Paraguay Joins International Solar Alliance As 100th Full Member Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Republic of Paraguay officially became the 100th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). The ambassador of Paraguay, Fleming Raul Duarte, handed over the instrument of ratification during a meeting with Abhishek Singh, Joint Secretary (ED & MER) and Head of Depository, in New Delhi. Launched on 30 November 2015 by Prime Minister […] Read more
Data Centers, EV To Raise US Power Demand To 300 TWh: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rystad Energy in its recent research report found that the total US electricity demand has remained relatively stable at around 4,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) since 2010. But as electrification accelerates, that’s about to change as the report accredits this growth to the build-out of data centers which can support more widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). […] Read more
Cleantech Solar Secures Rs 855 Cr Financing From Aseem Infrastructure Finance Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar, a renewable energy solution provider with operations in India and Southeast Asia, has announced the financial close of a long-term senior secured loan of Rs. 855 crores from Aseem Infrastructure Finance Limited. This loan is to expand the company’s open-access Commercial and Industrial (C&I) portfolio in India. The Rupee Term Loan (RTL) is […] Read more
SunSource Commissions 3 Open Access Solar Plants In UP Of 45 MWp Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy SunSource Energy, a leading provider of solar energy solutions and a subsidiary of SHV Energy, a 125-year-old Dutch Multinational, announced the commissioning of three open access solar power plants in Uttar Pradesh (UP). Located in Jhansi and Lalitpur districts on a combined area of 150 acres, these projects have a total capacity of 45 MWp. […] Read more
THDC Issues Tender for Land Acquisition to Develop 2 GW Solar Park Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy THDC India Limited, a power sector public sector enterprise under the ownership of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Ministry of Power, has issued a tender inviting bids for the appointment of a consultant. The tender seeks bids for consultation on the acquisition of land for the development of 2 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power […] Read more
A Delay Foretold. How MSEDCL Delayed a 500 MW RE Project Involving Tata Power Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy In looking at the orders of regulators at the state and national level (CERC and APTEL), one is regularly surprised at how common sense is regularly abandoned in favour of abundant precaution. Among state entities like discoms, the fear of being seen as biased trumps everything when it comes to a project. Be it the […] Read more
Shree Cement Reneweable Power Capacity Reaches 1GW Updated On Tue, Jun 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy Shree Cement, the third-biggest cement producer in India, announced that it has achieved 1,000 MW of installed power capacity through the commissioning of a 19.5 MW solar power plant at its Andhra Pradesh operation. “The one GW (Gigawatt) capacity includes a mix of solar, wind, thermal and waste heat recovery power plants, showcasing Shree Cement’s […] Read more
90% Solar Manufacturing Is Concentrated In 5 Developing Countries, Says Report Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy A recent report by REN21 found solar manufacturing to be concentrated geographically in just five countries, which are estimated to produce more than 90% of the global capacity for producing solar modules. These countries are namely reported to be, China which leads with around 80% of overall solar PV manufacturing capacity, followed by Vietnam, India, […] Read more
L&T Wins 185MW Solar Plus 254 MWh Storage Project In Bihar Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Power Transmission & Distribution (PT&D) vertical of Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) recently won an order to build a grid-connected 185MW Solar PV plant. The order entails solar power plants with a 254 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) having multitudes of MWh capacity in Kajra in Lakshisarai district in Bihar. This is expected to […] Read more
