KKR Launches New RE Platform ‘Stellar Renewable Power’ Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy Investment firm KKR has launched “Stellar Renewable Power”, a new platform that aims to source, develop and operate utility-scale solar plants and storage facilities on behalf of KKR’s Asset-Based Finance (ABF) strategy. Stellar will source opportunities through greenfield development and acquisitions of early-stage assets from other developers. Renewable energy expert Vijay Venkatachalam will lead Stellar. […] Read more
Green Products to be Cheaper After EU Changes VAT Rules Updated On Thu, Dec 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy European Union finance ministers agreed on Tuesday to change EU rules so that they can cut the Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods and services linked to fighting climate change, health protection and making the EU more ready for the digital age. At the same time they agreed to phase out by 2030 some of […] Read more
Aussie Firm Plans 1 GW Offshore Wind Farm to Power Aluminium Smelter Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Alinta Energy, a green firm based in Australia, has announced the potential for a 1000 MW wind farm to be established around 10km off the coast of Portland, in southwestern Victoria, that could supply the Portland Aluminium Smelter and east coast electricity grid. The Spinifex Offshore Wind Farm would connect to the grid via the […] Read more
Greenko, John Cockerill Partner on Green H2 Initiatives in India Updated On Wed, Dec 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Greenko Group, a Hyderabad-based cleantech firm, and John Cockerill, manufacturer of alkaline electrolysers in Belgium, on Tuesday said they have signed an exclusive agreement to jointly develop market initiatives for green hydrogen electrolyzers in India. According to the joint press release, this partnership will facilitate the production of the lowest-cost green hydrogen by enabling delivery […] Read more
MNRE Releases Details on India-Denmark Green Partnership Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy In a written reply to a question, Union Power Minister R K Singh submitted information on the green partnership agreement between India and Denmark in the Lok Sabha yesterday (December 2, 2021), Centre of Excellence for Offshore Wind, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) revealed in an official statement. The minister revealed that on February 6, […] Read more
HUL Ends Coal Usage; Shifts to Green Fuel like Biomass, Biodiesel Updated On Fri, Dec 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Consumer goods giant Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has eliminated coal usage across its operations, replacing it with green alternatives such as biomass and biodiesel, an official statement said. The company has collaborated with biomass suppliers, and local farmers to ensure a sustainable supply of green fuel and made the necessary changes for the renewable transition […] Read more
L&T, ReNew Partner to focus on Green H2 Biz in India Updated On Thu, Dec 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and green energy company ReNew Power (ReNew) are partnering to jointly develop, own, execute and operate green hydrogen projects in India. S N Subrahmanyan, CEO & MD of Larsen & Toubro, said, “This partnership with ReNew is a significant milestone in the journey towards building a green energy […] Read more
Optimising Solar PV Power Supply Systems Alongside Oil Generators Updated On Wed, Dec 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Background In some areas of the world, the power grid can fail or shut down due to unstable supply or planned shutdowns via programs such as “load shedding” and can last an unknown amount of time. During this time, a standard grid connected solar PV system will also shut down. How can we ensure that […] Read more
China’s Sinopec Starts Building 10,000-ton PV Green H2 Pilot Project Updated On Wed, Dec 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation’s (Sinopec) hosted an online launching ceremony on November 30 in the cities of Beijing, Urumqi and Kuqa to announce that China’s first 10,000-ton photovoltaic green hydrogen pilot project, the Sinopec Xinjiang Kuqa Green Hydrogen Pilot Project, has officially started construction. Upon completion, the project is expected to produce an annual […] Read more
