Infinity Power Adds 1 GW to Portfolio with Acquisition of African Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and UAE’s Masdar, Infinity Power has shared that it has acquired the complete shareholding of Lekela Power. With this acquisition, the firm has added 1 GW of African wind projects to its portfolio. The acquisition also makes Infinity Power the largest renewable energy firm in Africa. Lekela Power’s assets […] Read more
Bangladesh Issues Three Solar Tenders for Cumulative Capacity of 77.6 MW Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has issued three tenders with a cumulative capacity of 77.6 MW . It has invited bids for the construction of 50 MWp (DC) solar photovoltaic grid-connected power plant at Rangunia, Chattagram, Bangladesh; construction of 20 MWp (DC) solar photovoltaic grid-connected power plant at Baropukuria, Fulbari, Dinajpur, Bangladesh and the construction […] Read more
Chemical Giant Lanxess to Source Green Electricity from Engie Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Specialty chemicals player Lanxess has said that it has signed power full supply agreements with energy company Engie for a total of 1,400 GWh for sites in Germany and Belgium. Lanxess said that more than half will be covered by corporate power purchase agreements (cPPAs) with guarantees of origin for green power. The cPPAs run […] Read more
Budget Reactions- Industry Hopes Green Credit, Transmission Focus And More Will Deliver Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2023-2024, lacking any big ticket announcements save the focus on green growth has been welcomed guardedly by industry. Plaudits have come from the EV sector, where the exemptions granted for Lithium Ion battery manufacturing have been welcomed. However, solar developers have been left hoping that the focus on transmission will strengthen the grid, helping […] Read more
2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more
European Investment Bank Commits EUR 28.5 Mn for Three Solar Plants for Greece Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy PPC Renewables, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Power Corporation SA, Greece’s largest power generation company, has announced that it will establish three solar power plants, that will boast of a cumulative capacity of 230 MWp. This is set to be among the largest solar energy projects developed or in the pipeline in […] Read more
IREDA & MNRE Peg Annual Performance Target for 2022-23 at 18% Higher Than Previous Year Updated On Fri, Jan 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) has entered into an agreement with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), towards the purpose of setting annual performance target for the year 2022-23. The goal has been pegged by the Government of India at Rs 3,361 crores for Revenue from Operation. This is an increase […] Read more
Can India Become A Net Exporter Of Green Hydrogen? Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Government of India has formally approved the National Green Hydrogen (NGH) Mission to make India a ‘global hub’ for using, producing, and exporting green hydrogen. To achieve this ambition, GOI has also approved a financial outlay of ₹19,744 crore. The Mission leads India toward the development of the Green Hydrogen ecosystem in the country […] Read more
Pusan Researchers Develop Sodium-Ion Battery Anode to End Lithium Dependence Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pusan National University, South Korea, has come up with an interesting research wherein researchers have developed sodium-ion battery anode that is being claimed as highly efficient for the storage of power. Pusan said that lithium is expensive and limited, necessitating the development of efficient energy storage systems beyond lithium-ion batteries and sodium is a promising […] Read more