IEEFA Study Makes Case For More Trading, Larger Power Pooling To Cut Costs Updated On Thu, Aug 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The transition to a resilient electricity grid with increasing amounts of cheaper, variable renewable energy will require reforms to the scheduling and dispatch of power, some of which can potentially help electricity distribution companies (DISCOMS) save billions of dollars, finds a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). “India added […] Read more
QatarEnergy Awards EPC Contract to Samsung for Mega-Solar Power Plants Updated On Thu, Aug 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy has awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the industrial cities solar power project (IC Solar) to South Korean construction and engineering giant Samsung C&T. Under the contract, Samsung C & T will set up two photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants with a combined capacity of 875 MW. The […] Read more
India Has Potential For Another 23.7 GW of Clean Energy by 2026: GWEC Updated On Thu, Aug 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and MEC Intelligence have launched a report on “Renewing Wind Growth to Power the Energy Transition: India Wind Energy Market Outlook 2026”. This third annual edition looking at the wind energy outlook in India highlights wind energy’s critical link to India’s green energy transition. The outlook suggests that the […] Read more
Norway’s Norfund Commits Investment In Solar Energy Project in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Norwegian Climate Investment Fund has said that it has entered into an agreement to take a 49% stake in a 420 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan, India, that is developed by Italy-based energy provider, Enel. With the investment, Norfund has within a short time put a total of NOK 1.8 billion to work […] Read more
Estonia’s Eesti Energia Evaluating €1.5 Billion Investment in Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Estonia’s government-owned power producer Eesti Energia is evaluating to invest €2.5 billion over a period of five-years in power generation business. The company officials said that out of the total investment, €1.5 billion is marked for the development of wind and solar parks in Ida-Viru County upto 2026. Estonia is among the European countries that […] Read more
North America’s EDF Renewables Operationalises Palen Solar Site With Storage Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables North America (EDFR) has announced that its Palen Solar site is fully operational and delivering green energy to the grid. The site consists of four projects totaling 620 megawatts (MWdc) of solar PV plus 200 MWh of battery energy storage. The official statement of EDF held that the projects, which utilize horizontal single-axis […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021 Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has published this research report titled Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2021. In 2021, the cost-effectiveness of renewable energy increased further. Their crucial role in the transition to an economical and technically achievable net zero future is confirmed by data from the IRENA Renewable Cost Database and analysis of current […] Read more
Tata Power Renewable Microgrid & SIDBI To Form Green Enterprises For Rural Entrepreneurs Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy To commemorate the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Tata Power Renewable Microgrid Limited (TPRMG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Power and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), have joined hands to launch an innovative program that will see 1,000 green energy enterprises established throughout the nation. The Government of India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat will […] Read more
Climate Change Threatens India’s Solar And Wind Energy Potential: IITM Study Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has revealed in its latest study that the renewable energy in India – specifically solar and wind – may see a downward trend due to the ravages of climate change. The study is titled as ‘Analysis of future wind and solar potential over India using climate models’ and published […] Read more
