“What is important is the intent; Capability can be built”, Shilpa Urhekar, Sterling & Wilson Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shilpa Urhekar is one of those rare professionals in the solar sector who have seen the sector evolve from its tentative origins, when a MW-sized project was a milestone, to the current shift, when GW-sized ambitions are at par for the course. The former Indian Air Force squadron leader has been involved with establishing module […] Read more
Honda’s Zero Emission Stationary Fuel Cell Backing Up Power to Data Center Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Honda has announced that it has begun the operation of a stationary fuel cell power station – leveraging Honda’s hydrogen fuel cell technology expertise – on its corporate campus in Torrance, California on March 6, 2023. This would mark the beginning of the company’s future commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation. The initiative is a […] Read more
JV Between EDF Renwables, Jan De Nul & Luminus to Deliver Bid on Offshore Wind Energy Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables, a wholly-owned subsidiary of French utility EDF Group, Jan De Nul and Luminus have joined hands towards the bidding for an offshore wind tender. It will be for the first phase of the Princess Elisabeth Zone in Belgium. The area has been identified by the government to augment Belgium’s local renewable electricity generation […] Read more
Oracle Power & China’s CET Sign MoU to Set Up Renewable Projects With Battery Storage in Pakistan Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pakistan-based power project developer Oracle Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with China Electric Power and Technology (CET)- a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Grid Corporation of China. They will explore the development, financing, construction, operation as well as maintainence of a green hydrogen project to be set up in Pakistan. The said project will […] Read more
Oman to Award Solar Energy Projects of $777 Mn for Country’s Largest Solar Panel Project Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Oman Power and Water Procurement Company (OPWP), responsible for purchasing power and water for all IPP/IWPP projects within the Sultanate of Oman, will soon award solar energy projects to international investors. These projects are worth $777 million and have secured approvals from the Authority for Public Services Regulation (APSR)- which looks after electrcitiy regulation. The […] Read more
ACWA Power to Build 2.6 GW of Solar and Storage Facilities in Uzbekistan Updated On Tue, Mar 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabia flagship company for renewable energy ACWA Power has announced that it has signed agreements under which it will be developing two solar parks and also storage capacities in Uzbekistan. ACWA Power held that the combined capacity of the solar power projects will be about 1.4 GW. The company will also include battery storage […] Read more
Green Energy Trading Continues Fall on IEX In February Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its February power trading release, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has disclosed that it enabled trading for 341 million units (MU) of renewable energy in February 2023, a 2% decrease month-over-month (MoM) (347 MU) over the previous month and a 25% year-over-year (YoY) decrease. The average daily trading volume on the exchange increased by 5% […] Read more
RGO For Coal Plants. Will It Have A Significant Impact On Renewable Capacities? Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power, has finally notified the Renewable Generation Obligations (RGO)for Coal and lignite based plants. These new conditions are expected to mitigate the impact of additional thermal capacities India still plans, to support demand growth for electricity across the country. As the notice says, any plant starting operations after April 1, 2023, will […] Read more
Sterlite Power Successfully Commissions its Largest Green Energy Corridor Project in Gujarat Updated On Mon, Mar 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Sterlite Power, a leading power transmission company in India and Brazil, announced the successful commissioning of its green energy corridor project – Lakadia-Vadodara Transmission Project Limited (LVTPL). The project aims to deliver more than 5000 MW of power from renewable rich regions of Bhuj and Kutch to the national grid – a step towards accelerating […] Read more
