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
ACME Solar Raises $334 Million Through Offshore Green Bonds Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s solar power developer ACME Solar has today announced raising USD 334 million through offshore green bonds. The investment has been raised for 12 of ACME’s solar projects in India, and it will be funded by U.S. dollar-denominated green bonds. These bonds have received the green certification from Climate Bonds Initiative. Also, they will be […] Read more
AEMO Plans 5 Energy Scenarios for Net Zero Latest by 2050 Updated On Fri, Jul 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has published its “2021 Inputs, Assumptions and Scenarios Report” (IASR) incorporating five future energy scenarios which will inform AEMO’s 2022 Integrated System Plan (ISP). One of these scenarios, Hydrogen Superpower, comprises a zero emissions grid by 2035. The five scenarios are Slow Change, Steady Progress, Net Zero 2050, Step Change, […] Read more
Floating Solar On A Growth Path Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy In Solar’s rise to pre-eminence from a fringe renewable energy option just a decade back, it’s time to consider the rise of floating solar (also called floatovoltaics in many cases). To think that it did not even exist at any scale till 2013. The earliest patent on floating solar was taken out only in 2008. […] Read more
C&I Rooftop to Add 1875 MW Solar Capacity in India in 2021: IEEFA, JMK Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) segment in calendar year 2021 is estimated to grow by 47% on a year-over-year basis to add 1,875 MW of new capacity, shows a new report published by Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research. The report titled “Emerging technology trends in the C&I rooftop solar market in […] Read more
Senior Executive (Solar)- 01 post for 03 years Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy NTPC Executive Jobs 2021 in New Delhi – NTPC is looking for experienced professionals for its Commercial Function, Consultancy Wing, Business Analysis, Solar PV, CS, Corporate Communication and Clean Technologies area for specific period as per details given below: Qualification: Degree in Engineering (in any discipline) with at least 60% marks from a recognized University/Institution. Candidates […] Read more
With Safeguard Duty Expiry A Day Away, Solar Bodies in a Huddle For Way Forward Updated On Thu, Jul 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy With the Safeguard Duty (SGD) on solar modules expiring tomorrow, there is predictable anxiety among Indian module manufacturers on the future after the duty expires. Currently, there is an ongoing investigation by the Directorate General of Trade Remedies against alleged Chinese dumping of modules, which has got delayed due to a court intervention. Thus, a […] Read more
