India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
RERC Asks Railways To Install ABT Meters To Avail Wind Energy From Rajasthan Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy In its latest order, the Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission (RERC) asked the Indian Railways to install ABT (Availability Based Tariff) Meters for hassle-free consumption of green energy from Rajasthan. ABT Meters are frequency-based price mechanisms mainly used when unscheduled electricity-related transactions occur. The RERC order came to the fore after the discoms in Rajasthan moved a […] Read more
Elawan Energy, BW Ideol Partner for Multi-GW Floating Offshore Wind Projects Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Construction and Engineering firm BW Ideol has signed a head of terms with Spanish clean energy major Elawan Energy for the joint development of floating offshore wind pipeline off Spain and Portugal. The two firms have not yet declared the actual capacity of the wind energy project but have said that it will of multi-GW […] Read more
IEA Report: Expect $1.7 Trillion Investments In Clean Energy In 2023 Updated On Fri, May 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency has said that the global investment in clean energy is on course to rise to $1.7 trillion in 2023. In this journey, solar energy is set to eclipse oil production for the first time. According to the new report by IEA, about $2.8 trillion is set to be invested globally in […] Read more
Iberdrola to Supply 250 GWh of Renewable Energy to Holcim Every Year Updated On Thu, May 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy Spanish energy conglomerate Iberdrola and sustainable building solutions provider Holcim have signed a major new clean energy PPA under which Iberdrola will provide Holcim with 250 GWh of renewable energy per year from its Baltic Eagle offshore windfarm in Germany. The two firms have also agreed to work together on a wide range of further […] Read more
Wood Mackenzie: China’s Solar Exports Boom 64% In 2022 Despite Global Trade Tensions Updated On Wed, May 24th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new report from Wood Mackenzie has revealed that solar exports of China grew 64% to $52 billion in 2022 despite global trade tensions. Wood Mackenzie research director Alex Whitworth held that trade tensions have taken a back seat to high power prices driven by the energy crisis, and this is causing consumers and developers […] Read more
Gujarat Discoms To Get 500 MW Of Solar Power At Rs 2.51/unit Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Electricity distribution companies in Gujarat are all set to get green energy from its 500 Megawatt (MW) grid-connected solar projects in the state with a tariff of Rs 2.51 to Rs 2.52 per unit. The Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) recently approved these tariffs. It comes after the Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd (GUVNL) moved a petition […] Read more
NTPC Issues Tender for O&M of Solar Plants up to 50 MW Updated On Tue, May 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) has issued a tender for outsourcing its operation and maintenance of solar power plants up to 50 Megawatt (MW). The leading power producer of India has kept the closing date for the bid to June 29, 2023. The bidders can submit their bids by June 29, 2023. It […] Read more
New Fund by TDK Ventures to Invest $150 Million in Green Energy Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Tokyo based TDK Corporation subsidiary TDK Ventures is launching its third fund that totals $150 million in new capital to provide push mainly to energy transition. TDK Ventures said that its novel fund will target early-stage investments in energy transition, electrification, and decarbonisation in the USA and Europe. With the coming of the new fund, […] Read more
