Bhutan Mulling 300 MW Solar Power Addition Updated On Fri, Jun 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Himalayan country of Bhutan is looking bullish for solar power as it plans to diversify its energy mix. Reports cited the Economic Affairs Minister of Bhutan, Lokhnath Sharma saying that Bhutan will add 300 MW of solar power in the coming years. Bhutan currently has a mere 9 MW of renewable energy other than […] Read more
Global trailblazers offer inclusive off-grid solutions Updated On Fri, May 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy By Chhavi Sharma, International Programme Manager, Ashden The shortlists for the annual Ashden Awards highlight a new crop of grassroots renewable energy solutions – revealing key trends in the sector, and raising the profile of its breakout stars. The awards accelerate climate innovation creating fairer, better low-carbon world. The awards shortlists, announced earlier this month, […] Read more
Tanzania to add 6 GW renewable energy Updated On Tue, May 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Samia Suluhu Hassan, the new president of Tanzania, is wooing investors to invest in the green and clean energy projects in a bid to energy security for her country and also mitigate the onslaughts of climate change. She has announced that Tanzania will be adding 6GW of renewable energy. Most of the fresh energy will […] Read more
The Top 5: Upcoming Floating Solar Power Projects in India Updated On Wed, May 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy From the founding member of International Solar Alliance in 2015 to installing over 50 GW of solar power capacity, India has come a long way in harnessing this renewable form of energy. With some of the biggest upcoming floating solar power projects, India further looks forward to add to its already surging solar capacity. The […] Read more
SECI Extends Deadline for Floating Solar At Getalsud Dam, Ranchi Updated On Fri, Apr 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended the last date for submission of bids for the Design, Engineering, Supply, Construction, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of 100 MW (AC) Floating Solar PV Project having 10 years plant O&M at Getalsud Dam, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Like most large floating solar projects, plans for a plant at […] Read more
India, Maldives to Explore Transmission Interconnection For Renewable Power Transfer Updated On Wed, Apr 27th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Ministry of Power has informed that India and Maldives plan to set up a transmission interconnection for transfer of renewable power between the two countries. The proposal was discussed during the meeting between Power and New and Renewable Energy Minister R K Singh and Maldives’ Environment, Climate Change and Technology Minister Aminath Shauna in […] Read more
Could Priority Sector Lending Status For Electric Mobility Charge Up Adoption ? Updated On Mon, Apr 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy The electric vehicles have a long way to go to lead the mobility sector in India. One of the major points of delay is the finance for the industry. NITI Aayog, Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), and RMI India released a report in January 2022, titled Banking on Electric Vehicles in India. The report surfaces the need […] Read more
TOP FIVE SOLAR PARKS IN INDIA Updated On Thu, Mar 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy TOP FIVE SOLAR PARKS IN INDIA Name of the Park Location Planned Capacity Operational Commissioned Capacity Developer(s) Highlight Bhadla Solar Park Rajasthan 2245 MW 2245 MW • SB Energy SoftBank In December • Hero Future Energies 2020, the park • NTPC witnessed the • ACME Solar then lowest bid • Azure Power for solar power […] Read more
IFC to advise on 600MW Solar Power Park in India Updated On Wed, Mar 16th, 2022 by Saurenergy International Finance Corporation (IFC), an institution of the World Bank that focuses on private sector funding and TUSCO Ltd, a Joint Venture Company of THDCIL and Uttar Pradesh New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA) have signed an advisory mandate with IFC. Under this mandate, which IFC will support TUSCO in the development of 600MW […] Read more
