Singapore Gets Its First Renewable Energy Import From Laos Updated On Fri, Jul 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has said that the country has begun to import renewable energy from Laos through Thailand and Malaysia. The authority held that this is the first such transfer of RE into Singapore. In September 2021, a power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed between Keppel Electric of Singapore and Electricite du Laos […] Read more
Kerala Regulator Gives Nod To Reduced Tariff On Procurement Of Solar Power Updated On Thu, Jul 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has received the nod of the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) towards the procurement of 90 MW of solar power for 25 years at a reduced tariff of Rs 2.77 kWh from NTPC. The Commission gave its approval to KSEB to finalise the PPA at the lower tariff. […] Read more
Enlight About To Acquire 525 MW Solar, Wind Projects In Croatia Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Israel based clean electricity producer Enlight Renewable Energy has announced the signing of an agreement for the acquisition and joint development of a 525 MW portfolio of renewable energy projects in Croatia. The portfolio comprises five projects, four of which are solar, totaling 386 MW and one of which is wind, totaling 139 MW. These […] Read more
The Long Road For Electric Trucks In India Updated On Wed, Jul 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy The transportation sector is responsible for nearly 14% of India’s total GHG emissions. It is also the fastest-growing greenhouse gas emissions sector in India. Road transport, in particular, accounts for over 90% of transport emissions in the country. Therefore, to achieve the net-zero goals, India has to decarbonise road transport. Electrification of road transport will […] Read more
Preparing For Next Power Crisis, Section11 Of The Electricity Act Invoked Updated On Tue, Jul 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy The government has permitted imported coal-based power plants to sell any surplus electricity to other states. The emergency provision that was used in May of this year (2022) to get non-operational imported coal-based facilities to start generating electricity in the face of a substantial increase in demand has been clarified by the power ministry. If […] Read more
Kinetic Green Energy And Cholamandalam Sign Pact To Finance EVs Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Pune based EV manufacturer Kinetic Green Energy on July 4 announced that the buyers can finance their EVs with Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company, Chennai-based Murugappa Group’s financial services arm. Both the companies having entered into an agreement, under which the customers can avail themselves of getting the EVs financed by Chola. Kinetic manufactures both electric […] Read more
Bangalore Metro Rail Floats Tender For 20 MW Of Grid Connected Rooftop Solar System Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has invited bids for a grid-connected rooftop solar photovoltaic system of 20 MW. This tender includes design, engineering, supply, construction, erection, testing, commissioning, and grid synchronization. The power developer will be responsible for O&M, warranty for 25 years under RESCO Model. The last date to submit the bid is […] Read more
Soren May Unveil New Jharkhand Solar Policy On July 5 Updated On Mon, Jul 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy An ambitious new solar policy is going to be unveiled by Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on July 5 to increase clean energy capacity from 45 MW to 4,000 megawatts in the next five years and attract the investors. The Jharkhand Solar Policy, 2022 will encourage residential rooftop solar panels in cities besides a better […] Read more
“Corporates Will Be key To Meeting India’s 450 GW Renewables Aspiration” Updated On Fri, Jul 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Srinivasan Viswanathan, CEO of Vibrant Energy is looking ahead to a great run for the firm, as the market continues to open up and throw up new opportunities. Backed by Macquarie capital’s Blueleaf Energy which owns a majority stake in the firm, Vibrant is focused on the corporate market for renewables, with a stress on […] Read more
