Dominion Energy Moves Ahead With Electric School Bus Program Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Dominion Energy is moving forward with its electric school bus program with 50 electric school buses being introduced to 16 localities in Virginia Electric school buses will soon be on the roads in Virginia safely carrying children and reducing emissions as Dominion Energy moves forward with the nation’s largest electric school bus deployment. Phase one will bring 50 […] Read more
Direct Energy Works With Sprint for 100% RE in Virginia Operations Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Sprint and Direct Energy have announced that all of Sprint’s more than 800 Virginia locations will now be served with 100 percent renewable energy. American telecommunications company, Sprint and Direct Energy Renewable Services has announced that all of Sprint’s more than 800 Virginia locations will now be served with 100 percent renewable energy. This agreement […] Read more
Chattisgarh Commission to set Generic Tariff for Solar Energy Projects Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Chattisgarh Commission has issued a draft order with the generic levelised tariffs for FY 2019-20 & 2020-21 for renewable energy sources like solar. The Chattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission (CSERC) has issued a draft order with the findings and results of the suo-moto meetings conducted by the commission to determine the generic levelised tariffs […] Read more
Salem Smart City Mission Tenders for 3 MW Solar Power Plants Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Salem City Municipal Corporation has issued a tender for the commissioning of a 3 MW solar power project at Erumapalayam, Salem District of Tamil Nadu. The Salem City Municipal Corporation (SCMC) has issued a tender, inviting bids from eligible bidders for the commissioning of a 3 MW solar power project at Erumapalayam, Salem District […] Read more
Fortum to Acquire Battery Recycling Specialist Crisolteq Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Fortum is acquiring the entire shareholding in the Finnish growth company Crisolteq, a specialist in the recycling of valuable metals in li-ion batteries. Fortum has announced that it is acquiring the entire shareholding in the Finnish growth company Crisolteq, a specialist in the recycling of valuable metals in lithium-ion batteries. The investment strengthens Fortum’s position […] Read more
Renewable Investments up 1% YoY in 2019, India Records 14% Less Updated On Fri, Jan 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy Investments in renewable energy capacity worldwide was USD 282.2 billion last year, up 1% from 2018, India saw an investment of USD 9.3 billion, down 14% Investments in renewable energy capacity worldwide was USD 282.2 billion last year, up 1 percent from 2018’s USD 280.2 billion, with the world’s biggest market (China) slipping back, but […] Read more
The Solar Rush in the Middle East Picks Pace Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2013, when the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, was launched near Dubai with 13 megawatts of capacity, like in most projects in the region, the ambitions were grand. In 15 years, it was expected to expand to 3,000 MW, with a target to supply the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […] Read more
Ørsted, Equinor to Lead Coalition to Accelerate Global Offshore Wind Capacity Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy The Action Coalition will represent the offshore wind sector in the global dialogue on climate action, spearheaded by Ørsted and Equinor. An international Ocean Renewable Energy Action Coalition has been formed to advance the sustainable deployment of ocean-based renewable energy and mitigate the harmful impacts of climate change. Bringing together civil society, intergovernmental institutions and […] Read more
PepsiCo Targeting 100% Renewable Electricity in the US Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy PepsiCo plans to achieve 100% renewable electricity for its US direct operations this year, covering nearly half of its total global electricity consumption Some of America’s favourite snacks and beverages – from Lay’s and SunChips to bubly, Gatorade and Pepsi – will soon be made using electricity from renewable sources, such as wind and solar. […] Read more
