Burail Jail, Chd: India’s First Jail to Run Entirely on Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Model Burail Jail in Chandigarh has set its sights on becoming the first prison in India to be 100 per cent solar-powered. Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science and Technology (CREST) awarded the final tender for the addition of a 210-kilowatt solar power plant to the existing 500 kilowatt unit of the Burail Jail. This will bring […] Read more
Spain’s Soltec Power Connects 112.5 MW Solar Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development that adds to the renewable energy expansion in South America, Soltec Power Holdings SA has connected the first solar power project built by it in Brazil. The solar power plant has a generation capacity of 112.5 MW. Soltec is a Spain-based solar energy specialist. The solar power project has come up […] Read more
Gurugram’s Serentica Launches RE Platform with Hybrid Plant Installation Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Twinstar Overseas Limited-owned Serentica Renewables has launched a renewable energy platform in India to offer significant energy consumers in the nation round-the-clock (RTC) carbon-free power. Serentica Renewables is a division of Twinstar Overseas Ltd, which also holds a majority position in Sterlite Power Transmission and Sterlite Technologies. In addition, the company intends to set up […] Read more
North Sea Energy Cooperation Countries Eye 260-GW Offshore Wind by 2050 Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy In major development that is expected to take Europe towards carbon free energy generation, the member countries of the North Sea Energy Cooperation (NSEC) group have announced that they would now target to add at least 260 GW of offshore wind energy by 2050. NSEC published the new targets after a meeting that was hosted […] Read more
IKEA, SunPower Launch Home Solar Offering in California, USA Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global furniture store owner IKEA US has teamed up with SunPower, a solar technology and energy services provider, to make home solar energy solutions easier to access in select California locations. The official statement of IKEA held that members of the IKEA family customer loyalty program will be able to purchase home solar solutions, available […] Read more
Global Wind Turbine Order Intake Breaks Record in Q2 Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Strong activity in China has pushed global wind turbine order intake to 43 gigawatts (GW) in quarter two of 2022, a new record, and up 36% from year-ago levels. This equates to an estimated $18.1 billion, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie. With ambitious decarbonization targets, China aims to support an estimated average build […] Read more
European Investment Bank to Support EU Communities with US$10 Billion Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy The European Commission (EC) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have decided to contribute €10 billion (US$10.1 billion) in support of areas most impacted by the transition away from fossil fuels as the continent struggles with how to decarbonize without leaving communities behind amid a severe energy crisis. The Public Sector Loan Facility, the third […] Read more
Bharti Airtel Collaborates on Fuel Cell Technology with Bloom Energy Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Recently, Bharti Airtel announced that its subsidiary Nxtra Data Limited had teamed up with Bloom Energy to install low-environmental impact fuel cell systems at its data centers in Karnataka. This will help reduce carbon emissions by providing a cleaner, hydrogen-ready fuel source and reduce energy consumption. According to a statement from Bharti Airtel, Nxtra will […] Read more
EV Startup Yulu Secures $82 Mn in Series B Round Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Bengaluru’s electric mobility startup Yulu has secured $82 million in equity funding, which was led by USA’s Magna International in a Series B funding round. The funding round saw participation from investors, which also included Bajaj Auto Limited. Notably, Yulu boasts of a strategic partnership with Bajaj Auto and the two companies have been working […] Read more
