MNRE Office Gets LEED’s 4.1 Platinum ‘Green Building’ Certification Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Akshay Urja Bhavan, hosting the office of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has now bagged the LEED 4.1 Platinum certification for ‘Green Buildings’. The building, unique in many senses, imbibes renewable energy and energy efficiency measures among others, paving the way towards sustainability. The certification was recently handed over to the […] Read more
PM Surya Ghar, Green Corridor, PM-KUSUM Get Financial Push Updated On Thu, Jul 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest Union Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman indicated a financial push to several renewable energy schemes. This includes fresh or increased allocations for programmes like PM Surya Ghar, PM-KUSUM scheme, Green Corridors, Green Hydrogen and grid-connected hydro projects. Details from the budget’s expenditure documents revealed that the ministry allocated Rs 6,250 […] Read more
JSW Neo, Powerica, And Torrent Power Emerge Winners In SECI’s 1.35 GW Wind Tender Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy SECI has now announced the winners of the 1350 MW ISTS-connected Wind Power Projects in Gujarat under Tranche XVI. The tender was released on 30th November 2023 and the results have come after almost eight months. The projects cover wind projects in the states of Gujarat and Karnataka, and Rajasthan. For projects in Gujarat, JSW […] Read more
Hindustan Zinc Burnishes Green Creds With Low Carbon Zinc Launch EcoZen Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL), India’s largest and the world’s second-largest integrated zinc producer, has launched EcoZen, its low carbon ‘green’ zinc brand today. Recognized as the world’s most sustainable metals & mining company as per S&P Global CSA, the company has launched Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc offering for its customers worldwide, to hit […] Read more
Green Stocks July 24: Borosil Renewables Continues Its Growth In Stock Market Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The day following the budget announcement, Borosil Renewables’ stock price stayed at the top with an 8% growth, followed by Shakti Pumps and Suzlon Energy making progress with a 5% rise. The firm also had maintained an 8 percent growth yesterday after the Union Budget announced imposing a new custom duty against the imports of […] Read more
India Needs 100 GW Storage To Avoid Energy Shortages: Report Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a report that goes against the actions of the Indian government (more thermal, faster deployment of PSP), Berkeley has made a case for solar and battery storage to solve the country’s power demand issue. Solar plus storage can not only help to avoid power shortages in India but also help to prevent a solar […] Read more
GIB Row: MERC Allows Compensation To Azure Power Subsidiary Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its latest order ordered compensation to a subsidiary of Azure Power in the light of judgement of the Supreme Court on the issue of Great Indian Bustards (GIB). This comes after the Azure Power Thirty Four Private Limited (APTFPL) moved the State Commission, seeking compensation. The petitioner had […] Read more
Rays Power Announces Closure Of Rs 127cr Fund Raise Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rays Power Infra, a solar EPC and turnkey solution provider company today announced the successful closure of a fundraise of Rs 127 crores as equity capital. The company is also gearing up to file its IPO Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) in the last quarter of the year, setting the stage for further fundraising to […] Read more
Saudi Arabia To The Rescue For Chinese Renewable Majors Updated On Wed, Jul 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Hit by domestic overcapacity and sanctions in the US and other key markets, China’s leading green energy firms are looking to the Middle East to fill the holes. As the world’s largest solar and wind market, with the manufacturing capacity to boot, Chinese firms have been well established as global suppliers across every major market, […] Read more
