REC Steps Up On Green Financing With 37.3% Growth In Renewable Energy Funding Updated On Mon, Oct 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy REC Limited, a maharatna CPSE under the Ministry of Power and a leading NBFC, has disbursed loans worth ₹90,955 crore, up 20.10% year-on-year for the half year ended September 30, 2024. The quantum of renewable energy loans grew 92.68% year-on-year to ₹11,297 crore. Notably, the firm raised the largest ever tranche of green binds from […] Read more
Origin Cancels Hunter Valley Hydrogen Project Citing Slow Growth Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Origin Energy, one of Australia’s leading utilities, has announced its decision to abandon the AUD 207.6 million Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub project, citing slow market development and significant financial and technological risks. The project, a joint venture with fertiliser manufacturer Orica, was poised to be one of the nation’s most advanced hydrogen developments and was […] Read more
TotalEnergies Launches Two Major Solar Farms with Battery Storage in Texas Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy TotalEnergies has begun commercial operations at two utility-scale solar farms, Danish Fields and Cottonwood, in southeast Texas. Both projects, equipped with battery storage systems, have a combined capacity of 1.2 GW and are part of the company’s 4 GW renewable energy portfolio currently operational or under construction in Texas. Danish Fields, the company’s largest solar […] Read more
US Energy Storage Surges With Second-Highest Quarterly Record Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The United States is continuing to break records for energy storage installations across key market segments, according to the latest report by Wood Mackenzie. In the second quarter of 2024, the US developers installed 3,011 MW and 10,492 MWh of energy storage capacity. This marks the second-largest quarterly capacity addition, surpassed only by Q4 2023, […] Read more
Google In Deals With Adani, Cleanmax For Clean Energy Deals In India Updated On Fri, Oct 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a busy week for Google in India, the global search and web giant inked agreements with the Adani Group as well as Cleanmax Enviro for supply of green energy to power operations here. Google Adani Tie-Up For Khavda Energy The Adani Group and Google are collaborating to further reduce Google’s carbon footprint. Under the […] Read more
Goldi Solar Enhances Capacity Targets Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Surat-based Goldi Solar, has announced an enhancement to its capacity expansion plans. The firm now aims to increase its module manufacturing capacity from the current 3 GW to 14 GW by mid FY26. Additionally, Goldi Solar plans to build its cell manufacturing capacity to 4 GW by FY27, a crucial move aimed at reducing reliance on […] Read more
REI 2024 Time- Indian Makers Move Centrestage Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy It’s time for another edition of REI, the 17th in fact, and perhaps a never before seen dominance of Indian firms. Starting from October 3 to end on the 5th, the show, at Greater Noida’s India Expo Centre is the premier renewables expo in India. Over the years, Informa Markets, the organisers, have added other, […] Read more
IRENA Report On Renewable Jobs Claims 18% Jump In 2023 Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy 2023 saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7 million in 2022 to 16.2 million, according to the newly released Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024 by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO). The 18% year-on-year leap reflects the strong growth of renewables generating capacities, together […] Read more
Maharashtra: JSW Neo Gets 1,500 MW / 12,000 MWh Pumped Hydro Storage Project Updated On Thu, Oct 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based JSW Neo Energy Limited (JSW Neo), a subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, received a Letter of Intent (LoI) for the procurement of 1,500 MW / 12,000 MWh of pumped hydro energy storage from the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL). Their Bhavali Pumped Hydro Project is located in the Nashik and Thane districts […] Read more