South Africa Moves A Step Closer to 540 MW Solar and 1.1 GW Storage With Scatec PPA Signing Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Oslo, Norway headquartered, Scatec ASA has signed a power purchase agreement for three co-located solar and storage projects under the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP) alongside the South African government. The PPA will run for 20 years. This agreement also included 540MW of solar power capacity. With this, South Africa is one […] Read more
US Buckles Under Industry Pressure, Suspends Tariff Threat On SE Asia Solar Imports For Two Years Updated On Wed, Jun 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The White House said on Monday(06/06/2022) that tariffs on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian countries would be suspended for two years as part of measures to address “the urgent challenge of a changing climate” — but left China out of the deal. SaurEnergy had reported on the probability of the decision earlier on […] Read more
Energy Storage To Keep Pace With RE Installation In India – Fitch Ratings Updated On Tue, Jun 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy The success of renewable energy in any market largely depends on the energy storage capacity given the intermittency nature of it. The credit rating agency, Fitch Ratings, has said in its new report that power storage demand in India will expand at a rapid pace to stabilise the increasing variability on both the power supply […] Read more
SECI Extends Commissioning Date For UPC backed Masaya Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jun 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electrical Regulatory Commission ordered petitioner Masaya Solar Energy Private Limited on May 30 to withdraw its petition when Solar Energy Corporation of India Ltd (SECI) submitted before the CERC the rescheduled commissioning of a project as prayed by the petitioner. A bench of three judges under chairmanship of IS Jha heard the matter. […] Read more
Power Ministry Plans Another Scheme To Solve The Discom Puzzle Updated On Thu, May 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has informed that it’s working on a scheme that will help mitigate the financial woes of the Distribution Companies (Discoms) which are unable to pay their dues. This is crucial as the inability of Discoms to pay dues impacts the entire value chain of the power sector. Even the relatively young […] Read more
The Top 5: Key Cement Manufacturers & Their Net-zero Goals Updated On Thu, May 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The 20th century onwards has belonged to concrete in many ways. Alongside its strength and resilience, concrete is crucial and ideal for the building, being relatively cheap and simple to make. Each year 30 billion tonnes of concrete is used globally. Although concrete structures are, in many ways, ideal for climate-resilient construction, it is also […] Read more
Mobile Fuel Delivery Startup Repos Energy Gets Funding From Ratan Tata Updated On Wed, May 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy National startup award winner Repos Energy has raised a pre-series round of funding from Ratan Tata. A report quoted Ratan Tata as saying, “Repos is a well-conceived project with good execution. I wish them all the success.” A few months ago, Repos Energy had forged a tie up with Mahindra’s Truck and Bus Division (MTB) […] Read more
The Top 5: The Net Zero Commitments of Mining Firms & The Opportunity For Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy A mining company can never walk away from environmental damage and pollution. With the sentiments now focused on bringing down the emissions to achieve net-zero carbon emission targets, the top miners have also set their emission reduction goals. This article lists down the net-zero targets and measures by top mining companies based on their market […] Read more
Battery-powered Greek island bets on green future Updated On Thu, May 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy When deciding where to test green tech, Greek policymakers picked the remotest point on the map: tiny Tilos. Providing electricity and basic services, and even access by ferry, are all a challenge for this island of just 500 year-round inhabitants. Its most recent problem has been dealing with plastic. But authorities this week announced that […] Read more