Tronox Announces 200 MW Solar Power Project in South Africa Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Tronox Holdings, an integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, has announced that it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with the independent power producer, SOLA Group, to provide 200 MW of solar power to mines and smelters of Tronox in South Africa. The news comes even as closer home in India, steel […] Read more
New single-axis solar tracker can follow sloped, uneven, challenging terrain Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Nextracker™ has launched NX Horizon-XTR, a terrain-following, single-axis tracker designed to expand the addressable market of solar power on sites with sloped, uneven, and challenging terrain. The company began deployment and empirical testing of NX Horizon-XTR at utility scale three years ago, working closely with customers that faced capital expense and construction challenges on project […] Read more
Arcelor Mittal, Greenko In $600 million deal for 975 MW RTC power Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In one of the largest corporate deals to mitigate carbon emissions in India, metals major ArcelorMittal has announced it will invest $600 million (Over Rs 4500 crores) to develop, in partnership with Hyderabad based Greenko Group, a 975-MW ‘round the clock’ renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh. ArcelorMittal had declared plans to foray into green […] Read more
Chariot, Total Eren to Develop 430 MW Wind-Solar Farm for Zambia Mines Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Chariot Ltd and Total Eren have signed a deal with Canada-based miner First Quantum Minerals Ltd that will facilitate the construction of a 430 MW renewable power complex to help First Quantums’ mining operations in Zambia. Chariot is an Africa-focused energy firm and Total Eren is a French power producer. The specific details of the […] Read more
Maldives seeks bids for grid modernisation under World Bank-aided project Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Maldivian Ministry of Finance has invited bids for the delivery of grid infrastructure works to support grid modernization as well as the integration of solar PV in the network on 15 islands. The Government of the Republic of Maldives has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the ‘Accelerating Renewable Energy […] Read more
“OEMs and freight transporters need stronger financial support”, Satyakam Arya, Daimler India CV’s Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The BharatBenz brand, even as it becomes more visible on the roads in India, is also looked upto for the pedigree and technology access it has. To that extent, the company behind it, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Limited (DICV),. faces a tough ask to lead the changes needed to clean up the commercial transportation […] Read more
UAE’s Masdar Reports 4.3 GW Expansion in RE Portfolio in 2021 Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy UAE government-owned renewable firm Masdar has announced a 40% increase in its clean energy project portfolio in 2021. The electricity generation capacity of all projects Masdar invested in last year – either installed or under development – increased from 10.7 gigawatts (GW) to over 15 GW in 2021, according to the company’s 2021 Annual Sustainability […] Read more
CII Pitches for Free Access For Green EV Charging Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Key Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has pitched to make Open Access almost free where EV charging stations are powered by green energy, namely solar or wind energy. The idea is already being tried out in many places worldwide. “The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for an early policy notification for […] Read more
Strong demand prospects for RE projects in C&I segment; regulatory risks key challenge: ICRA Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Demand prospects for renewable energy (RE) capacity addition in the commercial & industrial (C&I) segment remain solid, given the improved tariff competitiveness and growing sustainability/green initiatives by C&I players to meet their energy requirements through renewables, going forward, finds ICRA. If that sounds obvious, then the agency also flags risks, that really shouldn’t be there […] Read more
