Australia’s Origin Energy To Establish 2 GWh Battery In Queensland Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Origin Energy has filed an environmental study with the Australian government for the construction of a new 500 MW/2,000 MWh battery energy storage facility to be developed near Kogan, approximately 40 km west of Dalby in Queensland’s Darling Downs region. The largest combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Australia, the 630 MW Darling Downs power […] Read more
India’s Annual RE Capacity To Remain At 15-18GW Over FY25-FY26: Report Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) expects the annual renewable capacity addition to maintain pace and remain at 15-18GW over FY25-FY26, owing to a significant reduction in equipment prices, continued policy support, availability of liquidity and investment plans of some of the large corporate players in the renewable sector for growth. However, the execution timelines of […] Read more
Chitradurga, Bellary Emerge As New RE Hotspots In Karnataka Updated On Thu, May 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Karnataka is among the leading renewable-rich states in India. It is also touted as one of the earliest adopters of green energy. As per the latest data from the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Karnataka ranks third in India when it comes to total solar capacities. Till April 2024, the southern Indian state […] Read more
GIB Row: CERC Grants Compensation To PFC In Case Involving Adani Green Updated On Wed, May 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgement allowed compensation to Fatehgarh Bhadla Transmission Limited (FBTL) due its increased project cost due to the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) row. FBTL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of the PFC Consulting Limited. It was created to develop a transmission system for ultra mega solar […] Read more
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
Tesla Gets Approval For Shanghai Megapack Energy Storage Battery Plant Updated On Tue, May 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tesla will be building a Megapack energy storage battery plant in China. The EV maker battery plant will come up near its electric vehicle gigafactory in Shanghai. According to a report, Tesla will invest around CNY1.5 billion (USD200 million) in the new megafactory. The factory will cover an area of about 20 hectares in the […] Read more
Dutch Offshore Wind Plant To Have Floating Radars To Protect Birds Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Hague-based Robin Radars will be deploying radars at offshore wind farms to protect birds and bats from related accidents. Robin will set up four flagship MAX bird detection radars to support Ecowende in its ecological wind farm off the Dutch coast. Ecowende is pressing for a sustainable future for offshore wind; one that positively […] Read more
ReNew Contracts 5 PPAs Worth 2.2 GW, 438 MW Corporate PPA Updated On Fri, May 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Underlining its continued progress with key objectives like a larger portfolio and inroads into the corporate PPA market, ReNew, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies, has announced the signing of five Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) totaling ~2.2 GW of RE capacity. These significantly expand its fully contracted renewable energy portfolio that now stands at […] Read more
Clean Energy Investments Driving Global Job Creation, Finds Study Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Investment in the manufacturing of clean energy technologies, especially solar PV and batteries is expediting the process of creating new jobs and employment opportunities, according to a new report published by International Energy Agency. The agency said that investments related to clean energy technologies have become a powerful economic driver globally. The global investment in […] Read more
