Brazil Crosses 14 GW Solar Capacity Mark Updated On Fri, Mar 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy The installed solar power capacity of Brazil has reached the 14 GW milestone. The announcement of the major achievement was made by ABSOLAR which is a domestic solar power association. Out of the 14 GW solar power presently installed in the South American country, distributed technology installations amount to 9.3 GW. The large-scale solar plants […] Read more
Tirupati Temple, NTPC to sign MoU for solar projects Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The world renowned Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) or ‘Tirupati Temple’ situated in Andhra Pradesh will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) to commission solar photovoltaic power projects. These projects are going to come up at Tirumala and Tirupati. The temple administration will purchase solar energy generated from these […] Read more
Saudi Researchers harvest water near solar panels to improve efficiency Updated On Thu, Mar 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Researchers at the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia have come up with a novel technology where a solar panel is fitted with an additional system which can harvest water without consuming power from the panels. In the three months long trials, the system used day and night temperature differences and […] Read more
Systems Engineer, Solar and Storage – Requisition Engineering Updated On Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Fluence is looking for a solar and storage systems engineer with experience designing, commissioning, and operating utility-scale solar and storage power plants. The role will be responsible for bridging both, product and field teams in supporting project commissioning, collecting and organizing feedback and driving product improvement implementation for solar and storage platforms. Responsibilities:- This role […] Read more
Cochin Airport to Be Power-positive With New Solar Plant from March 6 Updated On Mon, Feb 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), the world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy, is to become power-positive with the commissioning of its new solar power plant near Payyannur in Kannur district of Kerala. Chief Minister of the State Pinarayi Vijayan would inaugurate the 12 MWp solar power plant on March 6, Managing Director […] Read more
$1.5 B Solar Desalination Plant Proposed in Egypt, reports Bloomberg Updated On Thu, Feb 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The UAE’s Metito Holdings Ltd., Scatec and Orascom Construction are in talks with Egypt on a $1.5bn renewables-powered desalination plant, as the most populous Arab nation moves to address looming water shortages, according to Bloomberg. The three-company consortium is in discussions with Egypt’s sovereign wealth fund to partner on the project that would follow a […] Read more
Macquarie Asset Mgmt Makes £275 M Debt Invt in UK Solar Portfolio Updated On Thu, Feb 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Macquarie Asset Management has announced that it is the sole lender in a £275 million refinancing of a portfolio of solar power plants in the United Kingdom owned by Vantage Solar UK. The 365 MW portfolio is comprised of 24 ground-mounted solar photovoltaic plants located across England and Wales, and aligns with the European Union’s […] Read more
Virescent to acquire Godawari Green Energy’s 50 MW solar thermal plant Updated On Wed, Feb 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Godawari Power and Ispat Limited (GPIL) is on the verge of selling its 50-megawatt (MW) solar based thermal power plant to new entrant Virescent Infrastructure Investment Manager in the coming days. The senior leadership has held that the size of the total deal is about Rs 665 crore. The key reason forwarded by the company […] Read more
Enfinity Global adds to portfolio in Japan 250 MW solar portfolio worth $1 billion Updated On Mon, Feb 21st, 2022 by Saurenergy Enfinity Global Inc., a leading renewable energy and sustainability services company, has announced the acquisition of a 250 MW solar photovoltaic portfolio in Japan with an enterprise value of $1 billion. This acquisition consolidates Enfinity Global’s platform in Japan and positions the company for further expansion in the country. The acquisition includes three operational large-scale solar power plants and […] Read more