NHPC To Provide Solar Power At Rs 2.73/unit From Khavda Updated On Wed, Aug 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy NHPC Limited is all set to sell its solar power from its proposed 200 MW grid-connected solar project at Khavda in Gujarat. NHPC emerged as one of the four successful bidders for a 1200 MW solar project from the region through a tender floated by the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL). The Gujarat Electricity […] Read more
China Surpasses Coal with 1.32 Billion Kw of Renewable Capacities Updated On Tue, Aug 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy China achieved a significant milestone in its renewable energy sector by the end of June this year. Its installed capacity reached an impressive 1.32 billion kilowatts (Kw), surpassing coal-fired thermal power generation. This record-breaking capacity accounted for 48.8 percent of the country’s total installed power generation capacity. According to data from the National Energy Administration […] Read more
Top 5 Takeaways From Global Q2 Renewables Report Updated On Wed, Jul 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest Global Renewable Market Update for Q2 by Edison Energy has shed light on the changing dynamics of the renewable energy market in the United States (US) and European Union (EU). The report discussed the price transition of renewable energy Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in these two regions. Following are the five top takeaways […] Read more
Meyer Burger Expands ‘Made in USA’ Solar Cells with 2 GW Colorado Springs Facility Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Switzerland-based heterojunction solar panel maker Meyer Burger Technology AG recently unveiled plans to set up a high-performance solar cell manufacturing facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The establishment will have an initial production capacity of 2 gigawatts (GW) of solar cells per year. Meyer Burger intends to use solar cells manufactured in the new plant exclusively […] Read more
Trina Solar Gets Zero Carbon Factory Certificate in PV Industry Updated On Tue, Jul 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has announced the certification of its Yiwu manufacturing facility as a Zero Carbon Factory. This is the first factory in the PV industry to be awarded zero carbon status by an independent agency, claims the firm. Trina Solar’s Yiwu factory was assessed by TiGroup, a certification body specialising in health, safety, environmental and […] Read more
As MoUs Worth Lakhs OF Crores Are Announced By PFC, REC, Hopes Rise Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central government’s power project financing arms, PFC and its subsidiary REC, have made a slew of green funding announcements recently. In total, the NBFCs Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) and REC Ltd have signed agreements worth ₹5 lakh to fund projects of major green energy firms. While the PFC signed pacts worth ₹2.37 lakh […] Read more
NLC India in Talks with Andaman for 20 MWh Storage System Updated On Mon, Jul 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy NLC India is in discussions with the Andaman and Nicobar authorities for the establishment of a 20 MWh storage battery system. The islands are currently dependent on diesel generators, with the systems helping meet 95% of the energy requirement and the remaining 5% from hydropower. “South Andaman has a 20 MW solar plant and an 8 […] Read more
ACME Group Achieves Financial Closure of INR 4,000 Cr Debt for Green Hydrogen & Ammonia Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Diversified renewable energy company ACME Group announced securing INR 4,000 crore loan from one of the India’s largest green infrastructure financial institutions Rural Electrification (REC) Limited for its green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Oman. The loan will be utilized to commence the first phase of the pioneering green hydrogen and green ammonia project, […] Read more
Four G20 Countries Have Higher GHC Emissions: Report Updated On Fri, Jul 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The NITI Aayog recently released a report on decarbonizing transport among the G20 countries. The report attributed the rise of transportation emissions to the surge in motorization across these countries. The report also claimed that four G20 countries have the higher GreenHouse Gases (GHG) emissions per KwH. Describing growth in grid emission among the G20 […] Read more