APTEL Provides Relief To CSP Developers On Force Majeure Grounds Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an important judgement that will hopefully close the chapter on a festering dispute, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has allowed multiple developers stuck with Concentrated Solar Thermal (CSP) projects to get relief from liabilities, caused due to lower DNI (Direct Natural Irradiance) than they had assumed when bidding. The developers impacted include Godavari […] Read more
MNRE Minister Khuba Tells Parliament 123 GW Of Solar Capacity Either Commissioned Or In Pipeline Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Bhagwanth Khuba informed the Rajya Sabha in his written reply on July 27 that a solar energy capacity of 123.11 GW has either been commissioned till June or is in the pipeline against the target of 100 GW solar capacity by December 2022. The written reply reads […] Read more
ONGC Signs MoU With Greenko To Make Green Hydrogen And Explore Markets Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and renewable energy company Greenko ZeroC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make green hydrogen, green ammonia and jointly explore new market in renewables, and other derivatives of green hydrogen. The two companies will join hands to come up with a 1-MMTPA green ammonia production and storage […] Read more
Unigel Builds First Industrial-Scale Green Hydrogen Plant in Brazil Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chemical conglomerate and multinational Unigel has announced that it has installed the first industrial scale green hydrogen plant in Brazil. Unigel has invested a total of $120 million in the development of the production site for green hydrogen that relies on the Thyssenkrupp Nucera technology which it calls to be world-leading. Unigel will start production […] Read more
Octopus Energy Group Raises Fresh Funds Totaling $550 million Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a fresh announcement, British renewable energy player Octopus Energy Group said that it has closed the recent funding round and has secured $325 million from its shareholders. It said that the loan is raised on the terms agreed during the fundraising round in December 2021. The official statement revealed that the RE player’s investors […] Read more
Adani Group Will Invest $70 bn In Green Energy To Build Atmanirbhar Bharat Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani has said that the company will invest $70 billion in green energy transition and infrastructure projects, calling upon the shareholders to “reshape India’s energy footprint for an Atmanirbhar Bharat”. Addressing the annual shareholders’ meeting of Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the group, he said, “The best evidence which showcased […] Read more
Trina Solar Passes 8GW Solar Module Shipment Milestone For India Updated On Wed, Jul 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy Trina Solar has shipped more than 8GW of solar modules to India since 2010, supplying to PV projects in all three segments of residential, commercial and industrial and utility. “Solar modules for commercial and industrial (C&I) businesses accounted for 60% of Trina Solar’s shipments to India last year and in 2022’s first quarter, while about […] Read more
With 90% Growth In PAT In Q1 FY23, Tata Power Rides 48% Jump In Revenues Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy One of India’s largest integrated power companies, Tata Power has today announced its results for Q1FY23 reporting a 90% YoY increase in consolidated quarterly PAT as compared to Q1FY22, registering its 11th consecutive year-on-year quarterly growth in PAT. Quarterly Highlights – Q1FY23 Tata Power’s consolidated PAT before Exceptional Items is up by 90% at ₹884 crore […] Read more
The Rise Of Solar Fires Sound A Cautionary Note Updated On Tue, Jul 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy A recent study by Firetrace International, a global provider of fire suppression technology, has indicated that solar farm fires are seeing a sharp rise. The report, titled, “Hidden Danger – why solar farm fire risk could be greater than you think,” shares that the industry could possibly be misjudging the threat of fire. It has […] Read more
