Siemens, Desert Technologies form ‘Capton Energy’ to develop solar projects Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy To provide a major boost to the ongoing energy transition, Saudi Arabia based solar power company Desert Technologies and Siemens have launched a joint venture (JV) called Capton Energy. The announcement has revealed that the novel joint venture will be jointly owned by financing arm of Siemens called Siemens Financial Services (SFS) and the Saudi Arabian company. […] Read more
Azure Power refinances its 600 MW solar project Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Azure Power Global Limited has said that it has refinanced its 600 MW solar power project – which is based in the state of Rajasthan – at the lowest rate of interest in its portfolio up to the present time. The company statement says that it has successfully refinanced its existing project finance facility of […] Read more
Portable Solar Tracking Towers Developed by IIT Delhi Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi (IIT-Delhi) have developed solar photovoltaic tracking towers that are portable. The new towers are of 3 kW and 5 kW capacity that can save time and the owners can operate them mechanically and also non-mechanically. The premier institution says that the new technology is scalable to higher […] Read more
Kerala Plans 200 MW Renewable Projects Over 10 Dams Updated On Tue, Feb 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) is seeking bids to develop 100 megawatt (MW) each of wind projects and floating solar projects. All of these projects will be constructed in ten dams of the state. The government has said that the bids for the wind energy projects shall open on February 24. It has also […] Read more
Settle CIL Case with SECI Directly, Not in Court, CERC tells Adani Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has declined to accord the ‘in-principle approval’ sought by Adani Solar for a ‘Change in Law’ event with regards to its PPA with SECI for a 50 MW solar plant in Rajasthan. In November 2018, Adani Solar Energy Four Private Limited (formerly known as Kilaj Solar (Maharashtra) Private Limited) (ASEFPL) entered […] Read more
RWE, Tata Power to Jointly Explore Offshore Wind Potential in India Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy RWE and Tata Power have agreed on a partnership to explore the potential for the joint development of offshore wind projects in India. A corresponding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited, a 100 percent subsidiary of Tata Power, which is one of India’s largest integrated power companies, and […] Read more
Indian Oil Says New Policy to Cut Green H2 Cost by 40-50% Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Largest Indian oil firm IOC will set up ‘green hydrogen’ plants at its Mathura and Panipat refineries by 2024 to replace carbon-emitting units as it sees the just announced green hydrogen policy as a watershed moment in the country’s energy transition that will help cut costs. SSV Ramakumar, Director for Research and Development at Indian […] Read more
Focusing Only on Renewables a ‘Fatal Mistake’: Saudi Energy Minister Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy The Saudi energy minister said on Sunday that focusing only on renewable power sources was a mistake and that the world may not be able to produce all the energy needed for economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. “The pandemic and the recovery underway have taught us the value of caution,” said Prince Abdulaziz bin […] Read more
Huawei Picked For 390 MWp Solar Project in Poland Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Huawei was recently selected by R.Power Group, one of the largest players in the Polish PV market, to supply 390 MWp of its world-leading smart string inverters for numerous solar projects in Poland. The contract provides for three types of Huawei inverters – SUN2000 215KTL-H0, SUN2000 185KTL-H1 and SUN2000 105KTL-H1 – to be used to […] Read more
