New Aussie Law Aims to Remove Hurdles in Offshore Wind Expansion Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Scott Morrison-led conservative government in Australia has introduced a legislation that could help clear the way for offshore wind farms to go ahead in a country considered to have massive offshore renewable energy potential. The long awaited legislation will set up a framework for building, running, maintaining and decommissioning offshore electricity projects including wind […] Read more
UK-based Octopus Group Buys 181 MW Wind Farm in Australia Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Octopus Australia has acquired the 181MW Dulacca Wind Farm in Queensland, Australia, from global renewable energy company RES. Once constructed, the wind project will consist of 43 wind turbines and generate enough electricity to power approximately 124,000 homes. Octopus Australia is a part of UK-based Octopus Group that manages over 260 renewables assets globally. In addition to […] Read more
New Digital Asset Helps Customers Offset Their Carbon Footprint Updated On Fri, Sep 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy US-based Terrapass has launched Terrapass Coin (TPSC), a digital asset that works as an ERC-20 token on the Ethereum blockchain system. With Terrapass Coin, customers can own, buy, sell, trade, or offset their carbon footprint by managing their TPSCs received through designated Terrapass products, giving them control of their carbon offsets like never before, said […] Read more
Shell & CoensHexicon to Build 1.4 GW Floating Wind Farm in South Korea Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Shell Overseas Investment BV, a unit of Dutch oil and gas major Royal Dutch Shell, and CoensHexicon have established a joint venture to fund, develop, and operate MunmuBaram, a 1.4 GW floating offshore wind farm for South Korea. MunmuBaram is expected to power over 1 million homes once it begins operating. The two companies announced their […] Read more
Developing Energy Storage Key for India’s Decarbonisation, finds Study Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In order to achieve its target of 450 GW of wind and solar by 2030, India’s wind and solar capacity must grow 20% year-over-year between 2022 and 2030. Developing energy storage is a key avenue for increasing India’s power system flexibility and the share of renewables and ultimately enabling India’s decarbonisation, finds a new study by the […] Read more
Azure Power Hopeful of No Price Markdowns As PSA’s Finally Start on Its 4 GW Mfg Linked Win Updated On Thu, Sep 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy At an analyst call post its Q1 results for 2022-23, Azure Power CEO Ranjit Gupta expressed the hope that there will be no price markdowns on the winning bid rates, for its 4 GW tender manufacturing linked tender wins. Azure had won a total project capacity of 4 GW, even as Adani Green Energy won […] Read more
Wind Energy Accounted for 42% New U.S. Capacity in 2020 Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy More wind energy was installed in 2020 than any other energy source, accounting for 42% of new U.S. capacity, says the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). By contrast, solar amounted to only 38% of new capacity last year. The U.S. wind industry supports 116,800 jobs. The DOE has released three reports showing record growth in […] Read more
CERC Rejects Phelan Energy’s Prayer to Review Old Order by SECI Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected the review petition of solar developer Phelan Energy India RJ Pvt. Limited, which was filed in relation to an order passed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited (SECI) in 2019. Phelan Energy stated before CERC that in an order passed in October, 2019, SECI had […] Read more
Azure Power Q1 Results. 7% QoQ Growth, Back Into Profits Updated On Wed, Sep 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Azure Power, one of the leading solar power developers from India, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has announced its Q1 results. The Firm had the following key highlights to showcase: Megawatts (“MW”) Operating* were 2,052 MWs, as of June 30, 2021, an increase of 23% over June 30, 2020. Operating, Contracted & Awarded […] Read more
