Policy Muddle, Economy Trip Up US Clean Energy Growth In Q2, Says Industry Association Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to a report from the American Clean Power Association (ACPA), a US body of mostly energy developers, the rate of clean energy deployment slowed substantially in the second quarter. The association’s report blames policy headwinds, economic factors and trade issues for impacting project development and increasing the backlog of new project delays. The report […] Read more
APTEL Provides Relief To CSP Developers On Force Majeure Grounds Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important judgement that will hopefully close the chapter on a festering dispute, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has allowed multiple developers stuck with Concentrated Solar Thermal (CSP) projects to get relief from liabilities, caused due to lower DNI (Direct Natural Irradiance) than they had assumed when bidding. The developers impacted include Godavari […] Read more
MNRE Minister Khuba Tells Parliament 123 GW Of Solar Capacity Either Commissioned Or In Pipeline Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Bhagwanth Khuba informed the Rajya Sabha in his written reply on July 27 that a solar energy capacity of 123.11 GW has either been commissioned till June or is in the pipeline against the target of 100 GW solar capacity by December 2022. The written reply reads […] Read more
ONGC Signs MoU With Greenko To Make Green Hydrogen And Explore Markets Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and renewable energy company Greenko ZeroC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make green hydrogen, green ammonia and jointly explore new market in renewables, and other derivatives of green hydrogen. The two companies will join hands to come up with a 1-MMTPA green ammonia production and storage […] Read more
Octopus Energy Group Raises Fresh Funds Totaling $550 million Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a fresh announcement, British renewable energy player Octopus Energy Group said that it has closed the recent funding round and has secured $325 million from its shareholders. It said that the loan is raised on the terms agreed during the fundraising round in December 2021. The official statement revealed that the RE player’s investors […] Read more
Adani Group Will Invest $70 bn In Green Energy To Build Atmanirbhar Bharat Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has said that the company will invest $70 billion in green energy transition and infrastructure projects, calling upon the shareholders to “reshape India’s energy footprint for an Atmanirbhar Bharat”. Addressing the annual shareholders’ meeting of Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the group, he said, “The best evidence which showcased […] Read more
Trina Solar Passes 8GW Solar Module Shipment Milestone For India Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has shipped more than 8GW of solar modules to India since 2010, supplying to PV projects in all three segments of residential, commercial and industrial and utility. “Solar modules for commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses accounted for 60% of Trina Solar’s shipments to India last year and in 2022’s first quarter, while about […] Read more
Kerala State Commission Turns Down KSEB Petition For Gross Metering, Net Billing Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important order last week, the Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has turned down the plea of the state discom, Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd (KSEB) for modification of the net metering rules as applicable in the state to gross metering and a net billing regime. KSEB had also made a plea for the […] Read more
First Solar Signs Global Supply Agreement With Akuo Energy For 500 MW Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy US-based solar module manufacturer, First Solar has announced a new renewable energy Global Supply Agreement with Akuo Energy, a France-based independent global renewable energy player. Through this agreement, First Solar will supply 500 MW of thin film PV solar module to Akuo Energy. As per the Agreement, First Solar will provide 200 MW for a […] Read more
