Assam Gets Its First Utility Scale Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a 25 MW solar power project in Lalpul at Udalguri district. Built at a cost of Rs 300 crore, the plant will benefit 65,000 villagers. The project was established on ‘build, own, operate’ model under Assam Solar Energy Policy 2017. Addressing the villagers and the guests on the […] Read more
India’s RE Capacity Stands At 114 GW Till June, 61 GW Short Of 2022 Target Updated On Wed, Jul 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Members of Parliament were separately informed by the Ministers of New and Renewable Energy in the Parliament on July 19 that India’s renewable energy capacity (excluding large hydro) stood at 114.07 GW till June-end this year, while 60.66 GW of projects are under various stages of development. India has set a target of having […] Read more
Indian Oil, NTPC Form JV For 650 MW RE Updated On Tue, Jul 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s largest power producer state owned NTPC and Indian Oil Corporation Limited have formally inked a joint venture company recently, mandating the former to produce round-the-clock 650 MW renewable energy required by the upcoming projects of the refineries in Indian Oil. Released by the companies, a statement reads that the JV was necessitated by a […] Read more
China’s Old Silk Road Shines Again, With Solar Managed By GoodWe Playing A Role Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy China’s dominance of the solar PV market is no surprise to those who are aware of the massive effort the government there has put behind developing it’s capabilities. Solar players in China benefit not just from significant government backing, but also a massive domestic market that has emerged to provide them the greatest opportunity seen […] Read more
REMC Ltd Has Floated 1.55 GW Solar Project Tender For Many Railway Stations Across India Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy A joint venture between the Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), REMC Ltd. has announced a tender for a land-based solar PV power plant on farmers’ or private land close to the traction substation (TSS) at a 25 kV connection (TSS-II). The total capacity of these tenders is 1.548 GW (almost […] Read more
AP Identifies 29 Locations For 33 GW PSP Projects Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Andhra Pradesh has identified about 29 locations across the state for development of Pumped Hydro Storage Projects (PSP) totaling the capacity of 33 GW in 1.45 lakh acres of land in Kadapa, Kurnool, Anantapur districts. Rolling out the PSP projects, Non-Conventional Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Limited will help lease around 5 lakh acres […] Read more
Lowest Tariff Of Rs. 2.84/kWh Discovered In GUVNL 500 MW Wind Auction Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy In Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam’s (GUVNL) auction to buy power from 500 MW of grid-connected wind power projects, Rajpur Renewables, Juniper Green Energy, Solarcraft Power India 3, O2 POwer, TEQ Green Power XII, ACME Pokhran Solar, and Project Twelve Renewable Power were proclaimed winners (Phase-III). The greenshoe option for the tender had an additional capacity […] Read more
NHPC To Catalyze Green Hydrogen Technologies In Leh, Kargil Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) has announced the signing of two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for the establishment of ‘Pilot Green Hydrogen Technologies’ in Leh and Kargil districts of Ladakh. The official statement says that the projects are in keeping with the country’s ambition to mitigate the carbon footprint in the power sector. […] Read more
Amazon Accelerates Investments In Green Hydrogen Firms Updated On Mon, Jul 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Amazon has revealed that its $2 billion Climate Pledge Fund is now spurring efforts towards the decarbonization of global operations through green hydrogen. The Fund is known for its early investments in companies like Rivian and BETA Technologies. The Climate Pledge Fund will also be making fresh investments in Electric Hydrogen and Sunfire, the U.S. […] Read more