UKA To Build 120 MW Wind Farm For Mercedes-Benz Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global automaker Mercedes-Benz has announced plans for installing a wind energy farm of over 120 MW at its test track in Papenburg, Northern Germany. It has also awarded a long-term contract worth hundreds of millions to German energy park developer UKA (Umweltgerechte Kraftanlagen GmbH & Co. KG) under which UKA will erect about 20 wind […] Read more
India & Australia Forge Partnership for Green Hydrogen Taskforce Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new Green Hydrogen Taskforce will see an exchange of ideas and expertise between India and Australia. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have entered into an agreement to propel forward efforts on Green Hydrogen in unison. “The task force will comprise Australian and Indian experts in renewable hydrogen and report […] Read more
GE Vernova Invests $50 Million To Develop 6.1 MW Turbines Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy As wind energy progresses in North America, GE Vernova is going to invest $50 million at its Schenectady facility in New York as the site will assemble three key components for GE Vernova’s 6.1 MW turbine. In addition, GE Vernova said it would hire 200 new skilled union operators, manufacturing engineers, and front-line leadership to […] Read more
J&K Offers Mega Subsidies On Solar Panels, Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, in his latest announcement, said that the power consumers wishing to install rooftop solar in the state would get a 65 percent subsidy from the government. In comparison, those opting for solar-powered pumps would get up to 80 percent subsidy. With the latest move, the deployment of […] Read more
Oriana Power Commissions 2.7 MW Solar Rooftop Project in Haryana Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar energy solution provider, Oriana Power, has commissioned a 2.7 MWp single rooftop solar power plant. The solar project has been established at the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) in Panipat, Haryana. The said project is among the largest rooftop solar projects in the state. The rooftop solar plant was set up for Synthetic Rubber […] Read more
India Below Asian Average in Electric Vehicle Penetration; CY 2022 Pegged at Just 1.1% Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy As per a research by S&P Global Ratings, India’s EV penetration is a laggard in CY 2022 when compared against other Asian countries. The percentage of EV penetration in the said year was a mere 1.1%, signficantly lower than the Asian average pegged at over 17 per cent. Not surpisingly, the penetration of electric vehicles […] Read more
CERC Orders Compensation To Hero Solar SPV Over Surge In GST Rates Updated On Thu, May 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgment, ordered giving financial compensation to Clean Solar Power (Jodhpur) Private Limited on account of the escalation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates from five percent to 12 percent in 2021. Clean Solar Power is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of Hero Solar Energy. The solar […] Read more
Govt Issues Bid Seeking Registrar, RTA For Partial Disinvestment of IREDA Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Finance has now issued a tender seeking a Registrar and a Share Transfer Agent (RTA) for the listing and partial disinvestment of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA). The tender said that the engagement of the personnel would be done through an initial public offer to raise funds through the issue of […] Read more
A Lack of Awareness Among Key Stakeholders About Benefits Of Solar Insurance- Sudhish Ramteke, Anand Rathi Updated On Wed, May 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy As solar has achieved scale and a future of strong growth, insurance firms have also done well to catch up and offer products for the sector. Besides the obvious role of de-risking projects for developers, insurance firms also play a key role in wider understanding and acceptance of the risks involved for other key stakeholders, […] Read more
