storage: ISA Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report from the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Long-Distance Energy Storage (LDES) Council projects a target of 75,000 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity by 2050. Their target is to provide long-term energy storage to fully realize the potential of these solar installations for complete decarbonization. LDES is estimated to become a $4 trillion […] Read more
