Sri Lanka’s WindForce Commences Trading on CSE above IPO Price Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy On Thursday, Colombo-headquartered independent power producer WindForce Limited, commenced trading on the Main Board of the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) above its price of LRK 16/share after raising an initial public offering (IPO) for wind power projects in Sri Lanka and Senegal, amounting to LRK 3.2 Billion- the largest at the CSE since 2011- which attracted […] Read more
Statkraft’s First Wind Farm in Germany Will Generate 36 MW of Energy Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norwegian state-owned hydropower company Statkraft is set to build its very first wind farm in Germany on a 67-hectare forest area in Bramwald in northern Hesse. By 2025, the so-called Oedelsheim wind farm is expected to comprise 6 turbines which will generate 36 MW of energy, adequate to supply 20,000 households with wind power each year and […] Read more
Ørsted and Enefit form Partnership to Deliver Large-Scale Offshore Wind in the Baltics Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, and Enefit, a leading utility and the largest wind energy company in the Baltics, have today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which outlines a vision for becoming the leading offshore wind developer in the Baltic countries. The MoU also sets out a vision to jointly move towards […] Read more
Leaders Summit Outlines Energy Transition Priorities for a 1.5°C Future: IRENA Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Paris agreement sets out a global framework to avoid dangerous climate change by limiting global warming to well below 2°C and pursuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C. Today, more and more countries are aiming for net zero emissions by mid-century and attention is shifting to the implication of this objective. While existing Nationally […] Read more
Coal India Signs its First Solar PPA, 100 MW Deal With GUVNL Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Coal India Limited has signed its very first PPA for the sale of 100 MW of solar power to Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL). Coal India Limited (CIL) has announced that it has signed its very first Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the sale of 100 MW of solar power to the Gujarat Urja […] Read more
REC Trading Drops to 9.2 Lakh in FY20-21 From 89.27 Lakh in FY19-20 Updated On Mon, Apr 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The halt in trading since July 2020 has seen the REC market shrink to record the trade of just 9.2 lakh RECs in the financial year 2020-21 The halt in trading at the energy exchanges since July 2020 has seen the Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) market shrink to record the trade of just 9.2 lakh RECs in […] Read more
German Govt to Expand Capacity in Solar & Wind Power Auctions Updated On Sat, Apr 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy The German government, led by Angela Merkel, has said that it will expand the energy capacity tendered in renewable power project auctions to help decarbonise electricity, and will relieve the burden on consumers by reducing a fee charged to support wind and solar operators. While renewable sources hold a 50% stake in the power mix […] Read more
Wipro to Reach Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2040 Updated On Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Wipro Limited, a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company, today announced its commitment to achieving Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions by 2040 in line with the objective of the Paris Agreement to cap temperature rise to 1.5°C. Wipro, while unveiling its pledge on Earth Day, also set an intermediate target of […] Read more
Over 12.3 GW of Wind-Solar Hybrid Tenders Issued in India Till Date: JMK Updated On Fri, Apr 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy India has enormous potential for wind and solar energy. But, due to the intermittent and inconsistent nature of both solar and wind power, the Capacity Utilization Factor (CUF) for standalone solar and wind power plants is low. This issue can be partially resolved by blending the energy generated from the two sources as a hybrid […] Read more
