Terra-Gen Closes Financing for First Phase of Solar Storage Facility in California Updated On Wed, Aug 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Terra-Gen, LLC, an independent renewable energy provider, has completed financing on the initial phase of its Edwards Sanborn Solar Storage facility in California. The Edwards Sanborn solar storage facility is expected to produce clean energy for more than 158,000 homes and displace more than 307,000 tons of CO2 annually. The storage facility comprises 346 MWac […] Read more
Kajaria To Invest Rs. 264 Lakhs For Captive Solar Power Consumption Updated On Tue, Aug 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s ceramic wall and floor tile manufacturing company, Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. has announced to invest Rs. 264 Lakhs in an SPV for solar power captive consumption. In a meeting today, the Board of Directors (BoD) of Kajaria Ceramics Ltd. have approved investing up to Rs. 264 Lakhs in an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) for solar […] Read more
Madhya Pradesh Tenders for 225MW Solar Projects Under PM KUSUM Updated On Tue, Aug 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Madhya Pradesh Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (MPUVNL) has invited bids for the selection of developers for implementation of approximately 225 MW(AC) grid-connected solar power plants connected to selected 33/11 kV substations under the PM KUSUM program at various locations in Madhya Pradesh. The project size to be installed per substation is 500 kW to 2 […] Read more
Rihand Floating Solar Project Hobbles Ahead, With UPERC Approval On Tariffs Updated On Tue, Aug 3rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Plans for a floating solar project, totaling 150 MW on the Rihand reservoir (linked to Rihand Dam) have finally crossed an important milestone, with the UPERC (Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission) finally approving the same, although not without some mild admonitions to SECI. The order was dated July 30, 2021, and uploaded later to the […] Read more
The 7-Point Checklist Before You Finalize Your Rooftop Solar System Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar power is still considered new in India. It was in 2010 when Government of India launched National Solar Mission (NSM) as a key initiatives with an aim to promote sustainable ecological growth while solving for country’s energy security. From 1.2 GW in 2012 to 40 GW in 2021, Solar Energy in India today is […] Read more
As Renew Solar Withdraws, 2 New Licences Issued for Power Trading Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued three new orders pertaining to trading licences, approving Renew Solar’s surrender of its ‘Category IV’ inter-state trading licence and granting new ‘Category V’ inter-state trading licences to energy firms Shubheksha Advisors and Reneurja Power. In 2017, Renew Solar Services Private Limited was granted licence for Category IV to […] Read more
BHP, TransAlta to Build $54 M Solar+Storage Project in Western Australia Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-Australian mining company BHP and its power partner in the Goldfields, TransAlta, are to build two solar farms and a battery storage system to help power the Mt Keith and Leinster nickel mines in Western Australia. This will help BHP reduce emissions from electricity use at Mt Keith and Leinster by 12 per cent, based […] Read more
Key Policy Challenges To a Thriving C&I Market for Solar In India Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy sector has emerged as a potential green technology to address climate change issues by reducing dependence on conventional fossil fuel-based energy. India has a target to install 100 GW of solar energy capacity with a commitment to increase the renewable sources-based energy capacity to 175 GW by 2022. Under this, 40 GW […] Read more
Trade-led Solar PV Deployment Likely to Create 40 M Jobs by 2050: Study Updated On Mon, Aug 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A new joint report by International Renewable Energy Association (IRENA) and World Trade Organisation (WTO) examines how trade policies can support cost reductions, deployment of components & job creation in the solar PV sector. The report entitled “Trading into a Bright Energy Future: The Case for Open, High-quality Solar Photovoltaic Markets” finds, among other things, that trade-led solar […] Read more
