2.51 Lacs Renewable Energy Certificates were traded in December at Indian Energy Exchange Updated On Sat, Dec 31st, 2016 by Saurenergy Renewable Energy Certificates are aimed at providing an easier avenue for various entities to meet their green energy obligations. A total of 251,000 Renewable Energy Certificates were traded in the REC trading session held on 28th December, 2016 at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX). The purchase this month has been on account of few utilities such […] Read more
21 Lakh Solar Renewable Energy Certificates remained unsold till the IEX’s August trading session Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2016 by Saurenergy Around 21 lakh solar renewable energy certificates and another 73 lakh non-solar renewable certificates have piled up, remaining unsold till the August trading session of Indian Energy Exchange. It is estimated that only 22K solar certificates and 1.36 lakh non-solar certificates were sold in the session. Solar certificates were sold at Rs. 3500 per certificates […] Read more
Covestro Sources Renewable Energy From 90 MW Ørsted Project Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2025 by Saurenergy Covestro, a polymer materials supplier, has four US sites that have reached net-zero Scope 2 electricity emissions through the allocation of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). This achievement is a result of Covestro’s existing virtual Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Ørsted. Under this agreement, Denmark-based Ørsted provides Covestro with 90 MW of renewable energy capacity, reducing […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains: Understanding Carbon Offsets, Carbon Credits, and RECs Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy While carbon credits, carbon offsets, and RECs all serve as tools to address environmental impact, they operate differently within the sustainability landscape. Understanding the distinctions between carbon offsets, carbon credits, and renewable energy certificates (RECs) is essential for grasping how organizations strive to mitigate their environmental impact. Knowledge of these distinctions also helps organizations and […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom Issues Green Energy Open Access Norms Updated On Tue, Sep 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has now issued guidelines for the roll out of green energy open access in the state. This comes after the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission had notified its MERC (Distributed Open Access) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2023. The latest regulation allows consumers with contracted demand of 100 kw or […] Read more
Is Community Solar A Key Piece In India’s Clean Energy Strategy? Updated On Tue, Aug 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s ambitious renewable energy targets highlight a promising model for democratizing access to clean energy—community solar. Despite the global momentum and success stories, community solar has faced hurdles in gaining traction within India. With existing financial support for various clean energy schemes, the path from concept to a widespread adoption has not been smooth in […] Read more
Blueleaf Energy Gets Funding For 200 MW Madhya Pradesh project Updated On Wed, Aug 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Blueleaf Energy, a pan-Asian renewable energy platform owned by a Macquarie Asset Management managed fund, today announced the financial close of its 200-megawatt (MW) wind-solar hybrid power plant under development in Madhya Pradesh, India. Blueleaf has secured project financing of approximately USD 170 million from Axis Bank for the project, which has secured grid access […] Read more
IEX Energy Exchange July Update- Traded Volumes Up 56% YoY Updated On Mon, Aug 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) achieved the highest ever total volume (including certificates) of 13,250 MU in July 2024, marking a ~56% year-over-year increase. The electricity volume at 10,093 MU, increased 29% YoY for IEX in July. Green electricity volume during the month at 1 BU, grew 259% YoY. The renewable energy certificates (REC) at 3,150 […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains: A Guide to Green Power Trading Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world has witnessed exponential growth in the renewable energy sector, particularly over the last decade, as the importance of renewable energy has become common knowledge. According to one IRENA report, 2023 set a new record in renewables deployment in the power sector by reaching a total capacity of 3,870 Gigawatts (GW) globally. Furthermore, renewables […] Read more
