With Intense Covid 2nd Wave, SPDA Appeals For a Further 3 Month Breather From MNRE Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Solar Power Developers Association (SPDA), a key representative body for solar developers, has appealed to the MNRE for a further 3 month extension on top of the 5 month extension granted back in 2020, for completing solar projects. The association counts large developers including Avaada power, Azure Global, Acme Solar and ReNew Power amongst […] Read more
Lohum Plans 250-crore Investment in Capacity Expansion Over Next 3 Yrs Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Lohum Cleantech, the lithium-ion battery manufacturer and recycler based in New Delhi, is planning to invest around 250 crores in the following three years towards expanding its manufacturing capacity, which currently stands at 300 MWh of batteries per year and 200-250 units a day, with aims to eventually venture into the production of batteries for […] Read more
Solar O&M Gets Set For The Big League In India Updated On Mon, Apr 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy As India’s solar footprint has grown, from a tentative 3.7 GW in 2015 to over 40 GW now, a little appreciated, but growing opportunity is finally getting its place in the sun too. The Solar Operations and Maintainance (O&M) business. A $4 billion business worldwide in 2019, it is set to be a $9 billion […] Read more
IFC to Support Azerbaijan’s Shift from Fossil Fuels to Renewable Energy Updated On Sat, Apr 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy In a bid to develop the offshore wind energy sector as part of Azerbaijan’s efforts to shift to renewable energy sources, IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy today signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The aim is to support the country in reducing reliance on fossil fuels for electricity […] Read more
Global Grid Battery Storage Capacity will Likely Reach 134.6 GW by 2030: F&S Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy As more nations commit to renewable energy, F&S predicts the global grid battery storage capacity to likely reach 134.6 GW by 2030. Frost & Sullivan’s (F&S) recent analysis on the global grid battery energy storage market finds that the continual expansion of intermittent renewables (RE) and declining technology costs are key factors fuelling the market. As more nations […] Read more
Bangladesh Needs a Renewables Focus, Not a Switch From ‘Coal to Gas’: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewables are cheaper and more sustainable than gas imports, and can provide better energy security in developing nations The emerging markets of Bangladesh and Vietnam are alluring for foreign energy companies looking to make money in the region. But these nations stand to lose both economically and environmentally through a pivot from coal to gas. […] Read more
Batteries Better Than Gas at Meeting Australia’s Future Peaking Needs Updated On Thu, Apr 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy In September last year, the Scott Morrison-led Australian government had announced that it was setting a target for the electricity sector to reach final investment decisions by the end of April 2021, towards delivering 1000 MW of new dispatchable energy by summer 2023-24, so that the coal-fired Liddell power station could be closed down in […] Read more
Amplus Solar Acquires 17 Rooftop Solar Projects From Sterling and Wilson Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Amplus Solar has announced the acquisition of 17 on-site operational rooftop solar projects from Sterling and Wilson, totalling 7.2 MWp. Amplus Solar, one of Asia’s leading distributed solar energy companies, has announced the acquisition of 17 on-site operational rooftop solar projects from Sterling and Wilson Private Limited’s totalling 7.2 MWp. Spread over Haryana, Punjab, Madhya […] Read more
India’s First Li-ion Battery Plant in Karnataka Updated On Tue, Apr 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vikram Handa, son-in-law of steel tycoon Sajjan Jindal, set up Epsilon Advanced Materials Pvt in Karnataka in August last year to become the first manufacturer of lithium-ion battery parts in India. Handa’s investment in the plant will be a whopping Rs 60 billion ($807 million) so that 1 lakh tonnes of synthetic graphite anode can […] Read more
