Agro-PV: Gauging India’s Agrivoltaics Potential Updated On Sat, Sep 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to the 2011 national census, agricultural and related sector activities employ 54.6% of the total workforce and contribute to 17.8% of the nation’s Gross Value Added (GVA). These stats show that despite the digital transformation that has taken place in the country, India is fundamentally an agrarian economy. Under its Mission 500GW, India has […] Read more
Dramatic Solar Capacity Rise Across Asia; India’s Sprint Towards 2030 Goal Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per US electricity think tank Ember, solar power is expected to experience exponential growth across five of Asia’s biggest economies, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power. Ember made the revelation after an analysis of existing national power sector development plans across China, Japan, Indonesia, India and the Philippines. Findings […] Read more
US-Based Arevon Secures $400M Green Loan for Solar, Storage Portfolio Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy To finance the development of a 6 gigawatt (GW) pipeline of solar and storage projects in the Midwest, Southeast, and California, Arevon Energy, a US based renewable energy leader, has obtained a $400 million green loan fund credit facility from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and KeyBank N.A. The timing of this fundraising […] Read more
Norway’s Norfund Commits Investment In Solar Energy Project in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Norwegian Climate Investment Fund has said that it has entered into an agreement to take a 49% stake in a 420 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan, India, that is developed by Italy-based energy provider, Enel. With the investment, Norfund has within a short time put a total of NOK 1.8 billion to work […] Read more
August ALMM Brings 4 GW Fresh Capacity Along with 8 New Manufacturers Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The ALMM (Approved List of Module Manufacturers) list for Indian domestic manufacturers has been updated by the ministry of new and renewable energy. The latest update lists 66 companies in total, including 8 new module manufacturers with a cumulative capacity of 3,976 MW. Overall capacity has risen to just over 18 GW now. Rajasthan Electronics […] Read more
India Added 1.9GW Of RE Open Access Capacity In FY22 Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The falling costs of renewable energy and the decarbonisation goals of commercial and industrial consumers are driving the uptake of renewable energy open access power. The renewable energy open access (OA) market, which has been expanding in almost all key renewables-rich states in recent years, will continue to overcome policy hurdles to grow organically in […] Read more
Pakistan To Build 300 MW Solar Power Plant In Gwadar Instead Of Coal Based Plant Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The economic downturn and balance of payment crisis can have a noble effect. In Pakistan, the Power Division now wants to abandon the planned 300 MW coal power plant at port city of Gwadar and instead build a solar power plant of the same capacity in order to relieve itself from importing more coal. […] Read more
Adani Group Will Invest $70 bn In Green Energy To Build Atmanirbhar Bharat Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has said that the company will invest $70 billion in green energy transition and infrastructure projects, calling upon the shareholders to “reshape India’s energy footprint for an Atmanirbhar Bharat”. Addressing the annual shareholders’ meeting of Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the group, he said, “The best evidence which showcased […] Read more
Can Green Ammonia Solve India’s Subsidies Woes? Updated On Fri, Jul 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ammonia is one of the two future fuels, the other being Hydrogen, envisaged to replace fossil fuels. On production of these fuels by using power from renewable energy, they are termed as green hydrogen and green ammonia. This is one of the major requirements towards environmentally sustainable energy security for India. Ammonia is a chemical […] Read more
