Elections 2024: Renewables Take Center Stage In Political Parties’ Manifestos Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The leading Indian political parties have now come out with their party manifestos for the upcoming Parliament (Lok Sabha) elections. Some of them have now also promised their consumers access to increased renewable power too. This comes months after the BJP-led Union government announced PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana which has already been rolled […] Read more
Mercedes Orders SolidFlow Battery For Germany Manufacturing Facility Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mercedes-Benz Group AG announced it has ordered an 11MWh CMBlu Energy SolidFlow battery for use in the car maker’s Rastatt plant in Germany. Mercedes-Benz Group AG will be utilising the SolidFlow battery for supplying energy storage and increasing the company’s clean energy reliability and resiliency efforts at the German facility. Mercedes-Benz Group AG’s first Organic […] Read more
BII, FMO Lends BECIS US$50 Mn To Support RE Projects In South East Asia Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy British International Investment (BII), and FMO, recently announced a joint loan commitment of US$50 million to BECIS, an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) provider in South-East Asia. The joint financing facility will be used to fuel BECIS’ expansion and back their energy solutions across Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and India. This is in response to the […] Read more
Husk Power Secures $4 Million In Debt Financing From ElectriFI Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a joint announcement today, Husk Power Systems and ElectriFI announced collaborating with each other to boost the growth of renewable energy in rural India. Husk Power is a decentralized solar-hybrid mini-grid solution provider. ElectriFI is an EU-funded impact investment facility managed by EDFI Management Company. The firms today confirmed Husk’s securing of an additional […] Read more
Mahindra Susten Enters Hybrid RE Segment With 150MW Projects Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Mahindra Susten recently announced its plan to develop a 150 MW hybrid RE (solar + wind) project at a total project cost of about Rs 1,200 crore. The project will be developed by Mahindra Susten, part of Mahindra Group and one of the renewable Independent Power Producers (IPP), with global investor Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan […] Read more
BPCL Awards 52 MW Solar Consultancy Contract To Ahasolar Technologies Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) has announced it has awarded the consultancy contract for setting up a 52 MW solar power project in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh to Ahasolar Technologies. The tender for the solar power project was floated by BPCL in February. Under the ambit of the project, BPCL has planned to power its refineries through […] Read more
Australia Set To Release ‘Future Made In Australia Act’ Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia in his speech in Brisbane, Albanese announced plans for the Future Made in Australia Act to boost investment, create jobs, and capitalise on Australia’s strengths. He emphasized the importance of Queensland’s contribution to generating energy, skills, jobs, technology, and investment for future prosperity. He highlighted the need for every […] Read more
US Moves Closer To Add 25 GW RE Capacity With New Projects Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Joe Biden administration recently announced a series of milestones and associated actions to promote responsible clean energy development on public lands. This is to help achieve President Biden’s goal of creating a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland recently announced that the department has now permitted more than 25 […] Read more
APTEL Raises Concern Over Unscheduled Power Drawal From Grid By RE Generators Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity (APTEL) in its latest judgment raised concerns over the unscheduled power drawal from the grid by renewable energy generators. It also took a dig at the authorities concerned over the dearth of legislation on the issue. The remarks appeared in the latest written order of the APTEL while hearing a […] Read more
