Australian Renewables Spree Meets Farmers’ Resistance Updated On Thu, Feb 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australian farmers are battling the ongoing renewable power expansion projects of the country as they say that the projects are ill-conceived and could upend their livelihood and also the ecology. The cultivators in the key farm states like Victoria and New South Wales are wary about the factors of production – linked to their farms […] Read more
Croatia to Launch Renewable Auctions by Q3 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Croatia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development is considering announcing auctions for large wind farms and solar power plants by the third quarter of 2022. About a year back, the Ministry had announced preparations for auctions for premiums for large power plants using renewable energy sources, which were then postponed to the autumn season. According […] Read more
Virescent Renewable Raises Rs 650 crore Through Domestic Bond Issue Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (VRET) and Infrastructure Investment trust (InvIT) has raised a capital of Rs. 650 crore through a domestic bond issue. The issue is meant for two tenors – one is 7.33-year for Rs 150 crore and the other being a 10-year one for Rs 500 crore. Virescent is backed by global investment […] Read more
CEC Unveils Roadmap for 100% Renewable Grid by 2030 in Australia Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy As the citizens of Australia turn their attention towards the upcoming Federal Election, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) has launched its Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Future: Federal Election Policy Recommendations, which urges Australia’s political leaders to commit to meeting the country’s domestic electricity demand with clean energy by 2030. “Now is the time to […] Read more
Cipla to Acquire 32% Stake in AMP Energy Green Eleven Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy India’s major drug manufacturer Cipla has signed a pact to acquire about a one-third stake in AMP Energy Green Eleven. The move is designed to set up a captive solar power project in the state of Maharashtra. Captive generation rules generally mandate that the key consumers must have a minimum 26% stake in the renewable […] Read more
Energy Vault Inks $100 M Deal to Deploy its Energy Storage Tech in China Updated On Wed, Feb 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Swiss energy storage firm Energy Vault has announced a License and Royalty agreement for renewable energy storage with Atlas Renewable and their majority investor China Tianying, an international environmental management and waste remediation corporation engaged in smart urban environmental services, resource recycling and recovery, and zero-carbon clean energy technologies. The agreement supports the deployment of […] Read more
2020 Champion, Vietnam Offers a Cautionary Tale On Renewable Growth Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Just when Vietnam has emerged on the global map as a ‘solar hotspot,’ after a stupendous 2020, the government has declared that no solar energy will be added in 2022 as the grid system is failing to accommodate the solar power produced. Vietnam may not repeat the success of yesteryears but there is credible evidence […] Read more
In Australia, NSW’s Second REZ Targets $10 Billion Investments Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy New South Wales (NSW), which also houses state capital and Australia’s largest city Sydney, has just declared its second Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), as part of its long term strategy to replace its fossil fuel driven electricity sector with renewable energy. The latest zone is the New England REZ, based around Armidale in the state’s […] Read more
SECI Gets Rs 1000 Cr Infusion To Expand Investments Updated On Fri, Jan 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has received an infusion of Rs 1000 crores from the Government of India to strengthen its balance sheet and undertake further investments in the renewable sector. As the key nodal agency for the sector, SECI plays an instrumental role in the tendering and award of renewable contracts across […] Read more
