NTPC REL Announces Tender for Wind Project of 1080 MW Updated On Mon, Nov 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Renewable Energy Limited (NTPC REL) has issued a tender inviting bids from eligible bidders on single stage two-envelope (including techno-commercial bid and price bid) basis for Balance of System package of ISTS connected wind energy project with nominal capacity of 1080 MW in Karnataka. The scope of work entails detailed design, engineering, micro-siting, manufacturing, […] Read more
Australia’s Iron Ore Industry Faces Challenges in Decarbonizing Steel Updated On Fri, Sep 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) warns that Australia’s iron ore industry is at risk of losing ground to other countries as they move to meet growing global demand for green iron. The report states that the quality of the ore from Australia’s primary iron ore-producing region, the Pilbara, mainly […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains – CCS and CCUS: Promise or Pipe Dream in the Oil and Gas Industry? Updated On Thu, Aug 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Oil and gas companies have been leaders in CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage) development. They operate five of the eight dedicated CO2 storage projects in operation and most of the existing CO2 pipelines. It’s marketed that the practice of capturing and storing carbon dioxide, rather than tackling the causes of the emissions themselves, could […] Read more
As Bangladesh’s Textile Sector Makes Green Switch, Lessons For India’s Export Giants Too Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bangladesh has been a laggard when it comes to Grid-scale solar adaptation, historically. The country, which also imports power from India, faces a challenge when it comes to energy, with a reliance on natural gas besides thermal power from India. However, there have been clear signs of acceleration in its solar installation drive recently. At […] Read more
India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
MCD Plans Rooftop Solar at Public Spaces in Delhi Including EV Charging Stations Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation to set up solar power panels on all buildings of MCD that are suitable for the purpose. The local body has already added more than 11 MW of […] Read more
Six Indian States Produced Solar, Wind Energy More Than The Global Average, Says Ember Study Updated On Wed, Apr 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent study report released by Ember, an energy think tank, claimed that wind and solar energy globally reached 12 percent of the world’s electricity share in 2022, from 10 percent in 2021. In India, the joint contribution of wind and solar energy touched nine percent in 2022, with 165 TWh of total clean energy. The report […] Read more
India To Become World’s Second-Largest Solar PV Manufacturer By 2026: Study Updated On Tue, Apr 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent joint study by the Institute of Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) and JMK Research & Analytics claims that India will likely become the second-largest solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer by 2026. The report claimed that India’s total module manufacturing capacity more than doubled from 18 Gigawatt (GW) in March 2022 to 38 GW […] Read more
South Pole And Oorja To Use New D-RECs For India’s Diesel Problem Updated On Mon, Apr 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The D-REC Initiative, a new not-for-profit platform to deliver internationally recognised guarantees of origin from distributed renewable energy, has announced that its new market mechanism and technology has been adopted by farming-as-a-service company, Oorja Development Solutions, and climate advisory and finance business, South Pole, to support last-mile communities in India transition to renewable energy. Approximately […] Read more
