MNRE Amends Offshore Wind Lease Rules To Ease Process Updated On Tue, Oct 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) recently announced an draft amendment to the offshore wind energy lease rules, aimed at regulating the leasing of offshore areas for wind energy projects. The government can now grant leases for up to 35 years, with the possibility of extending them on a case-by-case basis, depending on […] Read more
NHPC, APGENCO Tie Up For 1.8 GW Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy The National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Andhra Pradesh Power Generation Corporation (APGENCO) recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a Joint Venture Company (JVC). This collaboration aims at the implementation of a total of 1.8 GW renewable energy projects in the state. These projects include, Pumped Storage Hydro Power Projects and […] Read more
NLC India Aims To Add 10 GW Renewable Energy By 2030 Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy NLC India Limited, a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, marked its 10th year of renewable energy generation in 2024. The company embarked on its renewable energy journey on September 28, 2015, by commissioning a 10 MW solar photovoltaic power plant in Neyveli. Primarily a lignite-based power-generating company, NLC […] Read more
The Australia Experience: How Energy Storage is Transforming National Grids Updated On Mon, Sep 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Energy storage has undeniably emerged as a critical component in the growth of solar energy. For much of the last decade, high installation costs and the intermittent nature of renewable energy sources were major barriers to wider adoption. However, advancements in technology and government subsidies have significantly reduced these costs, with increased competition and production […] Read more
Senvion Gets 210 MW Order For Its 4 MW Wind Turbines Updated On Fri, Sep 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Wind turbine maker Senvion India today announced a new order (conditional) from Continuum Green Energy for 50 of its recently launched 4.2M160 wind turbine generators (WTGs), totalling 210 MW. The project is scheduled for deployment in Gujarat or Karnataka, with deliveries beginning in April 2026. In addition to the initial 50 WTGs, the agreement allows […] Read more
Saur Energy International August 2024- The Wait for Great Renewable Deals Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Editorial What happened to those unbelievably low solar tender bids? People still remember how bids breached the Rs 2 per unit floor, back in 2020 at an auction by GUVNL. However, after a brief time, prices climbed yet again, and in a period of volatility since that the industry has rarely seen, today rule in […] Read more
Envision, TÜV Nord Sign Pact To Boost Large Wind Turbines Updated On Thu, Sep 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Chinese wind turbine maker Envision Energy and TÜV Nord has now signed an agreement to boost the deployment of large scale wind turbines. At WindEnergy Hamburg, Envision Energy’s Senior Vice President and President of the Wind Turbine Division, Yimin Lou, and TÜV Nord’s Global Executive Vice President of Renewable Energy, Alexander Ohff, signed a strategic […] Read more
Hybrid Solar, Wind Projects To Fuel Cochin Shipyard Operations Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Kerala government’s Energy Management Centre (EMC) has initiated plans to power Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) with renewable energy. To move forward with this initiative, a tender has been issued seeking consultants for the project. The last date of bid submission is September 30. Established in 1972, Cochin Shipyard Limited is a prominent shipbuilding and […] Read more
Senvion India Launches 4 MW Wind Turbine With RE Technologies Updated On Wed, Sep 25th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Wind Energy Hamburg Trade Fair 2024, saw the launch of the 4.2M160 wind turbine generator, marking a significant technology advancement in harnessing potential from wind energy. The joint effort by RE Technologies and the Alfanar owned Senvion India saw the new turbine designed and developed by the in-house R&D teams in India and Germany. […] Read more