Scatec Solar secures 150MW of solar project in Brazil Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2016 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar has signed an agreement with the Brazilian company Kroma Energia Ltda. and its partners (“Kroma”), securing four PV plants totaling 150 MW (DC) co-loated in the state of Ceará in Brazil. The projects were bid and won by Kroma in the auction process held by ANEEL, the Brazilian Electricity Regulatory Agency, in November […] Read more
20 Countries Including Brazil And France Sign Framework Agreement Of International Solar Alliance Updated On Wed, Nov 16th, 2016 by Saurenergy More than 20 countries, including Brazil and France signed the framework agreement of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). ISA was launched by PM Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande at the COP21, Paris climate summit last year. The framework agreement of International Solar Alliance (ISA) was opened for signatures on the sidelines of UN’s […] Read more
13.4 GW of solar tender up for grab during Brazil’s December auction Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2016 by Saurenergy The Brazilian energy planning agency EPE has announced that 419 solar PV projects have been registered for the solar auction taking place in Brazil on December 16, 2016, where there will be 13.4 GW on offer. The large number of applications was witnessed in the north-eastern state of Bahia, with 101 projects totaling more than […] Read more
Bras Solar to open solar panel factory in Brazil Updated On Thu, Jul 28th, 2016 by Saurenergy China based Bras Solar has announced that it will open a solar panel factory in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Construction is expected to start this year and the facility is expected to have an initial revenue of USD 61mper year, it will be up and running by 2017. The company aims to reach revenue […] Read more
Five Football Size Floating Solar Project to aid Brazil’s Electricity Crisis Updated On Mon, Mar 14th, 2016 by Saurenergy Acclaimed as an environmental crime, Balbina dam today merely generates electricity. Located near the equator line some 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of the Amazonian city of Manaus, the dam once deluged a section of the Amazon rainforest. Today, this huge artificial lake is been eyed conducive for a revolutionary floating solar panels project. Built during Brazil’s 1964-1985 […] Read more
Global Wind Power Hits 117 GW In 2024, Driven By China & India: GWEC Updated On Fri, Apr 25th, 2025 by Saurenergy The global wind industry added 117 GW of new capacity in 2024, marking its strongest year to date, according to new findings. The additions brought total installed wind power capacity worldwide to 1,136 GW—an 11% increase over 2023. Onshore wind led the surge, with 109 GW connected to the grid, surpassing the 100 GW milestone […] Read more
Wind Industry Creates New Record In 2024 Despite Instability: GWEC Updated On Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy The Global Wind Energy Council’s flagship Global Wind Report released today shows that 2024 was a record year for new capacity, with 117 GW of wind energy installed across the world. However, GWEC warned of increasing policy instability in some markets, and pointed to the need to improve permitting, grid transmission and auctioning mechanisms to […] Read more
97% Business Leaders Support Shift Towards Renewable Energy: Report Updated On Wed, Apr 23rd, 2025 by Saurenergy A global survey of business executives across 15 countries shows overwhelming support for a rapid transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. The poll found that 97 percent of leaders from mid-market and large companies back a move away from coal and other fossil fuels, with nearly 78 percent supporting a renewables-based electricity system by […] Read more
