India Had No Offshore Wind Capacity Installation As Of May 2023: GWEC Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The ‘GWEC Global Offshore Wind 2023’ report cites that for fulfilling demand for large offshore wind, and turbine installation of vessels requires trained workforce with adequate operational knowhow for regional cooperation in the APAC Asia–Pacific region. The study finds that its timely deployment will foster cooperation especially in new markets such as India, the Philippines, […] Read more
MERC Allows Tata Power Extension On SCOD For Its Hybrid Plants Updated On Tue, Oct 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), in its latest judgment, allowed the Tata Power Green Energy (TPGEL) extension on its Scheduled Commercial Operation Date (SCOD) for two solar-wind hybrid projects. It included the 225 Megawatt (MW) hybrid project at Bikaner district in Rajasthan and a 98.05 MW hybrid plant in Maharashtra. The hybrid renewable energy generator […] Read more
NLCIL Wins its Largest Renewable Energy Project of 810 MW in RRVUNL Tender Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy CPSU under the administrative control of the Ministry of Coal, NLC India Limited (NLCIL), has emerged as a successful bidder for 810 MW grid connected solar photovoltaic power projects in a tender floated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL). The said capacity is to be set up in 2000 MW Pugal Solar Park […] Read more
Genex Lands Solar Plus Storage Deal of 337.5 MW with Fortescue Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Genex Power, which develops projects for renewable energy generation and storage across Australia, will be developing a 2 GW multi-stage Bulli Creek solar and battery project in Queensland. The Australian firm has joined hands with the green energy arm of Fortescue Metals Group for the project for a period of 25 years. The Bulli Creek […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Bags First Solar Pump Order Under PM-KUSUM’s Component C Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Shakti Pumps, one of the largest Indian solar pumping companies and a prominent player in the renewable energy sector, has announced the receipt of its inaugural commercial order under the PM-KUSUM scheme Component-C from Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited for the total worth of INR 149.71 Crs. The win is a significant milestone as the […] Read more
ISTS Network: CERC Allows DMRC To Transition From GNA to GNA(RE) Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in its latest suo motto order, allowed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (DMRC) to transition from General Network Access (GNA) to GNA-Renewable Energy (RE). It was allowed under the CERC (Connectivity and General Network Access to the Inter-State Transmission System) Regulations 2022. The order came to the fore when […] Read more
Trendspotting at REI 2023 Updated On Mon, Oct 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The much-awaited three-day Renewable Energy Expo held in October, as always, saw participation from all the major players in the Indian renewable energy sector. SaurEnergy’s roving team of reporters and colleagues fanned out to spot the big trends this year, and we have arrived at the following broad conclusions- Lower Presence of Foreign Firms Year […] Read more
Rajasthan Notifies Renewable Energy Policy: Solar Keeps Wind In Shadow Updated On Sat, Oct 7th, 2023 by Saurenergy This week has turned out to be an eventful when it comes to the renewable energy policy landscape with the two leading states in capacity additions- Gujarat and Rajasthan unveiling their Renewable Energy Policies. Ambitions The policy newly unveiled policy strives for 90 GW of solar capacity in the state by decade-end. It also eyes […] Read more
APAC to Invest US$3.3 Trillion in Power Generation Over Next Ten Years: Wood Mackenzie Updated On Fri, Oct 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Wood Mackenzie, a global research and consultancy group forecasts an investment of US$3.3 trillion in power generation over the next ten years in Asia Pacific, with 49% earmarked for wind and solar, and 12% for energy storage. “The Asia Pacific region is critical to the power sector’s energy transition as it grows to over half […] Read more
