France’s TotalEnergies Partners with Brazil’s Casa dos Ventos Updated On Wed, Oct 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading energy firm based in France, TotalEnergies (TTE) has joined hands with Casa dos Ventos (CDV)- Brazil’s renewable energy developer. The two will unite towards the creation of a 34% (TTE), 66% (CDV) JV for the development and operation of the renewable portfolio of Casa Dos Ventos. The renewable energy portfolio entails 700 MW of […] Read more
SJVN Commissions Uttar Pradesh’s 75-MW Parasan Solar Project Updated On Tue, Oct 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has announced that it has begun to commission its 75-MW Solar Power Project in the Parasan Solar Park. The solar power project is located in Tehsil Kalpi in Jalaun district which is near Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The state owned firm has confirmed that the process of commissioning will be completed […] Read more
Shizen Energy, CDPQ to Invest $474 Mn in RE in Japan & Outside Updated On Tue, Oct 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Shizen Energy, a renewable energy leader in Japan, and CDPQ, a Canada-based global investment group, have announced a JPY 20-billion ($135 million) investment in Shizen Energy. The two companies have also agreed to a co-investment framework, which will involve potential investments of another $339 million by CDPQ. The official statement has held that the investment […] Read more
SJVN To Build 105-MW Floating Solar Project In Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy State owned renewable energy multinational Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has announced that the company has won the 105-MW floating solar project from the Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO). SJVN said that it obtained the project through an e-reverse auction. SJVN mentioned in the announcement that it bagged the 105-MW Floating Solar Project at […] Read more
Predictably, Government Shuts Loophole For Concessional Import Of Solar Modules Updated On Fri, Oct 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy In a move that many felt was widely anticipated, but where the delay on acting had given rise to hopes too, the government has finally moved to shut down the option of importing solar modules using a provision in the Project Import Regulations, 1986 that allowed complete power plants to be imported at concessional rates. […] Read more
GUVNL Invites Bids for 300 MW Wind Power Project Phase IV Updated On Thu, Oct 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL) has floated a tender the phase IV of 300 MW grid-connected for the purchase of power through a competitive bidding process. This project will be a grid-connected wind power project to be set up anywhere in India with an additional 300 MW capacity under the ‘Greenshoe Option’ for compliance […] Read more
Tata Motors, Tata Power to Install 7 MW Solar Plant at Pantnagar Factory Updated On Tue, Oct 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The two companies of the Tata Group – Tata Motors and Tata Power – have announced that they have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the development of a 7 MW captive solar power project at its Pantnagar plant in Uttarakhand. According to the company, this installation is collectively expected to generate 215 […] Read more
Metal Recycling is Critical for Conservation Goals Updated On Mon, Oct 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ever since its IPO last year, (with the stock performing well enough subsequent to listing) , Nupur Recyclers has helped shine a light on the metallurgical recycling industry in India. For the Rs 163 crore revenues firm (FY 22 numbers), the higher visibility has meant a better understanding of the sector, its role and relevance […] Read more
The Contra View: 5 Arguments Against Battery Swapping Updated On Mon, Oct 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy A lot has been written about the advantages of Battery Swapping to make a shift to renewable energy for mobility. The value of Battery Swapping lies in the fact that separating the price of the electric car from the battery, its costliest part, will make it attractive to the customer. However, in the interest of […] Read more