SaurEnergy Explains- Why Is Data Centre Capacity Measured In MWs? Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Data Centres have moved to the front of the conversation around rising energy demand, what with the spread of digital usage, and more recently, the hype around AI or Artificial Intelligence. Readers have asked us to explain why these data centres bring built to serve the ever growing demand for computing power and information storage […] Read more
Green Financing A Boon For Clean Transmission Projects: Sharib Razi Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy What are the challenges faced by the grid, when it comes to a higher share of renewable energy? Razi: There are two major challenges with increasing share of renewables in the grid. Firstly, due to the intermittent nature of renewable energy, the peak generation of solar or wind does not coincide with the peak load […] Read more
US Releases New Rule To Incentivise Clean Energy Production Under IRA Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The US Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released proposed guidance on the Clean Electricity Production Credit and Clean Electricity Investment Credit under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This guideline was established by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), to provide clarity to developers of clean electricity projects. This guidance is expected […] Read more
5 Interesting Green Ventures That Have the US’s DOE Backing Them Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy There’s a lot of promising green energy startups and concepts out there that end up getting shuttered because of a lack of funding. Whether the lack is because they failed to raise publicity or their ideas being too ahead for their time, there are a multitude of reasons as to why a perfectly good idea […] Read more
Avaada, Apraava, ReNew & JSW Bag NTPC’s 1.5 GW Solar Contract Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC recently awarded the contracts to four developers to setup its 1,500 MW of solar project. The Indian Renewable Energy Implementing Agency recently announced the results of its tender, floated earlier. The tender was meant for Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) through these new proposed solar projects. Based on the reverse competitive bidding, […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Secures €1.3 Bn For European RE Projects Updated On Fri, May 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar secured a multi-currency credit facility valued at up to €1.3 billion with ten banks for renewable energy projects in several European countries Recurrent Energy a developer and an owner of solar and energy storage assets secured the credit for the construction of renewable energy projects in several European countries. […] Read more
Top 5 Reasons Why the US is Poised To Make An Impact in Energy Storage Updated On Thu, May 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In the race towards a sustainable future, battery technology is emerging as a critical component. Batteries are vital for the renewable energy revolution, essential for the functioning of electric vehicles (EVs), and pivotal for energy storage systems that stabilize power grids. For years, China has held a dominant position in the global battery market, but […] Read more
Wind Capex To More Than Double To Rs 1.8 lakh Crore By Fiscal 2028 Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy CRISIL Ratings recently announced that, the wind capacity addition is expected to witness to rise 2.5x on auction ramp-up and easing supply side constraints. The research agency anticipates an increase in India’s wind capacity addition with an increase by 2.5 times to nearly 25 GW between fiscals 2025 and 2028. This is an increase compared […] Read more
MNRE Issues Clarification On ALMM Implementation Timeline Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now come out with a notification to allay apprehensions of solar project developers towards the timeline of the implementation of the ALMM scheme. Through the notification, the MNRE sought to clarify on the applicability of the scheme since the date of submissions of bids for government […] Read more