Nxtra By Airtel Joins RE100, Plans To Become 100% Green Data Centre Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian data center company Nxtra by Airtel has joined the RE100 initiative – a flagship global initiative led by Climate Group in partnership with CDP. RE100 is a global corporate renewable energy initiative. The aim of this initiative is to bring together hundreds of large and ambitious businesses committed to 100% renewable electricity. With this, […] Read more
JSW Energy Signs PPAs for 1,325 MW of Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Thu, Jun 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy JSW Neo Energy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of JSW Energy Limited, has made significant strides in its renewable energy expansion. The company has signed Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) through its subsidiaries for wind and solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,325 MW. This includes 1,025 MW with Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited […] Read more
Data Centers, EV To Raise US Power Demand To 300 TWh: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rystad Energy in its recent research report found that the total US electricity demand has remained relatively stable at around 4,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) since 2010. But as electrification accelerates, that’s about to change as the report accredits this growth to the build-out of data centers which can support more widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). […] Read more
India’s Main Opposition Attacks A Modi Govt. Policy With Data And (Some) Science Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy For the last 10 years, India’s BJP run government’s renewable plans have gone mainly uncontested in the elections, in part due to the opposition parties’ distraction with other issues. Thus, after a better than expected show in the 2024 elections, it is good to see the main opposition, the Congress party finally do its job […] Read more
Govt’s New Scheme To Aid In Evacuating RE From Rajasthan, Karnataka Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Union government has now approved new Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) schemes to evacuate 9 Gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy (RE) from the renewable rich states of Rajasthan and Karnataka. These schemes will be implemented through Tariff-Based Competitive Bidding (TBCB) mode. These schemes are part of the government’s 500 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030 […] Read more
Cabinet Approves Viability Gap Funding For Offshore Wind Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects. The total outlay of the scheme stood at Rs 7,453 crore. The fund included an outlay of Rs 6,853 crore for the installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy […] Read more
Gensol Engineering Allotted Additional 250 MW (500 MWh) for GUVNL’s BESS Project Updated On Thu, Jun 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gensol Engineering Ltd. has received the second tranche under greenshoe option allotment of 250 MW/500 MWh from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) for standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) project to reach 500 MW / 1000 MWh. According to Gensol, the project including first and second tranche will generate a total revenue of INR […] Read more
Despite Record Investments, World Off Track For 2030 RE Target: EY Updated On Wed, Jun 19th, 2024 by Saurenergy Global accounting firm Ernst & Young (EY) recently reported a decline in overall global energy investments, failing to keep the world on track for the 2030 renewables targets. EY report found that, despite last year’s surge of US$1.8 trillion in clean energy investment, including US$660 billion earmarked for renewables, investment remains below the COP28 target of […] Read more
GUVNL Awards Gensol 250 MW/500 MWh BESS Project Updated On Wed, Jun 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat-based, state electricity regulation board Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) declared Gensol Engineering as the lowest bidder for the project in a energy storage tender issued by them. The EPC company emerged as the lowest bidder for its 250 MW/500 MWh standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) project. GUVNL released the tender for this […] Read more
