RERC Proposes Free Solar Power to Rajasthan DISCOMs Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC), which issued the tariff decision for 2022–2023 last month, urged the state government to explore adopting legislation requiring solar power providers that are exporting electricity to provide 10% free power to the state’s DISCOMs. Over the past year, the subject has occasionally been discussed in meetings between government officials […] Read more
ATCO Acquires RE Portfolio Worth C$730 M From Suncor Energy Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canadian Utilities Limited said that it has signed an agreement with Suncor Energy under which the utility firm will acquire a strong portfolio of wind and solar assets and projects located in Alberta and Ontario regions of Canada. The deal is achieved for a purchase price of C$730 million. Suncor is an Alberta based integrated […] Read more
MSEDCL Invites RFS for 500 MW Wind Solar Hybrid Projects Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) has invited RFS (request for selection) for 500 MW of solar wind hybrid project tender on a long-term basis. In this tender, the power will be purchased through a competitive bidding process from this 500 MW intra-state grid-connected hybrid power project. The last date for submitting the online […] Read more
Rio Tinto, Voltalia to Supply Solar Power to Richards Bay Minerals Updated On Fri, Oct 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy South African mineral company Richard’s Bay Minerals (RBM) has said that it will be supplied with renewable solar power through an agreement with international energy company in France, Voltalia and local Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) partners. The solar power will be employed for the operations at KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. RBM is also exploring additional renewable […] Read more
Orb Energy Secures Follow-On Funding from US DFI Updated On Thu, Oct 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bangalore-based Orb Energy, a vertically integrated provider of solar energy solutions in India, announced today that it has received a $20 million USD follow-on loan from United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to support its unique in-house financing facility for rooftop and ground mounted solar customers in India. Damian Miller, the CEO and Co-founder […] Read more
Fluence, TransnetBW To Build 250 MW Energy Storage System Updated On Thu, Oct 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Fluence Energy GmbH and TransnetBW GmbH have announced that they would deploy the world’s largest battery-based energy storage-as-transmission project. The 250 MW Netzbooster battery-based energy storage system will be located at Kupferzell, a major grid hub in Germany. Fluence said that the project will improve energy security and significantly support Germany’s energy transition pathway by […] Read more
LevelTen Energy to Expand Asset Marketplace to Europe Updated On Thu, Oct 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy LevelTen Energy, a leading provider of renewable transaction infrastructure, today announced the European expansion of the LevelTen Asset Marketplace, an online platform for buying and selling renewable energy assets. European Reach Since launching in North America in 2021, nearly 250 unique developers have participated in Asset Marketplace RFPs, resulting in 11 closed deals and many […] Read more
Iron-Air Battery Maker Form Energy Secures $450 million for Energy Storage Technology Updated On Thu, Oct 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a fresh announcement, iron-air battery maker Form Energy, based in Massachusetts, United States has said that it has secured a $450 million Series E financing led by American investment firm TPG Rise. TPG Rise is making the investment through TPG Rise Climate, its dedicated climate investing strategy, and The Rise Fund, its longstanding, multi-sector […] Read more
European PPA Prices Double Y-o-Y Since Energy Crisis: Pexapark Updated On Thu, Oct 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Swiss firm Pexapark, which provides software and advisory services for post-subsidy renewable energy sales and risk management, has released a report entitled “Reflections on an ‘uprecedented’ year”. The study offers a comprehensive view on how the global energy crisis, that has led to an unprecedented period of market turmoil, has affected renewable energy trading and […] Read more
