Solar recharging of EVs far more efficient use of land than ethanol crops for blended fuel in India: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows that generating solar energy to recharge electric vehicle (EV) batteries would be a far more efficient use of land than growing crops for ethanol. India’s 2025 target for 20% ethanol blending in petrol requires large increases in ethanol from sugar and […] Read more
AMPYR, Hartree Collaborate to Build 5GW of Solar Power in USA Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy AGP Sustainable Real Assets has formed a joint venture (JV) with Hartree Partners to develop 5GW of utility-scale solar projects across the US. The new joint venture is named AMPYR Energy USA and will be headquartered in New York. The new entity will leverage the experience of AGP that has developed large scale RE projects […] Read more
Mauritius Invites Tenders for 140MW Solar Plus Storage Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Island nation Mauritius’s Government is looking to expand its solar power capacity by 140MW. The Central Electricity Board (CEB) of Mauritius has issued two separate tenders for the development of 140MW of solar-plus-storage capacity. The authority has not specified the separate capacity of the storage systems in the two projects. In the first tender, the […] Read more
Nexamp activates two solar+storage projects in Massachusetts Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy US distributed solar power generation company Nexamp has completed two energy storage projects, marking another milestone toward the buildout of a cleaner and more resilient regional power grid, an official statement said. Co-located with existing Nexamp community solar farms in Massachusetts, the battery storage projects are expected to provide critical frequency regulation services for the […] Read more
Tronox Announces 200 MW Solar Power Project in South Africa Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Tronox Holdings, an integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, has announced that it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with the independent power producer, SOLA Group, to provide 200 MW of solar power to mines and smelters of Tronox in South Africa. The news comes even as closer home in India, steel […] Read more
Shell Announces 17 GW Offshore Wind Projects in Brazil Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Global oil and gas conglomerate Shell has announced that it has applied for environmental investigation licences with Institute for the Environment and Natural Resources (IBAMA), Brazil, for the development of six offshore wind projects. The total capacity of the six projects comes up to 17 GW. Shell has overtaken Ventos do Atlântico that has 15 GW licenses […] Read more
“OEMs and freight transporters need stronger financial support”, Satyakam Arya, Daimler India CV’s Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The BharatBenz brand, even as it becomes more visible on the roads in India, is also looked upto for the pedigree and technology access it has. To that extent, the company behind it, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Limited (DICV),. faces a tough ask to lead the changes needed to clean up the commercial transportation […] Read more
UAE’s Masdar Reports 4.3 GW Expansion in RE Portfolio in 2021 Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy UAE government-owned renewable firm Masdar has announced a 40% increase in its clean energy project portfolio in 2021. The electricity generation capacity of all projects Masdar invested in last year – either installed or under development – increased from 10.7 gigawatts (GW) to over 15 GW in 2021, according to the company’s 2021 Annual Sustainability […] Read more
CII Pitches for Free Access For Green EV Charging Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Key Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has pitched to make Open Access almost free where EV charging stations are powered by green energy, namely solar or wind energy. The idea is already being tried out in many places worldwide. “The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has called for an early policy notification for […] Read more
