Gensol Engineering Allotted Additional 250 MW (500 MWh) for GUVNL’s BESS Project Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering Ltd. has received the second tranche under greenshoe option allotment of 250 MW/500 MWh from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project to reach 500 MW / 1000 MWh. According to Gensol, the project including first and second tranche will generate a total revenue of INR […] Read more
Brookfield To Get IFC Funds For 550 MW Rajasthan Solar Park Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy A portion of the funding required by Brookfield Asset Management to construct a 550-MWp solar park in the Indian state of Rajasthan would come from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The Canadian organisation will be compensated USD 105 million (EUR 98 million) for long-term non-convertible debentures that are assigned to the special purpose vehicles of […] Read more
RMI Foresees Cleantech To Drive 10% Of Global GDP Growth Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), a US-based research organization, has recently published a report forecasting significant growth in the cleantech sector. According to the report, solar energy installations are expected to reach 1,000 GW annually, accompanied by sales of 6,000 GWh of batteries per year. These advancements are crucial in achieving the sector’s goal of […] Read more
Despite Record Investments, World Off Track For 2030 RE Target: EY Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) recently reported a decline in overall global energy investments, failing to keep the world on track for the 2030 renewables targets. EY report found that, despite last year’s surge of US$1.8 trillion in clean energy investment, including US$660 billion earmarked for renewables, investment remains below the COP28 target of […] Read more
$20bn To Flow Into European Offshore Substations: Rystad Energy Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report from Rystad Energy projects that 137 substations will be installed offshore continental Europe this decade, requiring $20 billion in total investment. The team said that installations are gathering pace worldwide leading to the need for reliable, accessible infrastructure to bring the generated power onshore and into the electricity grid. “Demand for offshore […] Read more
Bhutan Makes A Serious Push For Solar In 2024-25 Updated On Tue, Jun 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bhutan, one of the world’s few carbon negative countries, hasn’t felt the urgency to add more renewables to its significant hydropower resources until now. In its 2024-25 budget report, the country has finally made a serious start to plans to add other renewables, notably solar and wind energy to its energy mix. The document, which […] Read more
Solar, Wind Generations See A Surge, Says CEA Data Updated On Fri, Jun 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Latest data from the Ministry of Power said that the generation of solar and wind energy witnessed a rise on a Year-on-Year basis (YoY) in the month of April this year in India. The monthly generation data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) said that in the month of April 2024, India generated around 12,021 […] Read more
Solarpack, SJVNL Sign PPA For 482 MW Ganeko Hybrid Project Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy Spain-based Solarpack was recently awarded a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 25 years with SJVNL to supply clean energy to the company from 2026. This PPA would also allow Solarpack to supply clean energy for the 482 MW Ganeko wind-solar hybrid project. The Ganeko project is located in Gujarat and consists of 383 MW of […] Read more
Google, NV Energy Plan To Use Geothermal Power For Data Centers Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to ramp up its commitment to clean energy, Google has partnered with Berkshire Hathaway electric utility NV Energy to fuel its Nevada data centers with advanced geothermal electricity. This move is part of Google’s broader goal to operate entirely on clean energy by 2030. The agreement, currently pending approval from state utility […] Read more
