Laos Govt, Energy Firms to Invest Over $2 Billion in 1.2 GW Wind Project Updated On Mon, Sep 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The south-east Asian country of Laos is bullish on wind energy as it seeks to add to the country’s sustainability and strengthen the power export portfolio. In the latest development, the Laos Government and energy firms are looking to invest more than $2 billion for the development of wind energy of 1.2 GW in Lako […] Read more
BHE Renewables to Invest $500m in RE-Powered Site in West Virginia Updated On Wed, Sep 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has announced that BHE Renewables, a Berkshire Hathaway Energy business, has entered into an agreement with the State of West Virginia to purchase more than 2,000 acres of land in Ravenswood, and develop it as a renewable energy microgrid-powered industrial site. The firm will be making an investment of $500m […] Read more
Norway’s Scatec to Set Up 3 GW Wind Energy Project in Egypt Updated On Wed, Sep 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy According to a statement made by a spokesperson of the Egyptian Presidency, Norway’s renewable energy producer Scatec will be playing a greater role in Egypt for the renewable energy development. Spokesperson Bassam Essam Rady has said that the cooperation between Egypt and Scatec will be to develop new and renewable energy projects and also to […] Read more
Danish Energy Agency Works on World’s First Power-to-X Tender Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy To address the schedule and framework for the world’s first Power-to-X (PtX) tender in Denmark, the Danish Energy Agency (DEA) will soon conduct a stakeholder conference. The DEA has now formed a secretariat for Power-to-X in addition to creating a PtX task force. The said tender is poised to be the world’s first power-to-X tender. […] Read more
Burail Jail, Chd: India’s First Jail to Run Entirely on Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Model Burail Jail in Chandigarh has set its sights on becoming the first prison in India to be 100 per cent solar-powered. Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science and Technology (CREST) awarded the final tender for the addition of a 210-kilowatt solar power plant to the existing 500 kilowatt unit of the Burail Jail. This will bring […] Read more
North Sea Energy Cooperation Countries Eye 260-GW Offshore Wind by 2050 Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In major development that is expected to take Europe towards carbon free energy generation, the member countries of the North Sea Energy Cooperation (NSEC) group have announced that they would now target to add at least 260 GW of offshore wind energy by 2050. NSEC published the new targets after a meeting that was hosted […] Read more
Bharti Airtel Collaborates on Fuel Cell Technology with Bloom Energy Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Recently, Bharti Airtel announced that its subsidiary Nxtra Data Limited had teamed up with Bloom Energy to install low-environmental impact fuel cell systems at its data centers in Karnataka. This will help reduce carbon emissions by providing a cleaner, hydrogen-ready fuel source and reduce energy consumption. According to a statement from Bharti Airtel, Nxtra will […] Read more
Ministry of Power Modifies Rules for Purchasing RTC Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The parameters for the tariff-based competitive bidding process to purchase round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable energy projects have been amended, according to the Ministry of Power (MoP). Under Section 63 of the Electricity Act of 2003, these regulations were first released in July 2020. The current amendment permits producers of renewable energy to combine […] Read more
NTPC, DVC Incorporate Green Valley Renewable Energy as Joint Venture Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has confirmed through a filing before the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) that its green energy arm NTPC Renewable Energy has incorporated Green Valley Renewable Energy to develop, operate and maintain renewable energy parks and projects. The new company will be a joint venture of NTPC with Damodar Valley Corporation […] Read more
