Odisha Intends To Solarize Thermal Ash Pond With 50 MW Project Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Odisha, in a bid to expand its renewable energy capacity from the current 606.87 MW (as of October 2024), is now planning to build a 50 MWAC grid-connected solar PV power plant on the earth-capped Ash Pond-B of the OPGC at Ib Thermal Power Station (IBTPS) in Jharsuguda, Odisha. The last date for techno commercial […] Read more
Waaree RTL Sees Its O&M Biz Growing 2-3 Times From Next Year Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Buoyed by the expertise and legacy of the Waaree Group, the EPC arm of the group Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited (RTL) now sees expansion of its Operations and Maintenance (O&M) business from next year onwards. The top management of the company in its latest investors call talked about the jump of its O&M business by […] Read more
Q3 2024: Australia Sees $3.3B New RE Projects, Surpasses 2023 Record Updated On Wed, Nov 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Australia saw strong renewable energy and storage investment in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024. According to the Clean Energy Council’s latest Quarterly Renewables Report. Australia added 1,405 MW of capacity ($3.3 billion) in new large-scale renewable generation projects during Q3 of 2024, exceeding the total in 2023. Currently, over 40 percent of Australia’s electricity […] Read more
KERC Draft Aims To Achieve 1.5% Distributed RE Mandate Till 25 Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) has released a draft proposal aimed at encouraging the expedited procurement of renewable energy. It has invited comments from the stakeholders concerned on the proposal until November 27, 2024. Currently, the state has 8930.10 MW of solar, 6564.36 MW of wind energy, and 22378.34 MW of total renewable energy […] Read more
Are Indian Solar Module Makers Ready for ALMM For Solar Cells? Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) in October 2024 released a draft proposal to include domestic solar cell production under its Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM), inviting responses from industry stakeholders. Soon after the announcement, a number of Indian module makers have announced starting new solar cell lines. However, this […] Read more
Green Stocks Nov 12: Waaree, JSW, KPI Green Stand Out As Stocks Slump Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The rush of FII selling has left India’s equity markets searching for a temporary bottom. That has meant a severe beating down of prices for many stocks, and our green brigade has not been left unscathed. Today was a day for newly listed Waaree energies to claw back the losses it suffered yesterday, as investor […] Read more
RE Investment Needs Restructuring Favoring Global South: IRENA Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy IRENA World Energy Transition Outlook identified that there is a geographic concentration of investments, and calls for structural changes to close the financing gap faced by the countries of the global south. According to the report’s findings, among the advanced economies of 38 countries, which make up 14% of the world’s population and represent 40% […] Read more
How Carbon Market Boost At COP29 Can Bolster Indian RE Sector? Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy After a long wait, global leaders have approved the standards for an international carbon market at the latest COP20 at Baku in Ajerbaijan. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced this significant development in an official release. The new UN-backed global carbon credit market is set to pave the way for increased […] Read more
The Emissions Impact of Repurposed EV Battery Packs in Residential Settings Updated On Tue, Nov 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy The popularity of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has taken off, thanks to better batteries, lower costs, and strong policy support. However, as electric mobility becomes more mainstream, a crucial question arises, what happens to these batteries when they are no longer usable? With 1.2 million electric vehicle batteries predicted to be decommissioned worldwide by 2030 […] Read more
