Haryana (HERC) Amends Renewable Purchase Obligation Policy, Adds Wind Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Haryana has made the renewable purchase obligation (RPO) system more dynamic and eased the liability of stakeholders as it has included wind energy within the ambit of RPO. In an important development, the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (HERC) has amended the policy on RPO by including wind energy and aligning solar energy to the other […] Read more
Turkey Imposes Regulation on Buildings to Meet 5% Energy Needs from RE Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The world is ramping up energy efficiency efforts by establishing new building codes. Recently, India also set up new norms, including for residential buildings, under the ambit of Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2022. In its bid towards decarbonization, Japan has also mandated the installation of solar panels for new homes post 2025. Now, Turkey has […] Read more
China, Malaysia Explore Development of Virtual Power Plants Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Virtual Power Plants are touted as the next big step in solar industry that is driving the new wave of energy. In a recent development on the front, China and Malaysia have joined forces to explore opportunities in VPPs. Towards this, the two countries organised “China-Malaysia Virtual Power Plant Project Achievements Conference and China-Malaysia Virtual […] Read more
African Development Bank to Fund 100 MW Tunisian Solar Project Updated On Tue, Jan 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank is playing a critical role in the development of renewable sources of energy in Africa to ensure that the resource-starved region can have access to power while sustaining the natural environment. In a recent development, the African Development Bank Group has approved a $27 million and €10 million loan package to […] Read more
Sila: Leading Clean Transition With Silicon Anode-Lithium-ion Batteries Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy In our continuing series on battery tech and other firms to watch in the energy space, today we place the spotlight on Sila. Sila is a battery tech company co-founded by a former Tesla engineer Gene Berdichevsky, also the CEO of Sila, Gleb Yushin, a Professor of Materials Science at Georgia Institute of Technology and […] Read more
As Chinese Majors Slash Wafer Prices Dramatically, Expect Moderation In Panel Prices Finally Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy China is the world’s largest producer of solar panels and any price fluctuations in the country have implications for the rest of the world with respect to supply chain and supply and demand dynamics. As per a report by the International Energy Agency, China dominates the photovoltaic industry with 80% share. This domination is particularly […] Read more
Draft Solar Policy of Delhi Wants 6000 MW Installation by 2025 Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Delhi government has accorded approval to the draft Solar Policy 2022 under which the state wants to install solar capacity to 6,000 MW by 2025. In the previous solar policy released in 2016, Delhi had targeted to install solar power of a cumulative capacity of 2,000 MW of solar power by 2022. Readers will […] Read more
With Rising Demand, Tech Advancements, Govt Push in ’22, EV Firms Are Raring to Go in ’23 Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy To circumvent the impact of increasing oil import bills, Indian government’s policy initiatives over the last couple of years has accelerated the adoption of e-mobility. As per the Ministry of Heavy Industries estimates, in 2022, 7.47 lakh EVs were sold under the FAME-II Scheme, as compared to 2.37 Lakh sold in FY2021-22. Faster Adoption and […] Read more
Torrent Power Mulls Over Buying 1.1 GW Clean Energy from ReNew Energy Global Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Ahmedabad-based Torrent Power, that looks into the generation, transmission and distribution of power, is in the midst of discussions with ReNew Energy Global Plc for the purchase of clean power projects, the capacity of which will stand at 1.1 GW. Sources have revealed that the deal is valued at $1.2 billion. ReNew Energy Global Plc […] Read more
