Odds of Relief for Large Solar Developers In India Continue To Increase Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Weeks after iterating his goal to push domestic manufacturing using every tool at his command, Power and MNRE Minister R.K. Singh faces a stiff test of resolve. The ‘perfect storm’ of events that was considered all but impossible till 12 months ago has come to pass, and the government will soon need to take a […] Read more
IREDA Disburses Rs 1100 Crore To Vector Green In 45 Days Updated On Wed, Oct 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) has disbursed a loan of Rs 1100 crores to Mumbai-based Vector Green Energy, which is focused on solar and wind power. Highlighting the size and speed of disbursal, IREDA said that it is the highest-ever disbursement to a single company in a day by the organisation. Even as IREDA […] Read more
CCE Group, Enernovum Secure Funds for 600MW Solar Portfolio in Italy Updated On Tue, Oct 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy A joint venture of CCE Group and Enernovum called CCE Solar Invest has secured finance for a portfolio of 14 solar farms totalling 600MW in Italy. The three-year loan from Kommunalkredit Austria is for projects in the Lazio, Tuscany and Apulia regions. It has been granted for the purpose of obtaining authorisation and pursuing the relevant […] Read more
Faster RE Adoption Can Cut Power Gen Cost by 50% by 2050: Wärtsilä Updated On Mon, Oct 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy Electricity production costs could be reduced by up to 50% by 2050 if countries and states adopt 100% renewable systems faster than currently planned, reports a new study by Wärtsilä. The technology group has issued the ‘Front-Loading Net Zero’ report ahead of COP26, the UN’s Climate Change Conference to be held in Glasgow this autumn, […] Read more
Large Buildings RE Specialist Blueprint Power Acquired by BP Updated On Fri, Oct 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy bp has acquired Blueprint Power, a US-based technology company whose technology can help turn buildings into a flexible power network by connecting them to energy markets through cloud-based software. Or a Virtual Power Plant. Blueprint’s technology presents an opportunity to help decarbonize commercial real estate, help real estate owners meet their environmental goals, and give […] Read more
Neoen Commissions its 208 MWp Solar Park in Argentina Updated On Fri, Oct 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy Neoen, an independent producer of renewable energy exclusively, has commissioned its Altiplano 200 solar power plant — a 208 MWp solar park located in the Salta province of Argentina. Benefitting from some of the world’s best sun exposure, Altiplano will be producing 650,000 MWh of solar powered electricity per year, equivalent to the annual electricity […] Read more
6 Myths Blown Away By India’s Power Crisis Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy The power crisis in India has received enough coverage in the media, with focus now on the barely 3 days coal supplies with a significant segment (Over 40%) of the country’s thermal fleet of power stations. While the use of the word energy transition is designed to soothe nerves and allow the huge changes underway […] Read more
NHOA Bags 200MWh Battery Storage Project in Australia Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Energy storage and e-mobility solutions company New HOrizons Ahead (NHOA), which was previously known as Engie EPS, has won a 200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Australia. NHOA said that the construction phase of the project, at an as-yet undisclosed location for an unnamed customer, is scheduled to start immediately, with completion expected by […] Read more
Developers Take Innovative Approaches to Alternative Energy Production Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Demand for solar energy is on the rise around the world. In the U.S., the second quarter of 2021 has also seen impressive gains in implementation of solar. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the U.S. installed 5.7 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar PV capacity in Q2 2021 to reach 108.7 GWdc of total […] Read more