South African Miner Harmony Gold To Add 30 MW Solar For Cleaner Mining Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Leading South African Mining firm Harmony Gold Mining has begun to construct a 30 MW solar PV plants in South Africa. The effort is part of its ESG goals to achieve a lower carbon footprint. The action plan is divided into three parts: Phase I, Phase II and Phase III. Phase I has mandated the […] Read more
MA’ADEN, GlassPoint sign pact to develop world’s largest solarized steam plant Updated On Mon, Jun 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Saudi Arabian Mining Company or MA’ADEN which is the country’s national mining champion has signed a MoU with the US based GlassPoint to develop the world’s largest solar process heat plant at MA’ADEN Alumina refinery. GlassPoint claims to be a leader in industrial solar steam. The official statement of the companies holds that when complete, […] Read more
Power Min Proposal For Phasedown of Thermal To Allow for 30 GW of Renewables Could face States Roadblock Updated On Tue, May 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy In its latest initiative to support renewables growth and allow for an orderly exit from thermal power, India’s power ministry has proposed a phasedown of 58,000 million units of thermal generation across 81 thermal power stations spread across the central, state and private sectors. The idea is to allow such a phased reduction to allow […] Read more
Delhi Govt Makes Ambitious Solar Plans, Again Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Delhi government has announced an ambition to increase the solar power generation to 50% of the total energy demand by the end of this decade and also make the city rooftop solar capital of India. On the same lines, the Delhi government hosted a National Consultation with several stakeholders on the Solar Policy of […] Read more
NTPC beings commercial operation of 20 MW solar capacity at Kawas Updated On Mon, May 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the state owned power producer – has announced that the first part capacity of 20 MW of the Kawas Solar Power Project has begun the commercial operation. The entire solar project is of 56 MW capacity. It is located at Hazira, Surat district of Gujarat. In a regulatory filing with […] Read more
Aquila Capital and FNSF collaborate for 1GW Solar Farm in New Zealand Updated On Fri, May 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy New Zealand will soon have a large-scale solar farm begin to produce 1GW. That is a big deal, because TOTAL solar capaciy in NEw Zealand has barely crossed 200 MW till date. German investment outfit Aquila Capital and local PV project developer Far North Solar Farm have joined their hands to collaborate to make this […] Read more
NLC issues tender for 100 MW ISTS-connected solar projects Updated On Wed, May 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chennai-based thermal energy giant NLC India has issued a tender to set up 100 MW ISTS (Inter State Transmission System) connected solar power project on pan India basis with Operation & Maintenance (O&M) for 3 years. NLC India Limited is a government-owned-fossil fuel miner and thermal power generator under the ownership of Ministry of Coal, […] Read more
The Top 5: Upcoming Floating Solar Power Projects in India Updated On Wed, May 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy From the founding member of International Solar Alliance in 2015 to installing over 50 GW of solar power capacity, India has come a long way in harnessing this renewable form of energy. With some of the biggest upcoming floating solar power projects, India further looks forward to add to its already surging solar capacity. The […] Read more
After Solar, Volatility Impacts Wind Manufacturers, Projects Affected in India Too Updated On Mon, May 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Rising demand and orders have failed to convert to profits for many wind energy manufacturing firms. Wind power heavyweights Vestas Wind Systems A/S, General Electric Co. and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA are all reeling from high raw material and logistics costs, changes in key clean-power subsidies, years of pressure on turbine prices and an […] Read more
