Ayana To Invest Rs 12000cr for 2 GW RE Projects in Karnataka Updated On Thu, Jun 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ayana Renewable Power Pvt Ltd (Ayana) is expanding its green energy business in Karnataka as the company announced that it will set-up renewable energy projects totaling 2 gigawatts (GW) with an investment of Rs 12,000 crore. The official statement of Ayana said that the company has signed an expression of interest with the government of […] Read more
Vantage Data Centers Source Green Energy from SolarAfrica Updated On Thu, Jun 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a significant development, Vantage Data Centers have signed a 20-year PPA with South Africa’s solar energy financing player – SolarAfrica – to enable Vantage to supplement the local grid that powers its Johannesburg (JNB1) data center campus with renewable energy. This investment will further drive the creation of renewable energy in the region by […] Read more
South Africa Moves A Step Closer to 540 MW Solar and 1.1 GW Storage With Scatec PPA Signing Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Oslo, Norway headquartered, Scatec ASA has signed a power purchase agreement for three co-located solar and storage projects under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) alongside the South African government. The PPA will run for 20 years. This agreement also included 540MW of solar power capacity. With this, South Africa is one […] Read more
Bokaro Steel Plant to develop twin floating solar power projects Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) – a subsidiary of state owned Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) – has planned for two floating solar power plants on two different water bodies. Garga Dam and Cooling Pond-1 are the identified water bodies that will host the floating solar panels to support the electricity needs of the […] Read more
Eastern Railways Iconic Jamalpur Workshop To Go Solar Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy In its ambitious push to become a ‘Carbon Neutral Railway,’ the Eastern Railway is also leaning heavily on solar power. Coming up next is a 3.7 MWp roof top and shed solar power plant at its Jamalpur Workshop for 25 years. The Jamalpur Workshop, or Jamalpur Locomotive Workshop was established on 8 February 1862 as […] Read more
Industry Hails New Open Access Rules, Hopes For Turbocharged Solar Growth Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The notification of the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy through Green Open Access) Rules 2022 or the Green Open Access Rules as the industry is calling it, has easily been the biggest policy move for the sector this quarter. A quick perusal of the messages of welcome indicate that optimism rules high, and the Corporate and […] Read more
Canadian Solar Loses Patent Claim to Solaria, Stops Modules Supply to US in Settlement Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solaria Corporation has declared that it has settled its patent infringement claims against Canadian Solar. Solaria is a U.S.-based global provider of solar energy products and Canadian Solar is a Chinese solar panel manufacturer. According to the official statement, Solaria has agreed to terminate its litigations against Canadian Solar in exchange for Canadian Solar ceasing […] Read more
US Buckles Under Industry Pressure, Suspends Tariff Threat On SE Asia Solar Imports For Two Years Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House said on Monday(06/06/2022) that tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian countries would be suspended for two years as part of measures to address “the urgent challenge of a changing climate” — but left China out of the deal. SaurEnergy had reported on the probability of the decision earlier on […] Read more
Despite Positive Results, Renewable Energy In Australia Faces Local Challenges Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Community protests are delaying Australia’s efforts to rebuild its overburdened electricity infrastructure, potentially delaying investments in wind and solar farms (Renewable Energy) that would be needed to replace retiring coal-fired power generation over the next 25 years. The continent sized country has long been blamed for going too slow on renewable additions, besides its high […] Read more
