JSW Neo, Powerica, And Torrent Power Emerge Winners In SECI’s 1.35 GW Wind Tender Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy SECI has now announced the winners of the 1350 MW ISTS-connected Wind Power Projects in Gujarat under Tranche XVI. The tender was released on 30th November 2023 and the results have come after almost eight months. The projects cover wind projects in the states of Gujarat and Karnataka, and Rajasthan. For projects in Gujarat, JSW […] Read more
India Needs 100 GW Storage To Avoid Energy Shortages: Report Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a report that goes against the actions of the Indian government (more thermal, faster deployment of PSP), Berkeley has made a case for solar and battery storage to solve the country’s power demand issue. Solar plus storage can not only help to avoid power shortages in India but also help to prevent a solar […] Read more
GIB Row: MERC Allows Compensation To Azure Power Subsidiary Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest order ordered compensation to a subsidiary of Azure Power in the light of judgement of the Supreme Court on the issue of Great Indian Bustards (GIB). This comes after the Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL) moved the State Commission, seeking compensation. The petitioner had […] Read more
Rays Power Announces Closure Of Rs 127cr Fund Raise Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rays Power Infra, a solar EPC and turnkey solution provider company today announced the successful closure of a fundraise of Rs 127 crores as equity capital. The company is also gearing up to file its IPO Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) in the last quarter of the year, setting the stage for further fundraising to […] Read more
Saudi Arabia To The Rescue For Chinese Renewable Majors Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hit by domestic overcapacity and sanctions in the US and other key markets, China’s leading green energy firms are looking to the Middle East to fill the holes. As the world’s largest solar and wind market, with the manufacturing capacity to boot, Chinese firms have been well established as global suppliers across every major market, […] Read more
BrightNight Australia Links Mortlake Energy Hub To National Grid Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) recently approved the connection of BrightNight’s 360 Mega Watt (MW) Mortlake Energy Hub (a hybrid renewable energy project) to the National Electricity Market, to support Australia’s decarbonization efforts. Australia wants to go net-zero by 2050 and has plans to ensure 82% electricity capacities in their grid from renewable sources by […] Read more
Budget 2024 Announcements On PSP, Thermal- Hit Or Miss? Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy As the dust settles on the budget announcements, by all accounts the budget continues to lose relevance in terms of the sort of disruptive changes it could bring earlier. For the renewable sector, that means even as the loud clamor for a reduction of GST rate on equipment like turbines and modules from 12% to […] Read more
Will Europe Give In To Rising Dominance of China in Global Wind Energy? Updated On Tue, Jul 23rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Wind energy is arguably the second most impactful industry in the global renewable world, after solar. The sector continued its impressive growth in 2023, setting a new record for global new wind turbine installations, 34 per cent higher than in 2022. The world installed added over 116 Gigawatt (GW) of new wind capacity during the […] Read more
Indian RE Sector Can Attract Rs 30L-crore Investment Between 2024-2030: Report Updated On Mon, Jul 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Power transmission in India is emerging as one of the largest unified electricity grids in the world, states the Economic Survey 2023-24. The Indian transmission system has expanded to 4,85,544 circuit kilometers of transmission lines and 12,51,080 mega volt amp (MVA) of transformation capacity, until 31 March 2024, stated the survey notes. The survey was […] Read more