BCD Announcement This Week? Speculation Reaches Fever Pitch, Again Updated On Tue, Mar 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A report in BusinessLine, quoting sources in the MNRE, has speculated on the possibility of Basic Customs Duty (BCD) on modules and solar cells finally being announced this week. Readers will recall that the announcement was widely expected in the Union Budget in February, but was conspicuously missing. The report quotes its sources as saying […] Read more
SK Group Closes $1.6 Billion Investment in Plug Power to Advance Hydrogen Strategy Updated On Sat, Feb 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Creation of Hydrogen Business Development Center and investments in core hydrogen businesses support SK’s goal of making sustainable energy solutions a reality for more people SK Group, South Korea’s largest energy provider and third-largest conglomerate, announced today the close of a $1.6 billion investment and strategic partnership with Plug Power Inc., a leading provider of hydrogen fuel cell and […] Read more
Floating Offshore the Next Frontier in Wind Development in APAC: WoodMac Updated On Fri, Feb 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Floating offshore could be the next frontier in wind power development in the Asia Pacific (APAC), according to Wood Mackenzie. The analysis finds that a significant market for floating offshore technology is emerging in Asia. With developers in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan having announced plans to develop key demonstration projects, although the scale of […] Read more
CESL Tenders for 100 MW Solar Power Systems Across Maharashtra Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy CESL has tendered for setting up 100 MW solar power generating systems (SPGS) across various locations in Maharashtra. Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has issued a tender, seeking bids from eligible firms for setting up 100 MW solar power generating systems (SPGS) across various locations in […] Read more
Essar to Commission Rs 300 Cr – 90 MW Solar Plant in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Essar Power will foray into renewable energy, setting up a 90 MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh at an investment of Rs 300 crore. Essar Power has announced its foray into the renewable energy segment and will be setting up a 90 MW solar plant in Madhya Pradesh at an investment of Rs 300 crore. According to CEO Kush Singh, the […] Read more
ReNew Power to be Publicly Listed on the Nasdaq, Valued at $8Bn Updated On Thu, Feb 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sumant Sinha led Renew Power Private Limited, the country’s leading renewable energy generator has started the process to achieve a listing at the NASDAQ market in the US via the SPAC (Special Purpose Acquisition Company) route. As of December 2020, ReNew had a total capacity of close to 10 GW of wind and solar power […] Read more
IRENA Report Identifies Policy Measures to Advance Jordan’s Transition to Renewables Updated On Tue, Feb 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewables readiness assessment report highlights seven key action areas to accelerate the country’s uptake of renewables A new report published today by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has identified a series of policy measures that can help advance the energy transition towards renewable energy in Jordan. The Renewables Readiness Assessment: The Hashemite Kingdom of […] Read more
Hydrogen Rolling With $300 Billion Commitment To Projects by 2030 Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Hydrogen Council, a global CEO-led initiative of 92 leading energy, transport, industry, and investment companies with a vision to develop the hydrogen economy has released a report titled, ‘Hydrogen Insights 2021: A Perspective on Hydrogen Investment, Deployment, and Cost Competitiveness’. The report, made by Mckinsey and Co, highlights the rapid acceleration of hydrogen projects […] Read more
Renewable Sector Springs Back to pre-COVID Levels in India: CEEW-CEF Updated On Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The renewable energy sector in India has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels in Q3 FY21 following the restoration of supply chains, per CEEW-CEF The renewable energy sector in India has rebounded to the pre-COVID-19 levels in Q3 FY21 following the restoration of supply chains, according to a new quarterly analysis release by the CEEW-Centre for Energy […] Read more
