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
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
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
Magenta Mobility Partners with Flipkart for Debut in Delhi Market Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy The last-mile transportation provider in India, Flipkart, has announced a partnership with Magenta Mobility, a company located in Karnataka that offers electric mobility solutions. Through this partnership, Magenta Mobility will officially enter Delhi-NCR and add over 400 electric cargo cars to the Flipkart fleet there. This fleet deployment goes above and beyond what Magenta currently […] Read more
Spain’s PV Hardware to Set Up Solar Tracker Facility in USA Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global solar tracker manufacturer PV Hardware (PVH) has announced plans to set up a large manufacturing unit in Texas, United States of America, to localise its products to supply for projects across North America. The company said that the capacity of the new facility will be 6 GW and it will be operational by June […] Read more
Govt OMCs to Run Retail Fuel Stations on Solar by ’24 Updated On Mon, Sep 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Indian Government-owned companies are increasingly employing renewable sources of energy to decarbonise operations and add to the country’s target of achieving the net zero target by 2070. In a fresh announcement, Pankaj Jain, Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has said that state run-oil marketing companies (OMCs) will operate their complete network of petrol […] Read more
AMP Energy Joins The Manufacturing Trail, To Make Solar Modules and Cells Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Amp Energy India, one of India’s leading renewable energy companies hitherto focused on EPC and the C&I segment, has announced a joint venture (JV) with Websol Energy Systems Ltd. for manufacturing and production of upto 1.2 GW monocrystalline PERC solar cells and modules. The companies have entered into a Term Sheet for establishment of a […] Read more
Ministry of Power Modifies Rules for Purchasing RTC Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The parameters for the tariff-based competitive bidding process to purchase round-the-clock (RTC) power from grid-connected renewable energy projects have been amended, according to the Ministry of Power (MoP). Under Section 63 of the Electricity Act of 2003, these regulations were first released in July 2020. The current amendment permits producers of renewable energy to combine […] Read more
Aquila Clean Energy to Invest EUR 2 Bn for 2.6 GW RE Projects Updated On Fri, Sep 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Aquila Clean Energy EMEA, the clean energy development platform in Europe of Aquila Capital, has announced that it has closed a EUR 1 billion construction facility, supported by the InvestEU programme. The financing is to support development and construction of Aquila Clean Energy’s entire renewable energy pipeline in Spain and Portugal over the next three […] Read more
