Southeast Asian Power Market On A Liberalisation Spree: Report Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The recent Global Market Outlook report on solar power by Intersolar Europe and Global Solar Council claimed that several countries in the Southeast Asian market are on a liberalization spree to reform their power sector. These reforms aimed to boost the production of renewable energy and its use to cater to the power needs of […] Read more
Engie & Partners Commission 150 MW Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System Updated On Thu, Jun 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Engie, the French energy company, along with project partners Eku Energy and Fluence, has successfully commissioned the Hazelwood Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the Latrobe Valley, Victoria, Australia. This pioneering project, with a capacity of 150MW/150MWh, is the first of its kind in the country to be situated on the grounds of a decommissioned […] Read more
Indian Firm Cliantech Solutions Lands 600 MW Solar Module Project in UAE Updated On Wed, Jun 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Turnkey solutions-providing firm, Cliantech Solutions and Technologies LLP has bagged a turnkey contract from Magnus Green Solar, a Dubai-based engineering firm in the renewable energy segment. The project will require Cliantech to set up a state-of-the-art solar module manufacturing facility. Initially, the site will boast of an initial capacity of 600 MW every year. This […] Read more
China’s Offshore Wind Achieves Remarkable Power Price Parity with Coal Prices Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy China’s rapidly expanding offshore wind industry has defied the global norm by successfully driving down power prices to match those of coal, according to a recent report by BloombergNEF. While other regions continue to face upward pressure on energy costs, China’s offshore wind sector has experienced a significant reduction in prices, presenting a promising development […] Read more
CERC Extends Deadline for ISTS Waivers for RE Projects Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo motu order, allowed an extension of the waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for renewable projects. It implies those wind and solar projects whose generation capacity was declared under commercial operation earlier between February 13, 2018, to December 31, 2022. These projects were given ISTS waivers […] Read more
Duke Energy in $2.8 Billion Deal with Brookfield Renewable for Commercial Renewables Business Updated On Tue, Jun 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A key US electricity distributor and generator, Duke Energy has announced reaching reached an agreement to sell its unregulated utility scale commercial renewables business to Brookfield Renewable for $2.8 billion. Brookfield is one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets. Duke Energy’s expected net proceeds from this transaction […] Read more
EU Focus On Renewables Could Add 69 GW in 2023 Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The EU’s renewed focus on renewable energy is no secret, especially after the Russian-Ukraine war that started last year. New reports indicate that the continent could see additions of as many as 69 GW in renewable capacity, mostly solar, in 2023. That, combined with a high focus on bringing manufacturing back to the region, indicates […] Read more
UP Seeks To Test Solar Template At Magh Mela 2024 For Bigger Kumbh Ambitions Updated On Mon, Jun 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh government’s plan to develop 20 solar cities by 2026-27 with a total installed capacity of 16,000 MW is beginning to show some specific outcomes. In Prayagraj, one of the cities on the list, solar energy will be used extensively during the upcoming Magh Mela-2024. Preparations have apparently begun after a go-ahead from […] Read more
ChakraPaani: A ‘Solar Hand Pump’ Designed to End Rural India’s Water Woes Updated On Fri, Jun 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The MSME sector is proving its worth in the age of innovation and creativity. One such firm in Kanpur, Shri Ram Rashmi Industries has come up with a new solar hand pump called ChakraPaani which it claims needs just a third of solar energy electricity compared to other solar pumps. When the radiation is low, […] Read more