News Briefs May 30- Google, Meta Solar PPAs, LONGi’s Hi Mo X6 Modules… Updated On Thu, May 30th, 2024 by Saurenergy Google Signs First Solar PPAs In Japan Technology giant Alphabet, which owns Google, has signed its first solar PPAs in Japan. The virtual power purchase agreements (PPAs) adding up to 60 MW have been signed with two Japanese companies. The larger firm, involved with 40 MW of the planned capacity is Clean Energy Connect (CEC), […] Read more
Iberdrola Arm Kickstarts Construction of 240 MW Solar Plant to Power Meta Operations Updated On Fri, Aug 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The US arm of Spanish multinational electric utility firm Iberdrola, Avangrid, has commenced the establishment of a 240 MW True North solar plant being set up in Falls County, Texas. With the True North project, Avangrid will mark its entry into the solar farm initiative in Texas. The unit under construction will provide clean energy […] Read more
US Agri Startup Aigen Brings Solar Powered Robotics To Farm Cleanup Updated On Thu, Jul 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Aigen, a startup in the field of agricultural technology, based in Seattle, US has recently introduced a groundbreaking robotics platform that operates autonomously and can be scaled up easily. The USP of the platform is that it exploits solar and wind energy as its sole power sources. The firm claims that the Aigen Element Service […] Read more
As Bangladesh’s Textile Sector Makes Green Switch, Lessons For India’s Export Giants Too Updated On Tue, Jun 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bangladesh has been a laggard when it comes to Grid-scale solar adaptation, historically. The country, which also imports power from India, faces a challenge when it comes to energy, with a reliance on natural gas besides thermal power from India. However, there have been clear signs of acceleration in its solar installation drive recently. At […] Read more
JK Cement to Offtake Green Energy from CleanMax’s Wind & Solar Farm Updated On Tue, Feb 28th, 2023 by Saurenergy JK Cement and CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions have entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 6.42 MW wind – solar generation capacity in the state of Karnataka. CleanMax delves into C&I renewable energy. As per the PPA, green energy will be provided from CleanMax’s wind-solar farm in Jagalur, Karnataka to JK Cement’s Muddapur factory. The […] Read more
Amazon to Source Green Electricity from Japanese Firm Itochu Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Global ecommerce and cloud storage giant Amazon will be sourcing green energy from Clean Energy Connect through Japanese trading house Itochu for its operations. Itochu will be developing renewable energy supply networks for the purpose in Japan and America. It will also supply green power to Meta and other companies in Japan and USA to […] Read more
Cleanmax To Add 33.8 MW of RE Projects With Support From Meta Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy To invest in 33.8 MW of brand-new renewable energy projects in India, Mumbai-based CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions (CleanMax) has teamed up with Meta, the world’s largest internet corporation that owns facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp, among other properties. The projects will feature 21.6 MW of wind and 12.2 MW of solar power systems. The previous year, […] Read more
Meta & D. E. Shaw Renewable Sign 200 MW Clean Power Project in Arkansas Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The signing of a long-term renewable energy offtake deal with Meta was recently announced by D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI), a significant U.S. producer of renewable energy. To come up in Phillips County, Arkansas, the Long Lake Project (also known as Long Lake) will be a 200 MWac project. To meet the region’s expanding […] Read more
Corporate Solar Offtakers in US Contribute 14% of Installed Solar Capacity; Meta Takes Lead Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per a study by Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) corporate solar offtakers in the USA now make up 14 per cent of solar capacity installed in the country. At the forefront of this impact is Meta. Up until June this year, solar power capacity contracted by American corporates stood at a cumulative capacity of […] Read more
