Kerala State Commission Turns Down KSEB Petition For Gross Metering, Net Billing Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important order last week, the Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has turned down the plea of the state discom, Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd (KSEB) for modification of the net metering rules as applicable in the state to gross metering and a net billing regime. KSEB had also made a plea for the […] Read more
Iberdrola Secures €550 Million Loan For Renewable Projects In Spain Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Iberdrola, the Spanish multinational utility company, has said that it has forged an agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to expedite Spain’s energy transition by establishing new renewable energy capacity. Under the agreement, the EU bank will provide a €550 million green loan for the construction of a portfolio of projects with a total […] Read more
German Bank KfW Will Lend Colombia $203.8m For Green Energy Transition Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Germany will lend Columbia about USD 203.8m in two stages to help the latter achieve green energy transition and become energy-independent. According to a report, Germany’s state owned development bank KfW has released a statement that it will facilitate the loan transfer so that Columbia can rollout renewable energy projects. KfW executive Christiane Laibach has […] Read more
Cypress Creek Acquires 400 MW Storage From Black Mountain Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy USA-based renewable energy player Cypress Creek Renewables has added 400MW/600MWh to its storage portfolio after acquiring four Texas standalone energy storage projects from Black Mountain Energy Storage (BMES). The projects, each 100MW, are located throughout the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market and are currently under development. Cypress Creek said that it will continue […] Read more
Orsted Acquires Ostwind; Eyes Key Markets in Europe Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy player Orsted has announced the signing of an agreement with Germany based Ostwind, a leading German developer, owner, and operator of onshore wind and solar power projects in Germany and France. For a consideration of EUR 689 million, Orsted will acquire a 100 % equity interest in OSTWIND Erneuerbare Energien GmbH, OSTWINDpark Rotmainquelle GmbH & […] Read more
Samsung SDI Pumps In $1.3 Billion For Cylindrical Battery Facility In Malaysia Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Global conglomerate Samsung SDI has announced that it will invest $1.3 billion in setting up of cylindrical battery lines in Malaysia by the end of this decade to realize its ambition to become a global top tier company. A novel ceremony was held for the construction of a second battery production unit in Seremban, Malaysia. […] Read more
EDP To Add Battery Storage To Floating Hydro-Solar Hybrid Plant In Portugal Updated On Fri, Jul 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Hybrid renewable energy projects are on the rise the world over and in the latest addition to this expansion is the combination of a hydropower and floating solar power in Portugal. The Portuguese utility firm Energias de Portugal (EDP), which has developed the hybrid project, has announced that it will add an energy storage system […] Read more
HPX Crosses 100 MUs Of Traded Power In Month 1 Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The newly launched Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd. (HPX), that commenced operations on July 6, has made a bright start with the exchange claiming a 37% market share of the ‘contingency trading’ market within a fortnite of its launch. Promoted by PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank, it crossed the100 MUs mark on […] Read more
CESL Mulls $10 Billion Tender For 50,000 EV Buses To Decarbonise Public Transport Updated On Thu, Jul 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy State-controlled Convergence Energy Services Ltd. (CESL) is looking at floating a $10-billion tender to buy close to 50,000 electric buses to help make public transport carbon emission-free. CESL Managing Director Mahua Acharya has been quoted by a news report as saying, “Such tenders are beginning to look like infrastructure projects and local production of electric […] Read more
