European Solar Energy Startups Witness 400% Surge in Investment: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy A new research report by Avent Abacus reveals that total investment in European solar energy startups is up almost 400 per cent compared to last year. Reportedly, the companies received $6 billion in funding in the first five months of 2023 alone. Key Insights Avent Abacus notes that the total investment in European solar startups […] Read more
Israel’s Big Move- Mandatory Rooftop Solar Panels Updated On Wed, Jun 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy With a lot of sun-hours, yet too little space, Israel faces an obvious challenge to build large utility scale solar. To support the growing population and at the same time meet its goal of using a 30 per cent renewable share in total electricity capacity by 2030, Israel will soon require all new non-residential buildings […] Read more
India’s Solar O&M Market: A tale of increased domination of new evolving technologies Updated On Tue, May 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy If you track the Indian solar sector or are a regular SaurEnergy reader, you might remember the increasing frequency of news reports on the topic of robotic cleaning of solar panels. Be it Ecoppia, Airtouch (incidentally, both are Israeli firms), or the domestic Skilancer Solar and many more, robotic cleaning has created a disruption in […] Read more
OX2, Dasos Capital Partner to Develop Solar Power in Estonia for 500 MW Estimated Capacity Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy Swedish renewable energy company OX2 has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with Dasos Capital for the development of ten solar farms in Estonia in North Europe. Dasos Capital is specialised investment company for sustainable forestry and natural capital; it is an independent Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). Dasos Capital said that the capacity […] Read more
European Energy to Build Italy’s Biggest Solar Farm with 250 MW Capacity Updated On Mon, May 29th, 2023 by Saurenergy A developer and operator of renewable energy, European Energy has announced that it has obtained the building permit to build a large solar power park in the municipality of Vizzini near Catania in Sicily that will have a capacity of 250 MW. European Energy said that once operational, the plant will generate renewable energy equivalent […] Read more
Spain Allows TotalEnergies To Develop 3-GW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The route for French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies to develop 3-GW of solar power projects has been smoothened in Spain. As per its announcement, TotalEnergies has obtained from the Spanish authorities (Ministry of Energy Transition and Autonomous Communities) a favourable Environmental Impact Assessment for an estimated 3 GW of installed capacity. Large-Scale Solar Projects This favourable […] Read more
Record Renewable Output Lowers Costs, Emissions – Australian Energy Market Operator Updated On Fri, Apr 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy According to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), the country witnessed a significant increase in its renewable energy production in the quarter that ended in March. As a result, energy costs decreased, carbon emissions hit record lows, and there was a shift away from power generated by coal and gas. This surge in renewable energy […] Read more
BPCL Targets 240 MW Renewables Expansion This Fiscal Updated On Thu, Apr 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Public sector fuel marketing major Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) is mulling for the development of 240-MW of renewable power capacity this fiscal year of 2023-24. A senior official of BPCL held that the renewable expansion of the firm will be achieved at the cost of Rs 1600 crore. BPCL was in line for divestment by […] Read more
OX2 Acquires Large Scale Finnish Solar Farm of 475 MW Capacity Updated On Tue, Apr 18th, 2023 by Saurenergy OX2, a firm that delves into the development of renewable energy solutions at scale and develops onshore wind power in Europe, has informed about the acquisition of the project rights of a solar power project in Huittinen, Finland. The firm has acquired the project from solar power developer SAJM Holding Oy. The capacity under development […] Read more
