Ranthambhore’s Nahargarh Palace Seeks Net Zero With 400kW Agrivoltaic Solar Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Vareyn Solar Pvt. Ltd, a turn-key solar EPC firm, recently installed a 400kW agrivoltaic solar plant at Nahargarh Ranthambhore, a hotel in Rajasthan. The hotel is owned by Gaj Singh- a supporter of wildlife and green initiatives. Situated amidst the lush forest of Ranthambhore Tiger Reserve, Gaj Singh sought to reduce the carbon footprint to […] Read more
Regional Cooperation Key To Increase In Investment In West Asia: IRENA Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The latest report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) on ‘Scaling up Renewable Energy Investment in West Africa’ states that the Nigeria contributed to three-quarters of the energy supply in West Africa. It also houses nearly half of its people, allowing this country to dominate the region demographically and economically. For supporting renewable energy investments […] Read more
Discoms In Gujarat To Levy Rs 0.87/Kwh As Surcharge For Open Access Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), in its suo motto order, has specified the additional surcharge rate for the open access consumers in the state. As per the latest order of the state, it has specified Rs 0.87 per KwH applicable for open access services between October 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. It comes after […] Read more
CERC Uses ‘Power To Relax’ Provision To Give Relief To RE Generator Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest judgement, provided relief to a renewable energy generator using the provision of ‘power to relax.’ The provision is a part of the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) Regulations. The order came to the fore after the petitioner–Siddhayu Ayurvedic Research Foundation Private Limited (SARFPL), sought the issuance of RECs […] Read more
Chinese Module Maker DMEGC Gets Carbon Neutral Certificate For Factory Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy DMEGC Solar’s factory in Sihong, Jiangsu Province, was designated a CO₂-neutral factory by TÜV SÜD on October 16. This is a historic achievement as it is the first photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer to receive a CO₂ certification certificate from the certification body.-neutral assessment. This recognition underscores DMEGC Solar’s commitment to Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction (ECER), […] Read more
US Continues To Push For Grid Resiliency With $250 Million Financing For Georgia Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and application partners Oglethorpe Power, Georgia Transmission, Georgia System Operations and Green Power EMC have joined the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm to announce that the partners have been selected as a grant recipient in the DOE’s Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) Program. The GRIP […] Read more
Slowly And Steadily, Battery Storage Builds Up To Make The Renewables Case Stronger Updated On Thu, Oct 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The announcement by Plus Power LLC of $1.8 billion in new financing for standalone battery storage, including the largest single such project financing to date, to help stabilize the U.S. electrical grid while incorporating more solar and wind energy should be welcomed. The news comes at a time when detractors have been challenging the relevance […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Plan For 13 GW Of Renewable Project In Ladakh Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, today approved the project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh. The project is targeted to be set up by FY 2029-30 with total estimated cost of Rs 20,773.70 crore […] Read more
RUVNL To Procure 490 MW Green Power From SECI Updated On Wed, Oct 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) has now approved the plan of the Rajasthan Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (RUVNL) to procure 490 Megawatt (MW) of green energy from SECI’s hybrid solar projects (solar and pumped storage system). Under the arrangement, Greenko Energies Private Limited (GEPL) will supply the energy to the discoms of Rajasthan through RUVNL. This […] Read more