Biofuels: Empowering the Economy and Conserving the Environment Updated On Mon, Jun 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Notwithstanding adversities of pandemic India is projected to report close to double digit GDP growth this year based on studies by renowned institutions. Thanks to huge domestic market consumption though exports are likely to remain subdued! The energy requirement of an economy is directly proportional to population and the momentum of development. Electricity and fuel […] Read more
Australia Pulls Back On $36 Billion Renewable and Hydrogen Project Updated On Mon, Jun 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy The Australian government has rejected a huge wind, solar, and hydrogen project worth AUD 36 billion located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The renewable project Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) has been called “clearly unacceptable” by Environment Minister Sussan Ley. Sussan Ley declared the decision in a release published on Australia‘s environment department’s […] Read more
PTT’s Power Arm To Invest $635 Million In Renewable Energy Across Asia Updated On Mon, Jun 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy Global Power Synergy, the power unit of Thailand’s state-owned oil and gas group PTT, will invest 20 billion baht equivalent to USD 635 million, in renewable energy assets across Asia including India and China. Global Power Synergy announced that it will be borrowing up to USD 635 million from parent PTT for investment chiefly in […] Read more
Policy, Finance & Grid Vital to Achieve India’s Ambitious Climate Goals Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy With a global effort towards a transition to clean energy already underway, India has set ambitious targets for itself — 450 GW renewables capacity to be created by 2030. Despite the country’s many achievements in the last 5 years in the renewables sector, which have resulted in its having the world’s 5th largest solar and […] Read more
Tata Motors & Tata Power Inaugurate India’s Largest Solar Carport in Pune Updated On Fri, Jun 18th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tata Motors and Tata Power today jointly inaugurated India’s largest grid-synchronized, behind-the-meter solar carport at the Tata Motors car plant in Chikhali, Pune. The 6.2 MWp solar carport deployed by Tata Power will generate 86.4 lakh kWh of electricity per year and is estimated to reduce 7,000 tons of carbon emissions annually and 1.6 lakh tons […] Read more
India Extends $100 Million Credit To Sri Lanka For Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an agreement yesterday, India has extended a USD 100 million Line of Credit (LOC) to Sri Lanka for various solar energy projects. This financial help will aid the Lankan government to boost their solar energy sector by ensuring the country’s 70 percent power requirements are fulfilled by renewable energy sources by 2030. The agreement […] Read more
JSW Steel, CSIR-NCL, Scotland Join ‘India H2 Alliance’ Updated On Thu, Jun 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The India H2 Alliance has expanded its membership with the inclusion of JSW Steel, which joins the IH2A energy transition coalition as the Steel and Cement Work Group lead, along with two government agencies – CSIR-National Chemicals Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) and Scottish Development International (SDI), the international arm of the Scottish Government; and three national sustainability […] Read more
SJVN & NDMC Agree Terms For 150 MW Solar Power Sale Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Hydroelectric power generation company SJVN has announced an agreement with the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to sell 150 MW of solar power from SJVN projects that it plans to bid and develop under the Central Public Sector Undertaking (CPSU) Scheme. In accordance, NDMC will purchase this solar power at a rate of Rs. 2.44/kWh tariff […] Read more
NCRTC Partners with SECI to Use Renewable Energy in Delhi-Meerut Corridor Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an effort to promote India’s sustainability development goals (SDGs), thus encouraging the use of renewable energy in the transportation sector the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) have signed a Memorandum of Undertaking (MoU) to harness blended renewable energy for Delhi-Meerut RRTS (Regional rapid transit system) corridor. […] Read more