AI’s Growing Energy Footprint: The Hidden Cost of Our Digital Future Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy It’s time to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its possible impact on the environment. Convenient as it may be, AI is an energy hog. A single ChatGPT query requires 2.9 watt-hours of electricity, compared with 0.3 watt-hours for a Google search, according to the International Energy Agency. At present, data centers worldwide consume 1-2% […] Read more
JA Solar Supplies 480MW PV Modules To Project In Chile Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The CEME1 480MW Project, one of the large photovoltaic (PV) installations in Chile has reached full capacity grid connection. PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited, the contractor of the project, utilized modules from Chinese major JA Solar, emphasizing the role of its technology and products in project’s construction. Spanning approximately 400 hectares—an area equivalent to 370 […] Read more
EV Car Sales In India Reached 1Mn With 70% YoY Growth Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy International Energy Agency (IEA) in its recent report on Global Critical Mineral Outlook 2024, found a global rise in electric vehicle sales. The report found a global increase in the sale of total electric car sales in India by 70% with an increase in electric car sales reaching almost 1 million. The IEA report found, […] Read more
GUVNL Issues List of Tenderable PHP Sites With 14 GW Capacity Updated On Tue, May 21st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has now issued the list of 16 reserved Pumped Hydro Storage Project (PHP) Sites. The state power utility said that these 16 PHP sites could be allocated under the competitive bidding process for the benefit of state public discoms. The total potential of PHPs from all the 16 […] Read more
Travancore Cochin Chemicals Issues 22 MW RE Plant Tender Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Travancore Cochin Chemicals Ltd has issued a tender inviting online bids from competent Power Plant developers for the setting up upto 22 MW of renewable Energy Power Plant to be implemented in a group captive SPV Model through the Kerala Govt. The bids must be submitted by June 19, 2024, at the latest. The day […] Read more
GST Rate Hike: CERC Orders Compensation To Ayana, Adani & Ostro Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in three different cases ordered compensation to three different companies. The central regulator passed the order while hearing the pleas of the three firms related to ‘change of law’ events. These companies included-Ayana Renewable Power One Pvt Ltd, Adani Hybrid Energy Jaisalmer Three Limited and Ostro Kannada Power Pvt […] Read more
NTPC-REL Seeks Bids For 225MW Solar Project At GSECL Solar Park At Khavda Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (REL) has invited bids for the development of a 225MW grid-connected solar PV project at Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) solar park (Stage-III), at Khavda. NTPC-REL invited online bids from eligible bidders on a single-stage two-envelope (i.e. Envelope-I: Techno-Commercial Bid and Envelope-II: Price Bid) basis. The tender includes the supply […] Read more
US To Invest $71 Million In Supporting Solar Manufacturing Research Updated On Mon, May 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced a $71 million investment, including $16 million from the President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, in research, development, and demonstration projects to grow the network of domestic manufacturers across the U.S. solar energy supply chain. The selected projects will address gaps in the domestic solar manufacturing capacity for the supply […] Read more
Stonepeak, CHC Form Japanese Battery Energy Storage Platform Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets, and CHC, a battery energy storage system project development and electricity data management company headquartered in Singapore, have announced the creation of a platform focused on the development, construction, and operation of energy storage projects in Japan. The platform will focus on developing, constructing, […] Read more
