India’s leading Industrialised states continue to lead the solar push also Updated On Mon, Mar 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Indian renewables sector made many a strong effort towards advancement last year, with PM Narendra Modi committing to a new target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2070. the nation continued to add green power capacity, and the country’s two richest business tycoons laid out plans to invest thousands of crores in the sector. […] Read more
Tamil Nadu to Add 20,000MW Solar Power by 2030 Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) plans to spend about Rs 70,000 crore across Tamil Nadu to install 20,000 megawatt (MW) capacity of solar power plants by 2030. The DISCOM has come out with a tender inviting consultants for the project. A solar plant with a capacity of 1,000MW will be built by […] Read more
MNRE Amends Guidelines for Hybrid Projects Updated On Fri, Mar 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued an office memorandum, modifying guidelines for the tariff based procurement from Wind and solar hybrid projects. These guidelines had originally been released on October 14, 2020, and amended subsequently on July 27, 2021. The purpose behind such hybrid projects is to seek RTC (Round the […] Read more
AMP Energy Hires Kapil Kasotia As COO, (Wind Hybrid and Storage) Updated On Tue, Mar 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy Amp Energy India, a leading renewable energy company has hired Kapil Kasotia as Chief Operating Officer (COO- Wind, Hybrid & Storage) in line with its growth in providing renewable energy solutions through wind, hybrid and storage. With a total portfolio of about 1.5GW+ spread across 15 states in the country, AMP energy is a key […] Read more
Wind Repowering in India Waits for a Favourable Wind Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The benefits of solar and wind energy as clean alternatives to oil, coal and gas are well established globally. Though many countries started their solar journey early, India’s solar-energy build-up has been consistently gathering momentum over the last decade, with the last five years seeing a sharp spurt. The wind energy sector, on the other […] Read more
After a bruising 2021, Wind Energy suppliers hope for a better 2022 Updated On Tue, Feb 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy 2021 was a difficult year for the Wind energy industry. Manufacturers were hit by rising costs, supply chain issues, and even low wind speeds. Heavyweights like General Electric (GE), Siemens, and Orsted, saw their profits dwindling in 2021. Impact on Businesses The impact on business in the wind energy was best exemplified by Siemens Gamesa, […] Read more
ReNew Power Commissions Gujarat’s 1st Wind-Solar Hybrid Plant Updated On Wed, Feb 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian green firm ReNew Power has commissioned Gujarat’s first wind-solar hybrid project. The plant is set up at the Chlor-Alkali unit of Grasim Industries Ltd., Vilayat district, Bharuch, Gujarat. The official statement of the company says that the first phase of the hybrid project, with 17.6 MW commercial-scale wind-solar, commenced operations last week and is […] Read more
ABB to Upgrade Eneti’s Offshore Wind Installation Vessels Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy South Korea-based Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Ltd. (DSME) will deliver two wind turbine installation vessels (WTIV) to Monaco-based offshore wind construction giant Eneti Inc. The deal is worth $330 million and the delivery is expected between the third quarter of 2024 and second quarter of 2025. ABB – the global leader in automation, digitization […] Read more
GE Renewable Opens New Renewable Hybrids Factory in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Feb 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has announced the opening of a new renewable hybrids factory in Vallam, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The site employs 250 employees, including 20 women. “As the industry and customers’ demand dispatchable renewable energy to navigate the energy transition, the need for hybrid systems is increasing exponentially. This facility that has been set […] Read more
