Skoda Volkswagen Sets into Operation 18.5 MW Rooftop Solar at Pune Facility Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has announced the installation of 18.5 MW rooftop solar at its Chakan plant in Pune. The group now says that the new rooftop solar facility will be generating about 26.6 million kWh of green energy per year. The solar installation is in line with the ‘goTOzero’ mission of the Volkswagen Group. […] Read more
Dehradun is Home to North India’s First Solar-Powered Hydroponic Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy North India’s first solar-powered hydroponic plant has been inaugurated in Dehradun. With capacity at 71kw, the solar power plant sprawls to 6,000 square feet of area. It consists of 36 panels. Under these panels, 6000 vegetable pots can be positioned three feet above soil. This makes the plant extremely productive in nature. With the establishment […] Read more
HPX Concludes 1st e-Reverse Auction Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd. (HPX), India’s third power exchange that counts PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank among its key backers has successfully concluded its 1st e-Reverse Auction (e-RA) based long duration contract for Indian Railways on February 12. The exchange simultaneously logged its highest single day volume of 36.18MUs. The first […] Read more
EU Approves €2.08 Billion for Offshore Wind Energy Project in France Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Commission has approved a EUR 2.08 billion French measure to support offshore wind energy production in France. The decision has been taken under EU State aid rules. The measure will contribute to achieving France’s energy and environmental targets, as well as the objectives relating to the EU’s Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy and the […] Read more
Vast Solar Gets $65 Million Funding from ARENA for Australia’s Concentrated Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) has announced a funding of $65 million to renewable energy developer Vast Solar to help the firm deliver its VS1, the 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar plant in Port Augusta, South Australia. The funding is expected to create hundreds of jobs and be the catalyst for an Australian […] Read more
Kaleshwaram Project In Telangana Will Not Have Floating Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy There will be no floating solar plants coming up in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme area in Telangana. Telangana Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy has clarified in the State Assembly that the floating solar idea has been dropped by the state government as it was opposed by the fishermen. The project, the world’s largest lift […] Read more
Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (KMF) Issues Tender for 110 MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation (KMF) has issued tenders for the implementation of a solar power project of the capacity of 110 MW. The development will take place in group captive mode. As per the KMF tender, the last date for bid submission is February 24, 2023 and the bids will be opened on […] Read more
In Double Delight For RE Developers, R.K. Singh Confirms ALMM Exemption, CERC Relaxes DSM Conditions Updated On Sun, Feb 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Union Cabinet Minister and the Minister of Power and New & Renewable Energy, R.K. Singh has confirmed that a 2 year exemption for buying exclusively from ALMM (Approved List of Module Manufacturers) will be coming for large renewable energy projects. Speaking at a conference, Singh, while taking credit for introducing the idea of expanding […] Read more
D-REC Seeks To Build a Viable Market Mechanism For Distributed Renewable Energy, Rural Electrification Updated On Fri, Feb 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy D-REC, a Switzerland based not-for-profit initiative to deliver internationally recognised guarantees of origin for distributed renewable energy, has announced its results for 2022, with over 300,000 MWh secured in annual and multi-year deals across a diverse range of global corporations. The D-REC can be incorporated as a complementary tool in a corporate renewable energy purchasing […] Read more
