PM Stresses on Attracting Private Investments for Power Sector Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday emphasized the need for enforcement of contracts effectively in order to attract private investments for the ailing power sector. He said during a detailed meeting held on the power sector with his team of Ministers. Prime Minister also took stock of the impact of the coronavirus. Narendra Modi also […] Read more
Tokyo Olympic Games 2020 Targets 100% Renewable Energy Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy The Tokyo Olympic Games for 2020 will be powered 100 percent by renewable energy, as revealed by the Sustainability Pre-Games Report. As per the report, the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) is planning to deliver sustainable Tokyo 2020 games including the promotion of the use of 100 percent renewable energy at Olympic […] Read more
ACWA Power Seals 900 MW Vth Phase of MbRAM Solar Park at $1.6953/kWh Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has formally won the Vth Phase of the MbRAM Solar Park from DEWA, after submitting a winning bid tariff of USD 1.6953/kWh Following its successful Bid Submission on the 9th of October 2019, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) awarded the 900 MW photovoltaic fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum […] Read more
J-Power Finds Partners to Co-Develop 350 MW Solar Project in Texas Updated On Fri, May 1st, 2020 by Saurenergy Solar Plus Development and Avondale Solar have entered into an agreement with J-Power USA to jointly develop a 350 MW solar project in Texas Solar Plus Development, a subsidiary of Plus Renewable Technologies, and Avondale Solar have entered into an agreement with J-Power USA to jointly develop a 350 MW solar PV project in Wharton County, Texas. The Red-Tailed […] Read more
Gridserve, Hitachi Partner to Set up Solar-Powered EV Charging Infra in UK Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hybrid solar solutions specialist Gridserve Sustainable Energy Ltd has got multi-million-pound financial backing from Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC, an innovative financial solutions provider, to develop a solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the UK. As per the tie-up, Hitachi will provide its financial support and motor industry expertise, while Gridserve will use its specialisation […] Read more
SINN Power Builds World’s 1st Floating Ocean Hybrid Platform Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy With an aim to further expand footprints, Germany based SINN Power has invited solar panel manufacturers to demonstrate and test their photovoltaic (PV) modules on a floating platform in Iraklio, Greece. The company’s motive behind the move is to internationalise its ocean hybrid platform as a complete off-grid energy solution to provide renewable energy to […] Read more
Govt Needs to Extend Incentives for Domestic Manufacturing, Exploit Skilled Manpower: Jaideep N. Malaviya Updated On Thu, Apr 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy The glass components like vacuum tubes or curved mirrors are largely imported being specialised. India’s solar thermal market is steady hence gives confidence for “Make in India”. However, government needs to extend incentives for manufacturing and exploit the domestic skilled human resources. In short “Opportunities Infinite but Challenges Many Ahead”, believes Jaideep N. Malaviya, Secretary […] Read more
Covid-19 Breeds Challenges for Renewables in US, China: Platts Updated On Wed, Apr 29th, 2020 by Saurenergy Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, China’s electricity demand is likely to normalise by Q3, while there is more uncertainty in the US market as there is still lockdown in most of the states, according to S&P Global Platts Analytics. At the recently held Platts Analytics webinar, the firm highlighted that while there is enough evidence of […] Read more
ADPower Gets Record Low Solar PV Price for 2 GW Project in UAE Updated On Tue, Apr 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy Abu Dhabi Power Corporation (ADPower), a water and electricity company, has received the world’s lowest solar photovoltaic (PV) price of 1.35 US cents/kWh for the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) largest 2 GW of the solar project. This 2 GW solar plant in Al Dhafra is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2022 […] Read more