Pumped hydro resurfaces when sun doesn’t shine and wind doesn’t blow Updated On Fri, May 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the sun doesn’t shine and the wind doesn’t blow, grid-scale energy storage will be a big challenge as climate neutrality increasingly presses for a massive scale-up. Pumped hydro is back and can catapult India into the big league to make up for the lost opportunities. Not just that, as we are seeing during the […] Read more
Ayana, Greenstat to Jointly Develop Green Hydrogen Projects in India Updated On Tue, May 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Ayana Renewable Power (Ayana) and Greenstat Hydrogen India have entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for the development of green hydrogen projects in India. Green Hydrogen is powered by renewable energy in the electrolysis process. Ayana Renewable Power is backed by National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Greenstat Hydrogen India is a subsidiary […] Read more
Green ammonia from green hydrogen can reduce India’s fertiliser subsidy burden Updated On Thu, Apr 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy A shift to green ammonia would significantly reduce the Indian government’s massive fertiliser subsidy burden and boost energy self-reliance by cutting dependence on imports of expensive liquified natural gas (LNG) for fertiliser manufacturing, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Of course, green ammonia itself would come […] Read more
“Land is governed not only by ownership but also by the nature of ownership on record and on the ground” Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy When it comes to renewable projects in India, one of most critical yet underestimated aspects remains land acquisition. Always a sensitive issue in the country, land acquisition for renewable projects can be a really tricky issue for many developers, leading to long, and expensive project delays. While local land aggregation firms and individuals have always […] Read more
Tronox Announces 200 MW Solar Power Project in South Africa Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Tronox Holdings, an integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, has announced that it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with the independent power producer, SOLA Group, to provide 200 MW of solar power to mines and smelters of Tronox in South Africa. The news comes even as closer home in India, steel […] Read more
India, Japan Partner for Electric Vehicles, battery storage, Biofuels, Green Hydrogen Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Taking cooperation for net zero carbon emissions to the next level, India and Japan have instituted a ‘Clean Energy Partnership’ (CEP) by incorporating electric vehicles, EV charging infrastructure, solar sector development, biofuels, green hydrogen and battery storages. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, was in India for the 14th India-Japan Annual Summit earlier this week. After […] Read more
Iberdrola, H2 Green Steel Join Global Push for Green H2 Electrolyser Mfg Updated On Fri, Dec 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Iberdrola and H2 Green Steel have signed an agreement to build and operate a green hydrogen plant with an installed capacity of 1 GW and an estimated investment of 2.3 billion euros, financed through a combination of public funds, green project financing instruments and own funds. The new plant will power with clean fuel a direct […] Read more
South India’s Largest Renewable Energy Expo, RenewX Returns With 5th Edition Updated On Mon, Nov 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Informa Markets in India, has announced the 5th edition of RenewX, a two-day Renewable Energy trade expo slated on November 19 and 20, 2021 at the Hitex, Hyderabad. RenewX 2021 will provide an Industry platform to the renewable energy buyers and sellers enabling them to connect and collaborate for generating business opportunities. The expo aims to […] Read more
RTC Tender For 2.5 GW Thermal Plus Renewable Attracts L1 Bid of Rs 3.01 Updated On Mon, Oct 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy SECI’s auction for 2.5 GW of Round the Clock (RTC) supply of power from thermal plus renewable energy has attracted a strong response, with the lowest bid coming in at Rs 3.01/unit. The tender, floated in March 2020 for 5 GW, had been amended in August 2020 to enable easier participation for thermal players. By […] Read more
