With The Rise Of RE, India’s New Coal Capacity Sees Record Drop: Report Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said that renewable energy accounted for 71.5% of the record 13,669 megawatts (MW) power generation capacity added by India in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) of this year (2024), while coal’s share (including lignite) of total power capacity dropped below 50% for the first […] Read more
Pakistan A Step Closer To 1.3 GW Renewable Project Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Pakistan, where despite a horrendous power grid situation and ideal conditions for solar, renewable energy beyond Hydro has simply not been allowed to take root, might finally be moving towards a GW scale renewable project. The country’s grid has been paralysed with issues linked to its ‘circular debt’, leading to extended blackouts, and a stealthy […] Read more
German, French Investment Groups Form JV for 500MW Projects in Germany Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The German renewables investor and asset manager Aream Group and Eiffel Investment Group, represented by the Eiffel Transition Infrastructure Fund have formed a joint venture with an aim to develop clean energy projects in Germany. The joint venture will develop numerous projects in the fields of photovoltaics and batteries in the coming years. Eiffel will […] Read more
Uttarakhand Proposes Revised RPO Compliance Norms With Timelines Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Uttarakhand Electricity Regulatory Commission (UERC) has now come up with its draft regulations relating to Renewable Purchase Obligations (RPO). The proposed draft regulation aims to amend the existing UERC (Tariff and Other Terms for Supply of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources and non-fossil-based Co-generating Stations) Regulations, 2023. The State Electricity Commission proposed the new […] Read more
CERC Terms SC Order On GIB As ‘Change Of Law’, Awards Compensation To Azure Updated On Mon, May 6th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in a significant judgment termed the 2021 Supreme Court order on the Great Indian Bustards (GIB) as a ‘Change of Law’ event. It also granted compensation to Azure Power Maple Private Limited on account of its alleged additional expenditures. The case came to light after the petitioner Azure Power […] Read more
TPREL, SJVN Sign PPA For 460 MW Firm & Dispatchable Project Updated On Sat, May 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with SJVN Limited (SJVN), an Indian Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), for a 460 MW Firm and Dispatchable Renewable Energy (FDRE) Project. The plant, designed to meet the 460 MW FDRE requirement, integrates solar, wind, and battery storage technologies to ensure efficient energy […] Read more
Gujarat Construction Firm Acquires 65-Acre Land For Hybrid Power Project Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Residential construction company Gujarat Toolroom Limited has announced the acquisition of 65 acres of land on a long-term lease in Gujarat for the establishment of a Hybrid Power Plant. In a regulatory filing, Gujarat Toolroom stated that it has procured a parcel of land spanning 65 acres in Gujarat, earmarked for the construction of a […] Read more
Power Market Update- REC Market Records All-Time Low Price In April Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), India’s premier electricity exchange achieved 9,044 MU overall volume, in April’24, marking a 14.1% year-over-year increase. The renewable energy certificates (REC) at 618 MU, increased 211% YoY. At Rs. 204 per certificate, the REC market recorded an all-time low price in the trading session held on 24th April 2024. The REC […] Read more
World’s First Wooden Wind Turbine Blades Installed In Germany Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy German wooden wind turbine blade manufacturer Voodin Blade Technology has announced the world’s first prototype installation of its 19.3-meter wooden wind turbine blades. The blades are installed on an existing wind turbine in Breuna, Germany. The turbine is made of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) a material that is more sustainable than current materials and enables […] Read more
