Tender Issued for Hydro Plus Floating Solar Hybrid Project in Mumbai Updated On Tue, Dec 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy MCGM has tendered for a renewable hybrid energy project of 20 MW hydro power capacity and 80 MW floating solar capacity at the Vaitarna lake. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) acting through the Municipal Commissioner, has issued a tender for the selection of developers for procurement of a renewable hybrid energy project to […] Read more
TransAlta Renewables Acquires 303 MW Portfolio From TransAlta Corporation Updated On Sat, Dec 26th, 2020 by Saurenergy TransAlta Renewables announced that it had entered into definitive agreements for the acquisition of three assets from TransAlta Corporation (“TransAlta”) (TSX: TA) consisting of: a 100 per cent direct interest in the 207 MW Windrise wind project located in the Municipal District of Willow Creek, Alberta; a 49 per cent economic interest in the 137 MW Skookumchuck […] Read more
Terra-Gen and Mortenson Will Build Solar-Plus-Storage Project Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy New York-based renewable energy developer Terra-Gen has collaborated with construction firm Mortenson to build what they claim is the world’s largest standalone solar-plus-storage project to date. The Edwards & Sanborn energy project consists of 1,118 MW of solar and 2,165 MWh of energy storage in Kern County, which has become California’s unofficial large-scale solar capital […] Read more
Hannon Armstrong Invests in 1.6 GW Renewable Energy Portfolio of Clearway Energy Updated On Thu, Dec 24th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital, a leading investor in climate solutions, today announced a preferred equity investment in an approximately 1.6 gigawatt (GW) onshore wind and utility-scale solar portfolio developed and managed by Clearway Energy Group, one of the largest developers and operators of clean energy in the United States with a pipeline of 9 […] Read more
Public EV Charging Stations Fall Under Commercial Tariff Category: TANGEDCO Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy According to the new order from Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Public charging stations for electric vehicles across the State would fall under the commercial tariff category while private charging stations (PCS) at homes will be under domestic tariff. TANGEDCO said that the present tariff would be followed until Tamil Nadu Electricity […] Read more
Solar Farms Generating 50% of Iran’s Renewable Power Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has released data indicating that the share of solar power plants in Iran has reached 49 percent. Based on the data, the total capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants is 844.59 megawatts (MG) at the end of November 2020. The solar surge should be no surprise considering […] Read more
The Top 5 PSUs With Big Solar Plans For India Updated On Fri, Dec 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy India’s electricity mix is where the country hopes to make the biggest gains, when it comes to its contribution to cutting carbon emissions. Currently, the country’s sources of power generation range from conventional sources such as coal, lignite, natural gas, oil, hydro and nuclear power to viable non-conventional sources such as wind, solar, and agricultural […] Read more
New York To Get 100 MW Battery Storage Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Con Edison, a US-based energy company and 174 Power Global, a solar project development company have struck a deal that will place the largest battery storage project in New York on an industrial site in Astoria, Queens, the batteries will be able to discharge 100 megawatts of electricity. This East River Energy Storage System will […] Read more
IRENA Offers Recommendations to Accelerate El Salvador’s Energy Transition Updated On Thu, Dec 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy IRENA analysis presents 14 concrete actions that can significantly accelerate the country’s uptake of renewable energy Enhancing long-term planning for the renewable energy sector, fostering project development and establishing clear institutional frameworks are among the key action areas that can significantly accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in El Salvador, according to recently published recommendations […] Read more
