News Briefs July 9: Largest BESS In Netherlands, Vietnam Green Policy, Thai Solar Deal Updated On Tue, Jul 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Netherlands ‘largest’ co-located BESS Commissioned By Powerfield Dutch independent power producer (IPP) PowerField has commissioned a 52MWh BESS at a PV plant. Co-located with a 28MWp solar PV plant, the battery is supposed to be the largest in Netherlands. The solar and storage project in Wannepervee combines 28MWp of solar with a 52MWh BESS. The […] Read more
UP Proposes Dedicated Resource Adequacy Cells For Discoms Updated On Mon, Jul 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC) has issued a draft regulation to better tackle the issue of resource adequacy and expedite the growth of renewable energy in the state. The draft plan has also proposed timelines for compliance and special attention on the issue by the concerned discoms. The draft also talked about establishment […] Read more
Even Better Together- Five Ways Solar Is Better With Other Green Energy Options Updated On Thu, Jul 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar power is the fastest-growing energy source globally. The Global Market Outlook for Solar Power 2024-2028 report reveals that in 2023, global solar installations surged by 87 per cent compared to the previous year. In 2023, 447 GW of new solar capacity was added, up from 239 GW in 2022, bringing the world’s total solar […] Read more
India’s Data Centre Boom Opens Up A Fresh Segment For Green Developers Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy By-Tej Prakash Bharadwaj & Manish Kumar Notwithstanding the sluggish growth of data centres in India in the early 2000s, the advent and popularity of AI means that the data center sector in India is now set for a significant expansion matching its status as a regional power. With a total capacity of around 1,000 Megawatt […] Read more
Waaree Secures Module Supply Contract For Acciona Energy’s Subsidiary Juna Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has been awarded a major contract by Acciona Energy’s subsidiary Juna Renewable Energy Private Limited, to supply its bifacial solar modules for the 412.5 MWp/335 MW AC project in Rajasthan. The date of commissioning of the said project is in March 2025. The project, located in Kawani village, Bikaner […] Read more
Brookfield To Get IFC Funds For 550 MW Rajasthan Solar Park Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy A portion of the funding required by Brookfield Asset Management to construct a 550-MWp solar park in the Indian state of Rajasthan would come from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The Canadian organisation will be compensated USD 105 million (EUR 98 million) for long-term non-convertible debentures that are assigned to the special purpose vehicles of […] Read more
China’s ‘Spare Solar’ Capacity Offers Energy Access Avenues: EMBER Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by EMBER delved into the untapped potential of surplus solar manufacturing capacity in China, highlighting its pivotal role in addressing both energy access and climate change. It revealed that despite the exponential growth in global solar manufacturing capacity, the deployment of solar panels worldwide lags significantly behind. According to estimates by the […] Read more
ArcelorMittal Bremen and wpd To Develop 72 MW Wind Farm In Germany Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy ArcelorMittal Bremen cooperates with the local wind energy projecter WPD for the planning, construction and operation of Wind farms on the factory premises. Both companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. So is the foundation for long-standing cooperation, in which wpd on the ArcelorMittal factory premises in Bremen will build and operate up to ten […] Read more
candi solar Secures $38 Million Investment Through Equity Updated On Mon, Jun 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy candi solar, a clean energy company specializing in solar power solutions for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients, successfully closed its Series C funding round. In this, the company secured $38 million in equity investment. The round was led by Norfund a Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries, Kyuden International, and STOA. The equity capital investment […] Read more