TotalEnergies Starts 380 MW Utility-Scale Solar Plant with Battery Storage in Texas Updated On Thu, Nov 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy French Energy major TotalEnergies has started commercial operations of Myrtle Solar, its utility-scale operated solar farm in the United States. Located south of Houston, Texas, Myrtle has a capacity of 380 megawatts peak (MWp) of solar production and 225 MWh of co-located batteries. With 705,000 ground-mounted photovoltaic panels installed over an area equivalent to 1,800 American football […] Read more
UAE Rising: Top 5 Reasons Why This Gulf State Is A Renewable Leader Updated On Wed, Nov 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The United Arab Emirates (UAE), one of the smallest members of the OPEC cartel, and among Arab nations, continues to remain one of the world’s energy powerhouses. While ranking 116th in size, the country has continued to retain a rank as the world’s 8th largest producer of crude oil. But the country is making headlines […] Read more
US Five Offshore Wind Projects Can Power 1.75 million Homes: Report Updated On Wed, Nov 1st, 2023 by Saurenergy The Biden-Harris administration recently approved the ‘Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind’ (CVOW) commercial project. This is the fifth approval of a commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project under President Biden’s leadership. This announcement supports the administration’s goal of deploying 30 Gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity by 2030. Some other projects approved under this are the […] Read more
RE In Infrastructure Will Rise From 22% in 2020 to 29% in 2030: IRENA Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy COP28, IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency) and Global Renewables Alliance outlined a roadmap at Pre-COP. They estimate that countries are likely to fast-track energy transition by tripling renewable power and doubling energy efficiency by 2030. At the COP28 Presidency, International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and Global Renewables Alliance published a joint report outlining key enablers […] Read more
India Agrivoltaics Alliance Launched To Aid Growth Of Solar With Farming Updated On Tue, Oct 31st, 2023 by Saurenergy The India Agrivoltaics Alliance (IAA) was launched, during the first India Agrivoltaics Summit held on October 30, by the Joint Secretary of Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Lalit Bohra. Supported by the India Climate Collaborative (ICC) and Bloomberg Philanthropies, IAA brings together organisations across the entire agriculture and solar value chains. This alliance […] Read more
Solar Exports From India to USA Will Keep Rising Till 2025: IEEFA Updated On Mon, Oct 30th, 2023 by Saurenergy A study by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) states that India’s solar photovoltaic (PV) module exports to the United States of America (the U.S.) are likely to keep rising for another couple of years before stagnating from 2025 and declining from 2027. It adds that following the implementation of the Inflation Reduction […] Read more
Solar Accounted For 60% Of New Generation Capacity In Last 5 Years: IEA Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Energy Agency (IEA) report titled “World Energy Outlook”, shares an update on India’s initiative to build energy security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The report states that recent events, such as rising heatwaves and other extreme weather events, have not caused a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions. It further adds that it […] Read more
AmpIn & Jupiter Partnership Sets Sights on 1.3 GW Solar Manufacturing Unit Updated On Wed, Oct 25th, 2023 by Saurenergy AmpIn Energy Transition, an Independent Power Producer (IPP) has announced its strategic partnership with solar solutions provider, Jupiter International Limited, to establish a joint venture dedicated to the solar manufacturing business. Under the JV, a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will be set up, aimed at manufacturing up to 1.3 GW of high-quality solar cells and modules […] Read more
Shakti Pumps Empaneled For 50,000 Solar Pumps In Maharashtra Updated On Fri, Oct 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh-based Shakti Pumps, a leader in solar pumping solutions, announced that it has received Letter of Empanelment from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), for 50,000 Off-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Water Pumping Systems (SPWPS) pumps for the entire state of Maharashtra under Component-B of PM-KUSUM scheme (Phase-III). The total value of the 50,000 […] Read more