NIWE Floats RFS for 4 GW of Offshore Wind Projects Off Tamil Nadu Coast Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) has invited the request for the selection of a 4000 MW / 4 GW of offshore wind power project off the coast of Tamil Nadu through International Competitive Bidding. With this, the long awaited offshore wind segment finally moves ahead in India, although the target of 5 GW […] Read more
Renewable Intelligence Platform Clir Renewables Adds 13 GW Projects in Oct Updated On Tue, Nov 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy Clir Renewables, the Canada-based market intelligence platform for wind and solar, has announced four new multi-farm contracts signed in October, signaling a significant increase in demand for its performance and risk intelligence services across wind and solar. Encompassing Clir’s Portfolio, Risk and M&A offerings, which all leverage the world’s largest operational dataset of close to […] Read more
Germany’s Kfw, India’s SBI Ink EUR 150 million Pact for Solar Projects Updated On Fri, Nov 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy A financing arrangement for 150 million EUROS (EUR) has been reached by Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and the State Bank of India (SBI) to fund solar projects in India. Germany-based KfW finances investments and reform initiatives in a wide variety of sectors, including water supply, energy, and financial systems development. For the German Federal Ministry […] Read more
At COP27, UAE And Egypt Agree to Build One of the Largest Wind Farms Updated On Thu, Nov 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy An agreement to build one of the largest onshore wind projects in the world in Egypt was signed recently in the presence of the Presidents of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt, according to a formal statement. As per the statement, the agreement was signed by Masdar, a company that develops renewable energy in […] Read more
Panvel Municipal Corporation Floats Tender for Rooftop Solar at 5 Panvel Sites Updated On Mon, Nov 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy At a time when rooftop solar is gaining traction in Maharashtra, the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) has come up with a tender seeking a contractor to install a rooftop solar power project at PMC’s five key properties in the city. The corporation has selected Adyakrantiveer Vasudev Basudev Phadke Natyagruha, Fire Office Building, Dr Ambedkar Bhavan, […] Read more
Oman Begins Tendering for 500-MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Middle Eastern countries of Saudi Arabia and UAE are going bullish on renewable energy, Oman doesn’t like the idea of staying behind by far. In a key development, Oman Power and Water Procurement Co. (OPWP) has come up with a tender to select the independent power producers (IPPs) for the development of a […] Read more
ACWA to Develop Wind Projects of 1.1 GW in Egypt Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has said that it has signed an agreement to develop a 1.1GW wind project in Egypt. The official statement mentions that the wind project will come up with an investment value of $1.5 billion. The signing ceremony of the agreement took place at the headquarters of the Egyptian General Authority for Investment and […] Read more
China is Home to World’s First Offshore Floating Wind-Solar Pilot Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The world’s first commercial offshore floating solar that has been combined with an offshore wind turbine is now online in China. The project has been initiated by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), a utility that is owned by the Government of China. SPIC is among the five major utility firms in China and it is […] Read more
Masdar Opens New Office in Saudi Arabia With Focus On Renewable Projects Updated On Mon, Oct 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy major Masdar had opened a new dedicated office in the Saudi Arabia to strengthen its support for the Kingdom’s clean energy objectives. Masdar will also participate with partners in the upcoming Round 4 tender announced by the Saudi Power Procurement Co. (SPPC) for wind and solar projects with a combined capacity of 3.3 […] Read more