Minnesota Sets Sight For 100% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2050 Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Governor Tim Walz has set an ambitious goal for Minnesota to get 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050, though his plan was short on specifics of how to meet that target. Walz said his clean energy proposals would put Minnesota at the forefront of addressing climate change while ensuring “reliable, affordable and sustainable […] Read more
Africa’s First Commercial Floating Solar Farm Commissioned Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plant, besides generating enough electricity to take the farm nearly off the grid will also reduce its carbon emissions by half. New Southern Energy, a leading South African-based, full-service renewable energy provider for distributed energy projects throughout Africa, has installed the continents first commercially operated floating solar PV power plant at the Marlenique fruit […] Read more
Fortum Wins Right to Build 250 MW Solar Project in India Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Fortum will build and operate a 250 MW solar plant in Rajasthan at a fixed tariff rate of Rs 2.48/kWh for 25 years. Finland-based Fortum has won the right from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to build a 250 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan, India. The project is expected to be commissioned in […] Read more
TERI Signs MoU With WAPCOS For Collaboration on Water, Power and Infrastructural Development Opportunities Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy TERI and WAPCOS to jointly implement innovative approaches in areas of Water Resources, Power and Infrastructure sectors. The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), India’s leading think tank and WAPCOS, a consulting organisation and public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, have signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to […] Read more
NLC India Commissions 500 MW Solar Project in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy NLC India has commissioned the entire 500 MW solar power projects in Tamil Nadu. NLC India, state-owned mining and power generating company, has commissioned the entire 500 MW solar power projects in Tamil Nadu. “The balance 200 MW of solar PV power projects, out of 500 MW solar PV power projects which were under implementation in the state of Tamil […] Read more
DEWA Issues RfQ For 900 MW Phase-V of MbRAM Solar Park Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The fifth phase of the project will use solar panels based on the IPP model and it will be commissioned in stages starting from Q2 of 2021. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for developers to build and operate the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid […] Read more
Joules Power Taps SgurrEnergy India for Engineering Services for 20 MW Solar PV Project in Bangladesh Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy SgurrEnergy India has expanded its global presence after providing engineering services for a 20 MW solar project in Bangladesh. SgurrEnergy India (SEI), a global solar engineering consultancy, has provided design, engineering, and project management consulting services for Bangladesh’s largest solar project, a 20 MW solar project installed in the Teknaf region of Cox’ Bazaar district in […] Read more
CleanMax Solar Commissions 736 kW Rooftop Solar Plant at Mandoli Jail Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy CleanMax Solar has partnered with Mandoli Jail, Delhi, to install a rooftop solar plant with a capacity of 736 kWp. The rooftop solutions provider expects its latest installment to be the largest commissioned project for an Indian Jail complex. The project is part of CleanMax’s 2.5 MWp contract with Delhi Government’s power generation arm, Indraprastha […] Read more
World Bank Approves $185 Mn Fund to Help Bangladesh Expand RE Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank has approved $185 million to add up to 310 MW in renewable energy generation capacity in Bangladesh and mobilize private sector participation to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country. The ‘Scaling-up Renewable Energy Project’ will increase the installed capacity of renewables through piloting and expanding investments in key market segments. It will […] Read more
