States, Discoms Need To Do More for Success of Grid Connected Options in PMKUSUM, Says Study Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian government has been giving a renewed push to the PM-KUSUM scheme that promises reliable power supply for irrigation. But the proposed solarisation models, especially component A and C that involve grid connectivity have fared poorly so far. A new study by the Council on Energy, Environment, and Water (CEEW) and Shakti Sustainable Energy […] Read more
India’s Emissions Have Dropped by 28% from 2005 Levels: R K Singh Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy India has already achieved emission reduction of 28% over 2005 levels, against the target of 35% by 2030 committed in its NDC (Nationally determined contributions), which makes India one of the few countries globally that have kept to their Paris Climate Change (COP21) commitments along with an exponential increase in renewable energy capacity, said Union […] Read more
Green Hydrogen Tech Can Decarbonise India’s Steel Sector: TERI Updated On Fri, Aug 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Green hydrogen technologies have the potential to drastically reduce CO2 emissions from primary steelmaking in India, allowing the sector to industrialise without the need to “carbonise,” finds new research by the Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The study entitled “Green Steel through Hydrogen Direct Reduction: A Study on the Role of Hydrogen in the Indian […] Read more
Borosil Renewables Q1 Results. Some Speed Bumps, But A Long Clear Road Ahead Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy Continuing its smart turnaround on the back of high solar glass prices, Mumbai-based solar glass manufacturer Borosil Renewables has reported a net profit of Rs 39.62 crore in Q1 FY22 as against a net loss of Rs 1.87 crore in Q1 FY21. The stunning results follow from a 151.8% YoY increase in net sales to […] Read more
MNRE Starts Loan Scheme for Waste to Energy Biomethanation Projects Updated On Thu, Aug 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy At a recent webinar organised on ‘World Biofuels Day’, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), in association with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), launched a loan interest subvention scheme to provide financial assistance to innovative waste to energy biomethanation projects and business models. A GIS […] Read more
Rooftop PV is Australia’s Second Largest Generator Now, says AEC Updated On Fri, Aug 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy At more than 14.7 GW rooftop solar is now the second largest generator by capacity in Australia, according to the Australian Energy Council’s (AEC) latest Quarterly Solar Report. We have reported earlier on how Australia has been one of those rare large markets where rooftop solar had led growth over utility solar. This has been due […] Read more
Andhra Pradesh to Switch Auto-rickshaws into Electric under ‘Go Electric’ Campaign Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) has launched a pilot project to convert the holy city, Tirupati into a Zero-emission city. Under the pilot project, NREDCAP will ramp up the electric vehicle (EV) adoption in the city by introducing more EVs and charging infrastructure. The project involves introducing three electric […] Read more
John Cockerill to Supply Thermal Receivers to Redstone CSP Plant in SA Updated On Tue, Jul 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy John Cockerill, a Belgium-based engineering company, has revealed that it will supply molten salt solar thermal receivers to Redstone’s 100 MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant (CSP) in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa. Developed by Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power and constructed by EPC SepcoIII, the Redstone CSP plant is expected to supply 2,00,000 households […] Read more
Sunseap, BP Batam Partner to Build 2.2 GWp Floating PV in Indonesia Updated On Thu, Jul 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Singapore-based solar developer Sunseap Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Badan Pengusahaan Batam (BP Batam) for the building of a floating photovoltaic system (FPV) and energy storage system (ESS) on a reservoir in Indonesia’s Batam Island for an estimated cost of US$2 billion. Under the MoU, Sunseap will develop a FPV and […] Read more
