ICRA Sees FY24 Ending On a Positive Note For RE, 20 GW Additions Projected For India Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Ratings and Research firm ICRA sounded an optimistic note in their December update, with hopes that overall renewable capacity additions in FY24 will touch 20 GW. That number, made up of 12 GW of solar, 2 GW of wind besides other RE sources, becomes even better for FY25. The firm expects solar to add 20 […] Read more
Engie & Canadian Solar to Charge up UK Energy Storage Sector with 226 MWh BESS Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy French utility firm Engie has joined hands with Canadian Solar’s storage arm, e-STORAGE for two battery projects located in Scotland. e-STORAGE will be responsible for delivering 226 MWh DC of turnkey energy storage solutions to Engie in Scotland. Under the EPC, (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) agreement, e-STORAGE will construct the two energy storage projects, boasting […] Read more
Goldi Solar Gets 190 MW Module Order From ENGIE India Updated On Wed, Dec 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Goldi Solar, bagged a Modules Supply Agreement (MSA) with ENGIE India, a subsidiary of the France-based ENGIE Group—a global player in low-carbon energy and services. The agreement entails the supply of 190 MW of modules for ENGIE India’s upcoming Sayla village project under a 25-year solar power purchase agreement with Gujarat […] Read more
Sharad Mahendra to Step Into Joint Managing Director & CEO Role at JSW Energy Updated On Tue, Dec 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy JSW Energy Ltd has appointed 57 years old Sharad Mahendra as its Joint Managing Director & CEO. The statement from the firm read as, “”Mahendra shall be the Joint Managing Director & CEO and a Key Managerial Person of the Company with effect from February 1, 2024. He will take on the role of CEO […] Read more
India Joins Battery Storage Consortium To Boost BESS Deployment Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy India has now joined the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, at the ongoing Conference of Parties (COP28) Summit at Dubai. The consortium is an initiative of the Global Leadership Council (GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP). Through the BESS Consortium, India is among the first-mover countries as a part […] Read more
Tata Power Acquires Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission Renewable Energy Project Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Tata Power Co Ltd has won a bid for the acquisition of the Bikaner-III Neemrana-II Transmission renewable energy project valued at about INR 1,544 crore. The renewable energy project is of a special purpose vehicle (SPV) established by PFC Consulting Limited, an arm of Power Finance Corporation. The transmission project is be undertaken on a […] Read more
Asia Likely To Have 55% Share Of Global Renewable Energy Jobs: IRENA Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) recently released its world energy transition outlook report. Their report mentioned that Asia is expected to account for a 55% share of global renewable energy jobs, followed by Europe (14%), US (13%) and Sub-Saharan Africa (9%) till 2050 under 1.5-degree scenario. It adds that, the jobs are unevenly distributed as, […] Read more
TOPCOn Makes Inroads In India’s Solar Manufacturing Sector Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Around 2019, mono-PERC (Passivated Emitter Rear Contact) was well on its way to dominate the solar market in India, in a market that was ruled by polycrystalline modules until then. Researchers and developers had already estimated its dominance five years ago in 2014, but it took a wholesale shift to mono-PERC by leading Chinese manufacturers […] Read more
GUVNL Floats Tender for 250 MW/500 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems Updated On Fri, Dec 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has issued a Request for Selection (RfS) for setting up of pilot projects of 250 MW/500 MWh standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems in Gujarat under Tariff-Based Global Competitive Bidding (Phase-II). The projects will be established under the BOO model. Selection of Battery Energy Storage Systems projects for a total […] Read more
