Bangladesh Opens Up Small, But Profitable Opportunity Next Door For Indian Developers Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Of late, Bangladesh, powered mostly by thermal power and blessed with an unfavourable location for hydropower, has made a serious effort to ramp up its renewable capacity. The country, which has a deficit of power supply that forces it to import from India, hopes that by 2041, 40 per cent of its total power requirements […] Read more
Total Eren, Others Collaborate for Indonesian Wind Plus Storage Project Updated On Fri, May 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indonesian power utility PLN (Persero) has collaborated with Total Eren SA in the construction of a 70 MW wind power plant project in Tanah Laut, South Kalimantan, Indonesia. This is also the first renewable project in Indonesia equipped with a 10 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) technology. Adaro Power and Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Investasi […] Read more
CERC Directs Delhi International Airport Ltd to Apply for Fresh Accreditation for RE Certificate Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electrcity Regulatory Commission has approved the plea of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) seeking relaxation of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) norms owing to change in legal status. It has directed DIAL to apply afresh for accreditation and registration of REC. The petition by DIAL had been filed against the National Load Despatch Centre […] Read more
JERC Rejects Plea of Puducherry Firm For Enhancing Net Metering Limit For Captive Solar Updated On Wed, Apr 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission for the State of Goa & Union Territories has rejected the petition filed by Puducherry-based Rane Brake Lining, seeking relaxation of provision 4.4 of JERC for State of Goa and UTs (solar PV grid interactive system based on net metering) Regulations 2019. The provision imposes a cap on maximum solar […] Read more
ACWA Power Gets $123 Million Loan For 200MW Egyptian Solar Project Updated On Tue, Apr 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia’s renewables developer ACWA Power has secured a financial package of $123 million to develop 200MW Kom Ombo utility-scale solar power plant in Egypt. Financing institutions for the solar project of ACWA Power include EBRD, OPEC Fund OPEC Fund, African Development Bank (AfDB), Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), GCF, APICORP and Arab Bank. […] Read more
The Top 5: Reasons Why Public Transport Offers the Fastest Decarbonisation Solution for Transportation Updated On Mon, Apr 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Owing to the increasing private vehicle fleet, Indian cities are suffering from the twin problems of road congestion and emissions. While the story of vehicular emissions is well known, the situation isn’t good in terms of traffic congestion either. For instance, the optimal travel time for a 10 km trip is around 16 and a […] Read more
Novalith Technologies Raises AU$23 Million to Revolutionise Lithium Production Updated On Wed, Apr 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sydney based Novalith Technologies has raised AU$23 million in Series A funding with an objective to revolutionise the production of lithium for EV sector from sources. The company claims to be the creator of a novel lithium extraction process that will unlock vast resources and deliver them without the environmental toll of traditional approaches. Led […] Read more
CSE Report Hints At The Bottlenecks In India’s Bio-CNG Production Updated On Mon, Apr 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), a New Delhi-based think tank, hinted towards several bottlenecks which are throttling the growth of bio-CNG (a biofuel) in India. The latest study showed that there are problems in the assured takeaway of the bio-CNG produced by the producers, almost no procurement of the biogas fertilizer, […] Read more
ADB, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Collaborate for Grid & BESS Enhancement in Delhi Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL), the distribution arm of Tata Power, have announced that they have signed an agreement to subscribe to non-convertible debentures for Rs 1.5 billion ($18.2 million) to enhance Delhi’s power distribution through grid enhancements. The agreement also involves a $2 million grant to partially […] Read more
