Consortiums Pre-Qualified for 400 MW Solar Plant in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains Updated On Tue, Jul 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Morocco’s renewable energy agency, Masen, has announced the pre-qualification of six consortiums to construct a 400 MW solar plant in the Atlas mountains. Named Noor Midelt II, the project aims to strengthen the country’s renewable energy sector and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Leading the consortiums are renowned international companies, including Cobra Servicios, Communicaciones […] Read more
Clearstone Energy Unveils Ambitious Plans for Energy Hub in Mid Devon Updated On Thu, Jun 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Clearstone Energy has revealed ambitious plans to establish a pioneering energy hub in Mid Devon, set to have a significant impact on the UK’s response to the climate emergency. The proposed hub, situated adjacent to Junction 27 of the M5, aims to maximize the utilization of renewable energy from solar and wind farms, presenting a […] Read more
Balancing Energy & Aquaculture in Bangladesh: First Floating Solar Power Plant Connects to National Grid Updated On Mon, Jun 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bangladesh has connected its first floating commercial solar power plant to the national grid. The farm is located in Chapainawabganj District, about 302 km northwest of the country capital Dhaka. The Joules Nawab Floating Solar Plant project consists of solar panels aggregating to a capacity of 2.3 MW mounted on specially designed floating platforms 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
Amritsar To Be ‘Solar City’ As Punjab Launches Action Plan Updated On Thu, May 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Punjab government has announced that the cultural city of Amritsar will be now developed as a ‘Solar City’ of the north-western state as state’s Renewable Energy Minister Aman Arora launched the Punjab State Energy Action Plan. The action plan is being implemented to ensure promotion of energy efficiency in buildings, industries, municipalities, agriculture, transport […] Read more
CERC Directs Delhi International Airport Ltd to Apply for Fresh Accreditation for RE Certificate Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Central Electrcity Regulatory Commission has approved the plea of Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) seeking relaxation of Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) norms owing to change in legal status. It has directed DIAL to apply afresh for accreditation and registration of REC. The petition by DIAL had been filed against the National Load Despatch Centre […] Read more
Power Ministry Issues New Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023, Seeks Comments From Stakeholders Updated On Fri, Apr 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power on Friday released its latest Draft Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023 and sought comments from stakeholders by the end of May 11, 2023. The new draft rules have proposed changes in Section 15 and Section 19 of the Electricity Rules 2005. The new rules have been named ‘Electricity (Amendment) Rules 2023’. The notification […] Read more
Port of Rotterdam Building 1-GW Green Hydrogen Plant Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced that it will be developing a very large green hydrogen plant (upto 1-GW capacity) at an 11 hectare site on the Maasvlakte. The reason is the tender for the IJmuiden Ver Wind Farm later this year. In the procedure for plot Beta, the Minister for Climate and Energy […] Read more
“Market coupling can help to create a more integrated and efficient Indian electricity market” Prabhajit Sarkar, PXIL Updated On Wed, Mar 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Power Exchange India Limited (PXIL), launched in 2008, is India’s first institutionally promoted Power Exchange promoted by NSE (National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.) & NCDEX (National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange). As the Managing Director & CEO of PXIL since May 2018, Prabhajit Kumar Sarkar has turned around PXIL into a profitable and fast-growing organisation. […] Read more