Coal India Floats O&M Tender for Floating Projects Above 100 MW Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned Coal India Ltd has invited bids for operations and maintenance (O&M for 2.015 MW) work of Category-I Up to 100 MW and Category-II above 100 MW floating solar PV power projects of CIL and its subsidiaries. The last date for submitting the bid of this Coal India Ltd O&M tender is January 16, 2023, […] Read more
Scatec India, O2 Power And SJVN Emerge Winners From SECI’s 1.2GW Wind Tender Updated On Fri, Dec 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The year end has brought glad news for Scatec India, SJVN and O2 Power, as the three firms emerged with the only allotments from SECI’s 1.2 GW wind energy tender (Tranche XIII) issued in January this year. In terms of actual bids, SJVN was the lowest bidder, having quoted Rs 2.90/unit for a 100 MW […] Read more
Flipkart Commits 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030 for Operations Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy E-commerce giant Flipkart has said that it has become the first Indian e-commerce company to commit to sourcing 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources for its entire operations by 2030. As a part of this pledge, Flipkart has taken Climate Group’s RE100 commitment, which is a collaboration of the world’s most influential businesses […] Read more
CATL Starts Battery Cell Production In German Plant – First Outside China Updated On Thu, Dec 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading global battery supplier CATL has announced that its cell factory in Germany has begun deliveries. Contemporary Amperex Technology Thuringia GmbH (CATT), the first plant of CATL outside of China, has kicked off serial production of lithium-ion battery cells in December as scheduled. CATL said that this marks another milestone on its global journey. The […] Read more
Though India’s RE, EV Subsidies More Than Double in FY22, Support Low Vis-a-vis Ambition Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy A study entitled ‘Mapping India’s Energy Policy’ a study conducted by IISD has made significant observations about subsidies in the renewable energy and EV sector and the government support extended to these sectors by way of subsidies. The key observations are as follows: Subsidies for fossil fuels on the declining trend, but RE, EV subsidies […] Read more
ADB Arranges $107 Million for BIM Group to Support Wind Project in Vietnam Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a financial package of $107 million with BIM Wind Power Joint Stock Company (JSC) to support the operation of an 88 MW wind energy farm located in Ninh Thuan province of Vietnam. The wind project lies to the south-central coast of the South East Asian country. BIM Wind […] Read more
European Utility Firm Vattenfall to Build Finland’s First Large Offshore Wind Farm Korsnäs Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Swedish state-owned power conglomerate, Vattenfall has said that it has entered into a joint venture with Metsähallitus, is a state owned enterprise of Finland, to build and operate Finland’s first major offshore wind farm. The official statement by Vattenfall held that the project, located at Korsnäs off the Finnish west coast, will have a capacity […] Read more
Global Shipments of Longi’s Hi-MO 5 Modules Exceed 50 GW Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Global solar conglomerate LONGi has announced that, as of mid-December, global shipments of its Hi-MO 5 solar module have exceeded 50 GW. The manufacturer also said that the cumulative shipments are now approaching 100 million panels. The Hi-MO 5, based on 182mm cells, was officially released in June 2020. It offers features such as adaptability […] Read more
Adani Green’s 100% Operating Capacity is Now Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Certified Updated On Wed, Dec 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The renewable energy division of the diverse Adani portfolio of companies, Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL), has received the Zero Waste to Landfill (ZWL) certification for all of its operational capacity. The certification was provided by Intertek, which looks into assurance, testing, inspection, and certification solutions. Up until FY 22, Intertek conducted a thorough audit […] Read more