Four Areas Where Solar Power Can, Is, and Ought To Make a Bigger Impact Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy “The real wealth of a nation is its people. The purpose of development is to create an enabling environment for people to enjoy long, healthy and creative lives,” said noted economist and Noble Prize winner Mahbub-ul-Haq. I was reminded of this profound universal concept that underpins today’s ‘Human Development Index,’ which serves as the defining […] Read more
Australia Set for Renewable Energy Hub with 1,200MW/2.4GWh BESS Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new renewable energy centre is set to be established in Australia following the governmental approvals to the ‘Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub’ (MREH), the owner and developer of which is Singapore based renewables investor Equis. With the approval being received, a 1,200MW/2.4GWh two-hour duration battery energy storage system (BESS) will come up in Victoria. This […] Read more
M.S. Unnikrishnan Is Chairman Of the Board At Azure Power Updated On Fri, Oct 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy NYSE listed Azure Power Global Limited, a leading sustainable energy solutions provider and renewable power producer in India, today announced that Alan Rosling has resigned as Chairman of the Board and as a member of the Board of Directors of Azure Power Global Limited and Azure Power India Private Limited, effective October 11, 2023, ending […] Read more
RE Generators Selling Power At Power Exchanges Can Issue REC: CERC Updated On Wed, Oct 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) clarified that renewable energy generators are entitled to Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) if they sell their power under the conventional market contracts of power exchanges. The order came to the fore after Indian Energy Exchange Limited (IEX) moved the Commission seeking approval for the changes made […] Read more
MERC Allows Tata Power Extension On SCOD For Its Hybrid Plants Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, allowed the Tata Power Green Energy (TPGEL) extension on its Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for two solar-wind hybrid projects. It included the 225 Megawatt (MW) hybrid project at Bikaner district in Rajasthan and a 98.05 MW hybrid plant in Maharashtra. The hybrid renewable energy generator […] Read more
NLCIL Wins its Largest Renewable Energy Project of 810 MW in RRVUNL Tender Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal, NLC India Limited (NLCIL), has emerged as a successful bidder for 810 MW grid connected solar photovoltaic power projects in a tender floated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL). The said capacity is to be set up in 2000 MW Pugal Solar Park […] Read more
Borosil Renewables Launches Innovative Solar Glass Options Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Borosil Renewables, India’s sole solar glass manufacturer that has been battling the threat of dumping by Chinese manufacturers ever since the government dropped the anti-dumping duty on imports, burnished its credentials as an innovative manufacturer, with a slew of launches at REI 2023. Among the key launches introduced by the firm were: High Transmission Antireflative Coated […] Read more
Rajasthan Notifies Renewable Energy Policy: Solar Keeps Wind In Shadow Updated On Sat, Oct 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy This week has turned out to be an eventful when it comes to the renewable energy policy landscape with the two leading states in capacity additions- Gujarat and Rajasthan unveiling their Renewable Energy Policies. Ambitions The policy newly unveiled policy strives for 90 GW of solar capacity in the state by decade-end. It also eyes […] Read more
APAC to Invest US$3.3 Trillion in Power Generation Over Next Ten Years: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie, a global research and consultancy group forecasts an investment of US$3.3 trillion in power generation over the next ten years in Asia Pacific, with 49% earmarked for wind and solar, and 12% for energy storage. “The Asia Pacific region is critical to the power sector’s energy transition as it grows to over half […] Read more
