SaurEnergy Explains: Understanding Carbon Offsets, Carbon Credits, and RECs Updated On Tue, Jan 7th, 2025 by Saurenergy While carbon credits, carbon offsets, and RECs all serve as tools to address environmental impact, they operate differently within the sustainability landscape. Understanding the distinctions between carbon offsets, carbon credits, and renewable energy certificates (RECs) is essential for grasping how organizations strive to mitigate their environmental impact. Knowledge of these distinctions also helps organizations and […] Read more
CEA’s CO2 Baseline Database- Impact of RE On Indian Grid Emissions Intensity Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2025 by Saurenergy The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) under the Ministry of Power, Government of India, has published the latest “CO2 Baseline Database for the Indian Power Sector, Version 20.0” in December 2024. The CDM tool, “Tool to Calculate the Emission Factor for an Electricity System” (Version 7.0), was used for the calculations. The calculations are based on […] Read more
9.6 GW Of Renewable Capacity Under Construction: NTPC Updated On Thu, Jan 2nd, 2025 by Saurenergy Indian power behemoth NTPC Limited said it has around 9.6 GW of renewable energy projects under construction. The Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) furnished the information while discussing its capacity additions in Q3 of FY25. The company said that it recorded a generation of 326 BU (Billion Units) at the end of the third quarter […] Read more
Cleantech Solar Launches 150 MWp Open Access Solar Park Project In Maharashtra Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Cleantech Solar, a renewable energy solutions provider to corporations in India and Southeast Asia, recently commenced the commercial operation of its open-access solar PV projects for multiple clients at a solar park in Jalkot, Maharashtra. The park’s total capacity is ~150 MWp. It is Cleantech Solar’s sixth renewable energy park in Maharashtra. Top industrial clients […] Read more
Iran Explores Solar To Address Its Energy Imbalance Updated On Fri, Dec 27th, 2024 by Saurenergy Iran, an oil-rich nation, is grappling with an energy crisis exacerbated by harsh winter conditions. The country faces recurring sanctions that have significantly impacted its energy sector. Challenges such as insufficient investments in energy infrastructure, frequent power outages in industrial and residential areas, and severe energy shortages during winter have disrupted daily life. Factories and […] Read more
ACME’s Subsidiary Secures Rs. 1,988 Cr Financing From PFC Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy ACME Renewtech Private Limited, a subsidiary of Haryana-based ACME Solar Holdings (ACME Solar) recently secured Rs. 1,988 crore term loan financing from Power Finance Corporation (PFC). This financing will fund the development and construction of a 300 MW Solar-Wind Hybrid Renewable Energy Project. The project will be located in high-resource potential areas, with solar capacity […] Read more
The 10 Big Milestones That Will Define India’s RE Sector In 2025 Updated On Thu, Dec 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Indian renewable energy market witnessed several historic events in 2024. These include policy changes, diversified and copious tenders, a record pace of green project installations, bulging order books across manufacturers, EPCs and more. While the overarching focus of the year was to be self-reliant in manufacturing, with real progress finally visible, China still cast […] Read more
Germany Sets New Price Ceilings for 2025 Renewable Energy Auctions Updated On Tue, Dec 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bundesnetzagentur, the German independent federal authority that regulates and oversees infrastructure markets recently set new determinations setting price ceilings for the renewable energy generation auctions to be held in 2025. The organization set the price ceilings of 6.80 cents per kilowatt hour (ct/kWh) for ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, 7.35 ct/kWh for onshore wind, 9.00 […] Read more
Electricity Costs: India’s Lowest and Most Expensive States, The Global Picture Updated On Fri, Dec 20th, 2024 by Saurenergy A lot of factors influence the per unit electricity costs in a country. The prices are heavily influenced by factors that include the country’s geographical location, geological makeup, level of development and technological advancement, and whether it is a high-, middle-, or low-income nation. The rise of renewable power through the recent decades has also […] Read more
