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
Microsoft Inks Largest Ever Corporate Deal For 10.5 GW With Brookfield Updated On Fri, May 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy Brookfield Renewable and Microsoft have entered into an energy framework agreement for 10.5GW of renewable capacity. The deal is meant to power upcoming data centres owned by Microsoft, as it doubles down to build stronger AI capabilities that will need much more energy at data centres to deliver. It is estimated that Microsoft would be […] 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
CERC Declines Relief To Adani Firm Over Delayed Karnataka Wind Project Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) in its latest judgment declined to give relief to Adani Renewable Energy Seven Limited (ARSEL). The company had moved to the central commission seeking relief against any possible coercive action from the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The petitioner–ARSEL is a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) of its parent […] Read more
Renewables Can Bring Down Singapore’s Gas Dependency To 61%: EMBER Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report from energy think tank EMBER said that Singapore’s heavy reliance on gas-based electricity could be cut down with the expected rise of renewables in the country. The report said that based on its calculations, the share of electricity from gas would drop from 92% in 2022 to 61% by 2035. This was […] Read more
Climate Finance Still A Challenge For Developing Countries Amid RE Push Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Amid fears of worsening impacts of climate change and the push towards renewable energy, financing for the transition to greener energy sources remains the pivotal issue. A report by the World Bank that focused on developing countries emphasised that energy transition there will require ‘unprecedented transformation of the power sector infrastructure’. Along with that, it […] Read more
Australia’s First Offshore Wind Farm A Step Closer Updated On Thu, May 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Australia, which has seen a massive ramp up in its solar capacity, is finally making a move to add offshore wind to its renewables portfolio as well, with plans for the first offshore wind farms reaching feasibility stage with the handout of licenses to prospective project studies. With no nuclear plant in the country, Australia […] Read more
EU’s Shift To BTM Batteries To Meet Energy Demand: EMBER Updated On Wed, May 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy EMBER in its recent report identified that installed battery capacity in the EU doubled to 16 GW in 2023, with a significant concentration in countries like France, Ireland, and Germany. Behind-the-meter (BTM) batteries constitute a substantial portion of this capacity, with countries like Spain and the Netherlands expected to follow suit due to high renewables […] Read more