India’s First Li-ion Battery Plant in Karnataka Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vikram Handa, son-in-law of steel tycoon Sajjan Jindal, set up Epsilon Advanced Materials Pvt in Karnataka in August last year to become the first manufacturer of lithium-ion battery parts in India. Handa’s investment in the plant will be a whopping Rs 60 billion ($807 million) so that 1 lakh tonnes of synthetic graphite anode can […] Read more
ACWA Power Inaugurates First Utility Renewable Project in Saudi Updated On Mon, Apr 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has announced the inauguration of the 300 MW Sakaka PV IPP, Saudi Arabia’s first utility-scale renewable energy project ACWA Power, a leading Saudi developer, investor and operator of power generation and water desalination plants, has announced the official inauguration of the 300 MW Sakaka PV IPP, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) first […] Read more
New Solar Projects Accelerate Saudi Vision 2030 Updated On Sat, Apr 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia is on its way to achieving its ‘Vision 2030’ goal, which aims at diversifying the Kingdom’s economy away from dependence on oil and towards renewable energy. In addition to announcing the opening of the ACWA Power-developed Sakaka solar power plant, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman also revealed that agreements for 7 new […] Read more
174 Power Global Signs 15-Year PPA for 200-Megawatt Solar Facility Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy 174 Power Global, a leading solar energy company, today announced that it has entered into a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”) with Black Hills Energy to develop a 200-megawatt (MW) solar power production facility, Turkey Creek Solar in Pueblo County, Colorado. The new, utility-scale solar facility, is expected to generate enough electricity to power an […] Read more
Canadian Solar Starts Construction on 143 MWp of Solar Projects in Japan Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar announced today that it has commenced construction on four solar projects in Japan totaling 143 MWp. This portfolio includes Canadian Solar’s flagship mega-project, the 100 MWp Azuma Kofuji project located in the Fukushima Prefecture, and other projects totaling 43 MWp in the Ibaraki and Hiroshima Prefectures. Azuma Kofuji 100 MWp The Azuma Kofuji project is Canadian Solar’s largest […] Read more
Will EV’s Need Solar To Stretch Range To 1000 miles? Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Range anxiety, or the fear of running out of charge on your electric vehicle (EV) with not a charger in sight, or the thought of waiting for hours to get a full charge, has been a real issue for EV’s to manage. While it is not faced by manufacturer’s selling EV’s for dense urban environments, […] Read more
ReNew Power Commissions 110 MW Solar Project in Jaisalmer Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy ReNew Power has commissioned a 110 MW solar generation facility in Jaisalmer and signed a PPA with SECI at a tariff of Rs 2.49/kWh. ReNew Power has announced that it has successfully commissioned a 110 megawatt (MW) solar generation facility in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. As part of the project, the firm has signed a power purchase agreement with Solar Energy Corporation […] Read more
At ₹3.85, CERC Approves 7% Hike in APPC for Open Access Solar in 2020-21 Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy In its order notified last week, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has set the national Average Power Purchase Cost (APPC) for open access at ₹3.85/kWh. This implies that for wind or solar generators that are regional entities and selling power under open access, which is not accounted for RPO compliance of obligated entities, and […] Read more
Norway’s $1.3 Trillion Sovereign Fund Makes First Green Infra Investment Updated On Thu, Apr 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norway’s $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund, a pioneer and probably the largest in the world has announced its first investment into renewable energy infrastructure on April 7. The fund, which was in the news for its decision to stop and exit from all investments in fossil fuel-based firms, sold the last of its holdings in such […] Read more
