Top 5 Projects of Resurging CSP Technology In The Middle East Updated On Fri, Nov 29th, 2024 by Saurenergy Renewable energy is a trending topic in the energy world, and solar energy has emerged as the leading source of green power so far. While various technologies have evolved and are being used to harness infinite solar power, concentrated solar power (CSP) is among the most widely used technologies worldwide, especially in regions with high […] Read more
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Funds Masdar Solar Projects in Uzbekistan Updated On Mon, Apr 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed three new project finance loan agreements in the aggregate amount of $83.6 million as part of a $396.4 million debt financing to Masdar for the construction of three greenfield solar PV power plants in Samarkand, Djizzakh and Surkhandarya regions of Uzbekistan. Masdar has said that the Asian […] Read more
Co-Development of Renewable Energy Projects by French Firm Voltalia in Uzbekistan Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Uzbekistan government and the French renewable energy company, Voltalia have agreed to jointly build renewable energy projects with a combined output of between 400 MW and 500 MW. As part of the cooperation, 60MW/240 MWh of battery storage, 200 MW of solar, and 200 MW of wind capacity, will all be developed. The Voltalia […] Read more
Saudi Arabia Sets Sights on Building Five Renewable Energy Projects Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is building five new projects for the production of renewable electricity. As per reports, the total capacity of the combined five RE projects will be 3,300 MW. The Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC) had announced recently that solar and wind sources will be employed to generate electricity. The company has […] Read more
UAE Govt’s Masdar Announces Financial Close on Uzbekistan’s 500 MW Wind Project Updated On Mon, Sep 5th, 2022 by Saurenergy UAE-based global renewable energy developer Masdar has announced in Tashkent that it has achieved financial close on the 500 MW Zarafshan wind project in Uzbekistan, which is the country’s first utility-scale wind farm. Masdar entered into bilateral agreements with the Government of Uzbekistan in 2020 to develop, build and operate the Zarafshan wind farm, the […] Read more
US-Based CalWave Completes Open-Ocean Wave Energy Pilot Project Successfully Updated On Fri, Sep 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy After 10 months of nonstop operation off the coast of San Diego, US-based wave energy developer company CalWave has completed its open-ocean wave energy pilot project. The project, which began operations in September 2021, was sponsored by the US Department of Energy (DOE) to showcase CalWave’s scalable and patented xWaveTM technology as a cost-effective, sustainable […] Read more
As Central Asia’s Fossil Fuels Near Expiry, Time To Look At Renewable Energy Updated On Tue, Apr 12th, 2022 by Saurenergy Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan constitute Central Asia. Out of these, the former three are graced with petroleum resources, while the latter two are endowed with water resources. Electricity generation in these countries has, naturally, long relied on their richness in one or the other of the two resources. The downstream countries tend to […] Read more
CalWave Commissions Open-water Wave Energy Pilot in California Updated On Thu, Oct 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy US firm CalWave has announced it has successfully commissioned its CalWave x1™ off the coast of San Diego, marking the beginning of California’s first at-sea, long-duration wave energy pilot operating fully submerged. The project is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) funding, with the goal to demonstrate CalWave’s scalable and patented xWave technology. […] Read more
Pakistan’s ending Coal Imports to hit South African coal’s prospects: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy The growing and irreversible risks being faced by South African coal exporters As Thungela Resources’ CEO attempts to talk up the future of the Anglo American coal spin-off, South Africa’s second largest coal export destination Pakistan is planning to bring coal imports to an end. Thungela CEO July Ndlovu recently stated that a “just transition” […] Read more
