Indian Renewable Firm CleanMax Raises $360M From Brookfield Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian renewable energy company CleanMax today announced raising an equity fund from Brookfield Renewable through the Brookfield Global Transition Fund (BGTF). The BGTF focuses on investments accelerating the global transition to a net-zero carbon economy while delivering strong risk-adjusted returns to investors. This funding of USD 360 million is a mix of primary and secondary. […] Read more
India’s Utility Scale Renewable Growth To Face Hurdles In 2023 to 2024: IEA Report Updated On Thu, Jun 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A latest report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) claimed that India is likely to see an increased installation of renewable energy in 2023 and 2024. It attributed this to some of the positive developments in the sector. The global report titled ‘Renewable Energy Market Update’ gives a projection of the growth of renewable energy across the […] Read more
SIDS to Strive for New Goal of 10 GW Renewable Energy Installed Capacity by 2030 Updated On Wed, May 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released its report entitled, ‘SIDS Lighthouses Initiative: Progress and way forward’. The report places an emphasis on the urgency to deal with the impact of climate change on Small Island Developing States (SIDS). At the 27th meeting of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP27), held […] Read more
Inox Wind Wins Another Order Of 150MW From NTPC Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian wind energy company-Inox Wind today announced bagging another repeat order of 150 Megawatt (MW) from NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, a wholly subsidiary of the NTPC Green Energy Limited. The wind energy project is set to be executed in the western coastal state of Gujarat. With the latest order, the wind energy company was able […] Read more
India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
RERC Asks Railways To Install ABT Meters To Avail Wind Energy From Rajasthan Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest order, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) asked the Indian Railways to install ABT (Availability Based Tariff) Meters for hassle-free consumption of green energy from Rajasthan. ABT Meters are frequency-based price mechanisms mainly used when unscheduled electricity-related transactions occur. The RERC order came to the fore after the discoms in Rajasthan moved a […] Read more
Credent to Launch India’s Largest EV Healthcare Delivery Fleet Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy Healthcare and diagnostic firm, Credent, also known as C3 Logistics, is set to launch India’s largest electric vehicle (EV) delivery fleet. The firm will be converting its entire fleet of 2500 to EVs. The initiative comes with a view to support the sustainability efforts of the healthcare industry and curb carbon emissions. Credent will also […] Read more
ONGC Plans Rs 1 Lakh Crore Investment For Energy Transition Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy State owned oil and gas producer ONGC has announced an investmen worth Rs 1 lakh crore by the end of this decade (2030) on energy transition projects. Most of the investments will be made on renewable energy projects. ONGC has already declared its target of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2038. The fresh announcement […] Read more
Offshore Wind Projects Starting Before 2033 To Get 25 Years Of ISTS Waiver In India Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, in its latest notification, has allowed a 25-year waiver of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) charges for early starters of offshore wind power projects. As per the notification, all the offshore projects commissioned on or before December 31, 2032, would be eligible for the long-term waiver. Besides these, the notification also confirms that […] Read more
