Australia’s Origin Energy To Establish 2 GWh Battery In Queensland Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Origin Energy has filed an environmental study with the Australian government for the construction of a new 500 MW/2,000 MWh battery energy storage facility to be developed near Kogan, approximately 40 km west of Dalby in Queensland’s Darling Downs region. The largest combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Australia, the 630 MW Darling Downs power […] Read more
Italy’s Solar Ban On Agri Land- Not As Bad As It Sounds Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent ruling by the Italian government to ban solar PV installations on agricultural land has been met with howls of protest by the country’s solar trade association which has claimed it would cost Italy as much as €60 billion (US$64.5 billion). We believe the protests are unfair at this stage. Keep in mind that […] Read more
Scotland’s TWP Progresses With Its 1 GW Offshore Floating Wind Project Updated On Wed, Feb 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Scotland-based renewable energy company Thistle Wind Partners (TWP) has submitted the onshore scoping report for its Ayre floating offshore wind project which is among the two of its ScotWind projects. According to the press release by the company, the 1 GW Ayre Offshore Wind Plant is planned to be located at the east of Orkney […] Read more
Nordex Group To Supply Turbines For 148 MW Wind Farm In Finland Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Nordex Group has announced that a consortium comprised of the Finnish energy utility Helen Oy and Alandsbanken Wind Power Fund has commissioned the Nordex Group to supply and install 25 N163/5.X turbines for the 147.5 MW Karahka Wind Farm in Finland. The official statement held that the order also includes the Premium Service for […] Read more
Ireland Counts On Battery Storage For Energy Transition Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ireland is going to capitalise on its expertise in operating an isolated grid by developing new battery technology. Minister for Climate and Energy Eamon Ryan has been quoted as saying, “Energy storage using a range of battery technologies will be a core part of Ireland’s new industrial revolution, while playing a key role in balancing […] Read more
“Land is governed not only by ownership but also by the nature of ownership on record and on the ground” Updated On Mon, Apr 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy When it comes to renewable projects in India, one of most critical yet underestimated aspects remains land acquisition. Always a sensitive issue in the country, land acquisition for renewable projects can be a really tricky issue for many developers, leading to long, and expensive project delays. While local land aggregation firms and individuals have always […] Read more
Delayed Captive Status of Solar Plant No Cause to Deny REC, finds CERC Updated On Wed, Jan 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a case involving refusal to issue of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) due to late recognition of a solar plant’s captive status, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) ruled in favour of petitioner Suryakant Gupta, the owner of Rajaram Maize Products, who installed a 4.8 MW solar power plant on his own land in Chhattisgarh for captive […] Read more
Land and Liasioning – Solar/Wind Energy Updated On Fri, Jan 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Acquisition of land for setting up of large wind/Solar projects related documentation, due diligence, title search reports and land maps, identify aggregators for smooth acquisition of land. Have now how of technical requirements and onsite land identification for Solar/Wind Power Stay updated with the application of state Land laws, Property laws and Local laws including […] Read more
Railways Should use Sections of its Extensive Network for Transmission Infrastructure: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Dec 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) in its latest report has shown how by facilitating electricity transmission routes, the Indian Railways could fast-track the energy transition. The report, Indian Railways at the Junction, suggests that transporting coal to generators is less efficient and increasingly less competitive than moving actual electricity via cables. […] Read more