Holtec Unveils Nuclear-Solar Hybrid Plant Design For Emission Reduction Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy A United States (US) based company Holtec International which is an equipment and systems supplier for the energy industry recently developed a combined nuclear/solar plant (CNSP) power plant design. It melds the benefits of nuclear (high energy density, non-polluting, base load) with those of solar (zero fuel cost, minor regulatory barriers). It claims to be […] Read more
Tamil Nadu Forms New Green Company TNGECL From TEDA And Tangedco Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to push for green energy generation in the state, the Tamil Nadu government has formed the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL). The corporation was formed by separating the renewable energy department of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) and merging it with the Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency (TEDA) […] Read more
Lightsource bp Offloads 294-MW Italian Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp have announced that it has inked an agreement for the sale of six solar greenfield projects in Italy to EOS Investment Management Group (EOS IM). Lightsource bp said that the portfolio is currently either permitted or in the late stages of development with construction expected to begin in the next 12 months. EOS […] 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
DRE, Mini-Grids Can Aid In The Growth Of E-Cooking In India: CSE Report Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the Centre For Science and Environment (CSE) recommended the phasing out of LPG cylinders, used primarily for cooking in India. The CSE researcher advocated for boosting electric cooking (e-cooking) instead. The report also talked about the main challenges in rolling out large-scale adoption of e-cooking in India and the likely solutions […] Read more
Amazon Signs Pact With ENGIE To Procure 473MW RE From Wind Farm Updated On Tue, Jan 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Amazon signed a corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with ENGIE, increasing its output share from Ocean Winds’ Moray West offshore wind farm. The agreement would bring Scotland’s total renewable energy capacity operational this year to 473MW when the site becomes operational later this year. ENGIE stated, “This is enough energy to power more than 650,000 […] 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
US Announces Investing $254mn To Decarbonize Domestic Manufacturing Updated On Mon, Jan 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Department of Energy (DOE) of the United States (US) recently announced that it would invest $171 million in 49 projects across 21 states. This announcement supported United States (US) President Biden’s ‘Investing In America’ agenda. The announcement stated, “This investment aimed to give new funding opportunity to advance next-generation technologies to cut emissions and […] Read more
SAEL Secures $1 Billion For Solar, Other Renewables Updated On Wed, Jan 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy SAEL Industries, an Indian renewable energy firm, has successfully secured $1 billion in funding from various financial institutions, including Norfund, DFC, Asian Development Bank (ADB), and Tata Cleantech. The funds will be utilized to support SAEL’s renewable energy portfolio, with a focus on expanding its solar and biomass projects. The company, which specializes in solar […] Read more
