Himachal Pradesh Allows Non-Himachal Pradesh Solar Power Generators to Establish Projects Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy It looks like that Himachal Pradesh is acting in letter and spirit to make the state truly the first ‘Green State’ of India by the middle of this decade. In a new but significant move, Himachal Pradesh’s nodal agency for renewable energy programmes – Himurja – has now decided to allow power producers from outside […] Read more
Karnataka & Gujarat Lead in Clean Energy Transition; Odisha, Bihar, UP Laggards Updated On Mon, Feb 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new study conducted in unison by IEEFA (Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis) and Ember to create the States’ Electricity Transition (SET) Scoring System. The report takes a look at 16 states in India. The report has analyses 16 Indian states that make up 90% of the country’s yearly power needs. The states […] Read more
Odisha State Budget Provisions Rs 50 Crore to Build Transmission Infra for RE Updated On Sun, Feb 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the recently presented state Budget in the assembly, the Odisha Government has set out Rs 50 crore for the development of a green energy evacuation corridor. The Budget was presented by Odisha Finance Minister, Niranjan Pujari and in the amount is allocated for the corridor in which renewable energy projects will be built to […] Read more
Lightsource bp, AEP Energy Sign PPA for 188 MW Solar Farm in Indiana Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar energy conglomerate Lightsource bp and AEP Energy Partners (AEPEP), a subsidiary of American Electric Power have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 188 MWdc solar project called Honeysuckle Solar located in New Carlisle, Indiana, USA. AEP Energy Partners is also one of the largest wholesale energy suppliers in the country. Lightsource bp […] Read more
Michigan-Headquartered ONE Introduces ‘Aries Grid’ Renewable Energy Storage Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy Michigan-headquartered Our Next Energy (ONE) has launched Aries Grid, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) utility-scale battery system that can serve as long-duration energy storage. ONE said that Aries Grid will be manufactured in America and it represents a milestone achievement in efforts to scale-up investments in renewable energy infrastructure and grid reliability. “Energy storage is […] Read more
Universal Energy Facility (UEF) Offers Grants to Solar Projects in Nigeria Updated On Fri, Feb 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy The renewable energy expansion is expected to reach new heights in the African country of Nigeria as Universal Energy Facility (UEF) has announced providing grants to RE companies who applied to have their projects financed as part of the facility’s stand-alone Solar for Productive Use programme in Nigeria. UEF is a results-based financing facility managed […] Read more
Common O&M Problems With Inverters In the Winter Time Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Background Solar plants, if planned and maintained well, can comfortably withstand winters too. With winter comes cold temperature and sometimes extreme weather, such as snow, freezing rain, or even polar freezes. In low temperatures, you need to pay more close attention to your inverter’s operation and maintenance (O&M). This episode from Solis’ seminar series, we […] Read more
American DISCOM AEP to Sell Over 1.3 GW of Renewable Portfolio Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Just as America is expanding the renewable power to spearhead the global drive to combat climate change, Columbus based American Electric Power (AEP) has entered into an agreement to sell its 1,365-megawatt (MW) unregulated, contracted renewables portfolio to IRG Acquisition Holdings at an enterprise value of $1.5 billion including project debt. IRG Acquisition Holdings is […] Read more
Thailand’s CP Foods to Solarize 180 Facilities with 65 MW Capacity Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Businesses across the world pushing decarbonisation and moving towards net zero commitments. In a key development, Thailand based food conglomerate Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has said that it will increase the installation of solar panels at 180 animal farms, feed mills, and processing plants across Thailand, with a total capacity of […] Read more
