Amazon Adds Record 8.3 GW of Renewables in 2022 Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Global e-commerce giant Amazon has added a remarkable capacity of 8.3 GW in 2022 in terms of renewable energy. The company has made these additions through 133 new projects in 11 countries. The official statement, the company held that now the total portfolio is over 20 GW which is enough to power 5.3 million U.S. […] Read more
Economic Survey 2022-23: India a Hotspot for Investment in Renewables & Other Observations Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Economic Survey 2022-2023 has made some important observations about the trajectory of renewable energy sector and transition to clean energy sources. Here are some key observations- Inching towards installed capacity from clean sources The Economic Survey notes that India has already achieved the feat of having 40 per cent of installed electric capacity from […] Read more
WEC Energy To Acquire 80% Stake In 250 MW Texas Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy US energy conglomerate WEC Energy Group has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% ownership interest in the Samson I Solar Energy Center. The investment by WEC Energy Group is expected to total approximately $250 million for the 80% ownership interest. WEC Energy said that Samson I is a 250-MW project […] Read more
Five Secrets About Solar & Wind Power You Should Know Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy As Solar and wind are becoming increasingly popular sources of renewable energy, detractors love to point to limitations like intermittency, efficiency as drawbacks. However, even as these drawbacks are being covered with the drop in storage costs and ever higher efficiencies for both these options, many people may not be aware of the reason solar […] Read more
MSEDCL Issues RFS for Procurement of 350 MW Solar Power Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) towards the procurement of 350 MW (AC) solar power from projects that are to be set up in Maharashtra. The competitive bidding process will be followed towards this and will also entail […] Read more
As Global Wind Turbine Manufacturers Face Headwinds Over Failures, Should India Firms Worry? Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy Last year, as turbine manufacturers in the US and Europe announced job cuts, the cuts were blamed on the increasing cost of raw materials (like microchips) and inflation putting pressure on bottomlines. GE Renewables and Siemens Gamesa were the headline grabbers, hoping they had seen the last of a tough year. Vestas, the third of […] Read more
Government Extends Deadline For Pending Solar And Solar Wind Hybrid Projects Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy In an official letter addressed to management at SECI, NTPC and NHPC, the Ministery of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the deadline up to March 2024 for under implementation solar and solar wind hybrid projects. the new deadline is applicable for project bids finalized before March 9,2021. As per the announcement made by […] Read more
Australia & Germany Collaborate for Solar Powered Methanol Project Off Australia’s Port Augusta Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Australian cleantech company Vast Solar has revealed that the company along with the Solar Methanol Consortium have been selected to receive A$ 19.48 million and EUR 13.2 million from a collaboration between the Australian and German Governments for the development of a green methanol demonstration plant, SM1 in Port Augusta, South Australia. Vast Solar claims […] Read more
HPPCL Tender for Consultancy for Solar Projects Across Himachal Pradesh Updated On Mon, Jan 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (HPPCL) now invites bids for the hiring of a consultant/consultancy firm to provide the consultancy services for preparation of Site/Pre Feasibility Report (PFR) and Detailed Project Report (DPR) for grid-connected Ground Mounted Solar Power Projects in Himachal Pradesh. The tender held that these solar power projects will come up […] Read more