News In Brief On May 1- CtrlS Datacentre, German Solar Auctions, Hopewind.. Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy CtrlS Noida Datacenter Turns to Solar for 60% of its Power Requirement CtrlS Datacenters Ltd, Asia’s largest Rated-4 datacenter operator, has taken a significant stride towards sustainability by transitioning its Noida Datacenter – DC1 – to solar power. This move will enable the facility to meet 60% of its annual energy requirements through renewable sources. […] Read more
Audi Opens First EV Charging Hub Outside Europe In Tokyo Updated On Tue, Apr 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Audi has opened its firm EV charging hub outside Europe in Japan’s capital Tokyo. The EV charging hub will enable drivers of electric cars of all brands to charge at four fast-charging points, each with up to 150 kilowatts (kW) – an excellent figure for charging power in Japan. Thanks to a buffer storage unit, […] Read more
Tata & Shell Ink Deal To Setup EV Charging Stations Across India Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Passenger Electric Mobility Ltd, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Shell India Markets Private Limited (SIMPL) to collaborate in establishing public charging stations across India. According to a statement by Tata, the collaboration will leverage Shell’s widespread fuel station network and TPEM’s insights from over 1.4 lakh Tata EVs on Indian roads […] Read more
DNV Report Studies Role Of Tech Companies In RE Generation Updated On Tue, Apr 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Norway-based DNV has unveiled valuable insights in its report regarding the confidence, sentiment, and priorities prevailing among tech companies in contributing toward renewable energy generation. The report comes at an interesting time, when the rise of AI and the massive data centres it demands have raised the spectre of rising power demand in hitherto stable […] Read more
Leroy Merlin To Draw Power From Better Energy Poland Solar Park By 2025 Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Construction and decoration firm Leroy Merlin Poland has signed a PPA with Better Energy to draw power from latter’s Chelmno solar park which is currently under construction. The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is expected to commence in 2025. According to Better Energy, the 10-year PPA will allow Leroy Merlin Poland to secure the long-term supply […] Read more
Mitsubishi Power Firm Prevalon Energy Secures 328 MWh Idaho BESS Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Mitsubishi Power Americas company Prevalon Energy has announced it has contracted with Idaho Power for a complete Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) along with a robust long-term service agreement. The project will provide grid resiliency as a net peak solution, helping the utility continue providing reliable power during peak demand periods. The service agreement includes […] Read more
Torrent Power Secures 450 MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project Updated On Mon, Apr 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Torrent Power, a Gujarat power company has announced it has secured 300 MW power from wind-solar hybrid energy projects, with a greenshoe option of up to 150 MW through an auction. Further, the company also stated that it won the auction after quoting Rs 3.65/kWh The tender for 300 MW of power supply, with a […] Read more
GUVNL Invokes Greenshoe Option For 880 MW Grid-Connected Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has announced its plans to secure 500 MW of power from grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. GUVNL has floated the tender for the purchase of power from 500 MW Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic Power Projects to be set up/under construction/already commissioned projects anywhere in India with Greenshoe Option of […] Read more
MoP Issues Viability Gap Funding Guidelines For BESS Project Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power (MoP) has issued the guidelines for the Rs 94 billion program to provide viability gap funding (VGF) of up to 40% to develop 4,000 Mh of battery energy storage systems (BESS) capacity across the country. According to the MoP, the budget that has been allocated to the programme stands at $37.6 […] Read more
