MERC Rejects MEDA’s Plea For 50% Local RE Procurement By Discoms Updated On Tue, Dec 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Energy Development Agency had filed a petition with the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) asking it to issue appropriate directions to distribution licensees (discoms) to meet 50% of total Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) requirement by purchase of energy from Renewable Sources within the State. Maharashtra has achieved installed capacity of 10,799 MW as […] Read more
3,595 Power Consumers In India Get Approval For Green Energy Open Access Updated On Mon, Dec 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh, in his latest response before the Lok Sabha, said that as per government records, the Indian government approved the applications of 3,595 power consumers, allowing them to avail of green energy open access. The Ministry of Power in 2022 approved the Green Energy Open Access Rules, […] Read more
UP’s Bakhira Bird Sanctuary Could Soon Welcome 50 MW Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Dec 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bakhira Bird Sanctuary, a Ramsar site which is India’s largest natural floodplain wetland in Sant Kabir Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, could soon welcome a 50 MW solar plant under the solar policy of the state. Anupam Shukla, Director, Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) informed that a tender may soon be […] Read more
Hindalco to Infuse INR 800 Cr for Battery Foil Manufacturing Facility Updated On Tue, Dec 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hindalco Industries, the world’s largest aluminium rolling and recycling company, plans to significantly expand its manufacturing capacity of aluminium foil that is used in rechargeable batteries to serve the rapidly growing market for electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage systems. The firm is investing INR 800 crore to build a new plant near Sambalpur in […] Read more
Brazil, India, Indonesia Hold Largest Markets For Electric Cooking: IRENA Updated On Thu, Dec 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy A recent report by International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) recently studied the growth of renewable-based electric cooking globally. It found a global improvement in access to clean cooking over the last two decades. The IRENA report said that the improvement was mainly found in five countries: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. The report studies […] Read more
Dogger Bank D Awards Projects for Technical Consultations to Three Firms Updated On Mon, Dec 4th, 2023 by Saurenergy Contracts have been awarded to Genesis, H2GO Power, and Fichtner by project partners SSE Renewables and Equinor in an initiative to begin the production of large-scale green hydrogen from the 2 GW Dogger Bank D. Being developed in a phased manner, Dogger Bank is located off the coast of England. The project, which could be […] Read more
MERC Increases Net-Metering Benefits For Rooftop Consumer Upto 5MW Updated On Mon, Nov 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest notification, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) allowed net-metering benefits for solar rooftop consumers up to 5 MW in Maharashtra. The state commission brought these changes with an amendment to the existing solar rooftop regulation of 2019. The notification amended several provisions of the MERC (Grid Interactive Rooftop Renewable Energy Generating Systems) […] Read more
Germany Welcomes Electrolyser Gigafactory Updated On Thu, Nov 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Germany has welcomed electrolyser gigafactory established by Siemens Energy and Air Liquide. The Germany electrolyser gigafactory is introduced by Siemens Energy, which is making electrolysers more commercially accessible while augmenting the hydrogen economy, stated the firm. The Germany electrolyser gigafactory will boast an annual production of 1 GW worth of capacity. This capacity will be raised […] Read more
Altea Green’s Black Bess Project of 1 GW Commences in Italy Updated On Tue, Nov 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy firm headquartered in Turin, Italy, Altea Green Power has announced that it has commenced work on a battery storage system for capacity worth 1 GW. Known as Black Bess, the project will be established in Italy itself. The project will entail four sites in Italy’s central-southern part and will be commissioned in the […] Read more
