Masdar to develop 4 GW green hydrogen plants in Egypt by 2030 Updated On Tue, Apr 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy UAE based renewable energy major Masdar and Hassan Allam Utilities, the investment and development arm of Hassan Allam Holding Group, have signed two MoUs with Egypt for the development of green hydrogen production plants in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and on the Mediterranean coast. The green fuel production projects will be inside Sokhna zone […] Read more
Global Renewable Capacity Addition in numbers For 2021 from IRENA Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy “At the end of 2021, global renewable generation capacity amounted to 3064 GW. Hydropower accounted for the largest share of the global total, with a capacity of 1230 GW,” finds a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Solar and wind energy accounted for equal shares of the remainder, with capacities of 849 […] Read more
IESA supports UN’s low carbon tech innovation challenge’22 Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Regional Office in New Delhi has announced the launch of 5th Innovation Challenge on Innovative Low Carbon Technologies. Applications will be accepted until 31st May 2022. The Innovation Challenge is conducted under the Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD; https://www.low-carbon-innovation.org/), which is jointly implemented by UNIDO and […] Read more
Lead- Human Resources Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The HR Lead will be responsible for front line strategic human resources support ensuring Human Resources functions and activities run effectively, efficiently, and in accordance with First Solar’s Core Values. Will also lead and support more complex HR initiatives and analysis and special projects as assigned and act as a mentor to HR Generalists to […] Read more
E-mobility in Visakhapatnam, Tirupati gets BEE push Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Union power ministry-led Bureau of Energy Efficiency has given its consent to the Andhra Pradesh energy department to retrofit existing engines of 200 auto rickshaws in Tirupati and 100 in Visakhapatnam with electric kits and swappable batteries. As a pilot project, three internal combustion engine autos were converted to electric in Tirupati and have […] Read more
Fire incidents Compel Ola and Pure EV to recall thousands of e-scooters Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The fire incidents in electric vehicles across the country is pushing the electric vehicle manufacturers to recall their EVs as their goodwill stares at a decline. The central government has also formed a panel to examine if the OEMs were negligent in manufacturing the electric vehicles. Now Pure EV and Ola Electric have recalled thousands […] Read more
APTEL Overturns BERC Order In 5 MW RE Project, Restores tariff Of Rs 10.90/kWh Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has recently overturned Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) order that rejected a renewable project developer’s plea for extension of the Commercial Operation Date (COD) due to delays created by the procurer. In March 2013, Avantika Contractors India Limited (the project developer) entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Bihar […] Read more
Statkraft inks 300 GWh RE PPA with German cement mfr Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Statkraft, a hydropower company fully owned by the Norwegian state, has signed a further power purchase agreement (PPA) with OPTERRA, a German cement manufacturer, for the supply of renewable power from onshore wind and solar power. It follows a wind power PPA agreed in 2021 and enables OPTERRA to further transition its plant operations to a […] Read more
GE unveils turbine tower 3D printing facility in New York Updated On Fri, Apr 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Paris-based GE Renewable Energy has inaugurated a new research and development facility that will conduct research on how to 3D print the concrete base of towers used in wind turbines. The research will enable GE to 3D print the bottom portion of the wind turbine towers on-site at wind farms, lowering transportation costs and creating […] Read more