Switzerland Seeks To Adapt For Solar Energy With AlpinSolar Plant Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Switzerland, the rich alpine country with what many would consider limited solar potential, has certainly started trying harder. The AlpinSolar power plant on Lake Muttsee Dam in Switzerland has become the first in the country with 5,000 solar panels. The dam is 2,500 meters above sea-level and is surrounded by snow capped peaks. It is […] Read more
Himachal Pradesh to Develop Multiple Solar Power Projects Updated On Thu, Feb 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Himachal Pradesh government has said that it has planned to develop multiple solar projects that will help the government to supply green and clean electricity to consumers at economical rates. The projects will be developed through Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. Clean power will also be helpful in reducing carbon footprints. The Himachal Government […] Read more
Skoda Volkswagen Sets into Operation 18.5 MW Rooftop Solar at Pune Facility Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Skoda Auto Volkswagen India has announced the installation of 18.5 MW rooftop solar at its Chakan plant in Pune. The group now says that the new rooftop solar facility will be generating about 26.6 million kWh of green energy per year. The solar installation is in line with the ‘goTOzero’ mission of the Volkswagen Group. […] Read more
EV Manufacturers Optimistic About New EV Policy Announced by Tamil Nadu Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Last month, when most States began the year on a note of optimism around EVs, uncertainty loomed large over Tamil Nadu’s EV sector. The State, which had offered multiple incentives for EVs, fell silent on the extension of the same, which concluded on December 31, 2022. This, of course, was followed by worry from EV […] Read more
ISA Hosts 13 African Countries to Share Best Solar Practices In Delhi Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA), in collaboration with Grid Controller of India Ltd (Grid-India) and West African Power Pool (WAPP), is hosting delegates from the West African Region in New Delhi from 14th to 18th February. About 60 participants from thirteen WAPP countries that include Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, and […] Read more
Italy to Welcome Enel Green’s Solar Panel Gigafactory Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Enel has entered into a financing agreement with a pan-European commercial banking group UniCredit to pave the way for the finance of the expansion of a solar panel factory in Catania, Sicily, Italy. Investment, worth €560 million (US$600 million), will aid the development of the Italian PV Gigafactory (Tango). This is an industrial-scale manufacturing plant […] Read more
Dehradun is Home to North India’s First Solar-Powered Hydroponic Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy North India’s first solar-powered hydroponic plant has been inaugurated in Dehradun. With capacity at 71kw, the solar power plant sprawls to 6,000 square feet of area. It consists of 36 panels. Under these panels, 6000 vegetable pots can be positioned three feet above soil. This makes the plant extremely productive in nature. With the establishment […] Read more
HPX Concludes 1st e-Reverse Auction Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hindustan Power Exchange Ltd. (HPX), India’s third power exchange that counts PTC India Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange, and ICICI Bank among its key backers has successfully concluded its 1st e-Reverse Auction (e-RA) based long duration contract for Indian Railways on February 12. The exchange simultaneously logged its highest single day volume of 36.18MUs. The first […] Read more
Lightsource bp & Contact Energy to Develop 150 MW Solar PV Project in New Zealand Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Lightsource bp, which delves into the development and management of solar energy projects, will develop one of New Zealand’s largest solar development project at Christchurch Airport. Lightsource bp and New Zealand based Contact Energy, will together develop the 150 MW solar project. The deal marks the firm’s first project in New Zealand. The Kowhai Park […] Read more