RE Push Can Lead To 24% Dip In Coal Power Generation By 2030: CEEW Study Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s current climate policies are already helping bend its long-term emissions curve and are projected to reduce CO2 emissions by almost 4 billion tones between 2020 and 2030, a latest report from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said. This reduction is equivalent to nearly 1.6 times the European Union’s CO2 emissions in […] Read more
Vanilla To BESS: Share of Energy Storage Tenders Goes From 5% To 23% In 10 Ys Updated On Fri, Nov 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy From plain vanilla tenders to Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE), the Indian tendering system has come a long way. Since 2020, demand for energy storage has surged. With nearly a quarter of tenders now requiring energy storage, the need for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) is gaining momentum. SBI CAPS, in its latest report on […] Read more
RRUVNL Launches Rajasthan’s First BESS Tender For 1000MWh Updated On Thu, Nov 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy To meet its expanding energy needs, Rajasthan’s state power generation company, Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam (RRUVNL), has announced its first standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) tender. This 500 MW/1000 MWh tender, which includes a greenshoe option, will be developed across six locations: Giral Lignite Power Project in Barmer; Suratgarh Thermal Power Station; RVPNL […] Read more
Green Tariffs, Budget Crucial For RE Growth in Rajasthan, Gujarat: Report Updated On Tue, Nov 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), in a briefing note, recommended a multifaceted approach to accelerate the renewable energy transition in two renewable-rich states namely, Gujarat and Rajasthan. This involves implementing strategic measures to enhance financial resources, improve market dynamics, and support effective governance. The note recommends the use of integrated green […] Read more
Powering India’s Net-Zero: Navigating Challenges in Renewable Integration Updated On Mon, Nov 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s journey to a net-zero energy future demands an extensive transformation in its power market. As the country intensifies efforts to increase renewable energy (RE) capacity and to realise its 2030 and later net zero goals, numerous challenges—structural, financial, and operational—are emerging, presenting formidable obstacles to integrating a growing share of RE into the national […] Read more
India Can Turn To Global South For Its Critical Minerals Needs: IEEFA Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy India’s minerals are at risk due to high import dependency and reliance on a few countries. Currently, India depends on resources such as synthetic and natural graphite, lithium oxide, nickel oxide, nickel sulphate, and copper cathodes. The study highlights the need for a diversified procurement strategy for these minerals to reduce trade risks. These minerals […] Read more
PHEVs Step Up: CATL’s Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery Updated On Tue, Oct 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy China’s CATL, the world’s largest EV battery manufacturer, recently unveiled its groundbreaking Freevoy Super Hybrid Battery, aiming to catalyse the capabilities of hybrid vehicles, such as Plug In Hybrid Vehicles (PHEVs). The Chinese battery maker is calling Freevoy the first hybrid battery to achieve an all-electric range of over 400 km (250 miles) with 4C […] Read more
Public Capital and Solar Firms- Made For Each Other? Updated On Mon, Oct 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy What a difference four years can make! It was just over four years ago in September 2020 when SaurEnergy wrote about how access to capital markets was a glaring disadvantage for India’s aspiring solar firms vis-a-vis China. Highlighting the contrasting performances of the few listed firms then, namely, Adani Green (Developer), Sterling and Wilson Solar […] Read more
Sunora Solar Partners With Gujarat Giants For Pro Kabaddi League Updated On Fri, Oct 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Sunora Solar and the Gujarat Giants have formally joined forces for Pro Kabaddi League Season 11! This partnership aims to assist one of the league’s teams and promote renewable energy. Sunora Solar stands with the Gujarat Giants as they get ready to show their prowess on the kabaddi court, advocating for a sustainable future driven […] Read more
