India Added 1.9GW Of RE Open Access Capacity In FY22 Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy The falling costs of renewable energy and the decarbonisation goals of commercial and industrial consumers are driving the uptake of renewable energy open access power. The renewable energy open access (OA) market, which has been expanding in almost all key renewables-rich states in recent years, will continue to overcome policy hurdles to grow organically in […] Read more
US Investment Platform CleanCapital Invests in Largest Solar Project in Alaska Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy investment platform, CleanCapital has announced a corporate investment in Alaska-based solar developer Renewable IPP. The company has also made a commitment to fund an 8.5 megawatt (MW) solar project and the future development of a pipeline. The official statement of CleanCapital read that when completed, the 8.5 MW solar project, which will supply […] Read more
CERC Proposes Generic Tariffs For Hydro, Biomass Projects In FY23 Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has proposed tariffs ranging between ₹4.76–5.84 per kilowatt hour (kWh) for several small-scale hydro projects across the Indian states for FY23. For hydro projects under 5 megawatts (MW) in the states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, and North Eastern States, and Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, CERC has […] Read more
US Based BlackRock to Invest $1 Billion In Big Battery Projects In Australia Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy In what could prove to be a shot in the arm for the Australian energy storage industry, American investment conglomerate BlackRock has said that it looks to invest $1 billion in big energy battery projects in Australia. The company has agreed to acquire Australian company Akaysha Energy, which has nine projects attached to Australia’s main […] Read more
France’s Total Eren To Develop 2 GW Solar Farm, 1 GW Green Hydrogen Project In Australia Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy France-based renewables developer Total Eren is evaluating the possibilities for setting up a 2 GW solar park that will help power a 1 GW green hydrogen project in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT). This will bring up the state’s total capacity of green H2 projects under construction to 13.8 GW. The proposed Darwin H2 Hub will […] Read more
Some Reassurance for Industry In Prime Minister’s I-Day Speech Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy In his Independence Day speech on August 15, the Prime Minister’s advocacy for energy independence (Energy Self Sufficient Nation) must have been reassuring for industry in India. The stress on energy independence was noticeable as the Prime Minister launched into an exhortation to think big for the country. The announcement, coming at a time of […] Read more
Offshore Wind Market Player Magnora Gets Authorisation To Develop Solar Project In South Africa Updated On Wed, Aug 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Norway-based renewable energy player Magnora ASA has announced that one of its solar power projects in South Africa has been granted environmental authorization, which it claims to be a major milestone for the project. According to the official statement of Magnora, the approved solar project will have a total installed capacity of approximately 260 MW […] Read more
Canada, Germany All Set To Ink New Hydrogen Deal Updated On Tue, Aug 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are set to enter into an agreement on green hydrogen on August 23 at Stephenville. Once approved, this agreement will prove to be a turning point for Canada’s nascent hydrogen industry. Under the agreement, World Energy GH2, a Newfoundland-based company is planning to develop the […] Read more
Superior Battery Swapping Infrastructure Can Change the Entire EV Ecosystem Updated On Tue, Aug 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy This year’s Budget was very important for the EV Industry as the Indian government has introduced a battery swapping policy and created higher standards for the growth of India’s electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. The battery swapping policy and interoperability standards for electric vehicles (EVs) announced by the government in the Budget aim to address one […] Read more