BUDGET: Solar Industry Wants Funds For RTS, Lower GST On Equipment Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to announce the Union Budget today in Lok Sabha, the solar industry is anticipating several announcements for the sector. Several industry experts anticipate announcements that could support the industry. However, most of the solar industry experts who spoke on the issue talked about reduced taxes for […] Read more
Railways Awards Contracts To 6 Firms For Its 750MW RE Project Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Railways has chosen six renewable energy companies to develop 750 MW of Round-The-Clock (RTC) renewable power. This comes after it released a tender earlier last year seeking developers. The Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) floated the tender. REMCL is a joint venture of the Indian Railways and RITES Ltd. As per the […] Read more
L&T Construction To Build 1800MW Solar Plant in Dubai Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy India-based technology and construction company Larsen & Toubro Power Transmission & Distribution business’ Renewable EPC arm has been given the turnkey Engineering, Procurement, and Construction contract to establish an 1800 MWac Solar Photovoltaic Plant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The project is the sixth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, Dubai, […] Read more
NTPC Green, Maharashtra Govt Collaborate To Develop 5 GW RE Projects Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL) recently announced the development of Green Hydrogen project and its derivatives (Green Ammonia, Green Methanol) with the Maharashtra government. The project is expected to generate up to 1 million ton capacity per annum. Some other projects that have been planned to develop include Pump Hydro Projects (PHP) of 2 GW […] Read more
Statkraft To Initiate 3GW Renewable Energy Projects in Ireland by 2030 Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Europe-based renewable energy company Statkraft has announced its plans to roll out 3000MW of renewable energy projects in Ireland by 2030. These projects will also include a 500MW North Irish Sea Array (NISA) offshore wind project. The 3000MW projects by Statkraft include 1500MW projects that were completed recently or whose construction is underway, a 330MW […] Read more
Global Fashion Retailer H&M Signs PPA To Build 3 Solar Parks In Sweden Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global fashion retailer and fast fashion brand H&M Group has signed long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with European solar developer and independent power producer Alight regarding the construction of three new solar parks in Sweden. The ground-mounted solar parks will be located in Blekinge, Södermanland, and Halland, with a capacity of 13 MW, 6 MW […] Read more
Suzlon Wins New WTG Order For 642 MW Power Project From Evren Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group, a renewable energy solutions provider, announced that it has won an order for the supply of Wind Turbine Generators (WTGs) for a 642 MW wind power project from Evren Company, ‘ABC Cleantech Private Limited (ACPL). Suzlon will install 214 wind turbine generators (WTGs) with a Hybrid Lattice Tubular (HLT) tower and a rated […] Read more
GE Vernova Bags 1.4-GW Australian Wind Project For Turbine Supply Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Onshore Wind business of GE Vernova has confirmed the signing of a strategic framework agreement with Australian RE player Squadron Energy for 1.4 GW of onshore wind projects in New South Wales, Australia. The construction of the Uungala Wind Farm has already begun. The agreement was received in the fourth quarter of 2023 and thereafter […] Read more
COVER STORY: Rooftop Solar Enters Mission Mode In India Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The signs were already there. In the first week of 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) created ripples in the Indian solar market when it announced a 23 percent increase in subsidies for residential rooftop solar. As per the government notification, the ministry increased subsidies from Rs 14,588/kWh to Rs 18,000/kWh for […] Read more
