South Pacific’s Biggest Solar Plant to Help Tonga Meet Renewable Energy Target Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Spread over three sites, the solar plant will be the second biggest in the Pacific and the second that TPL has established with an independent power producer. The largest solar plant in the south Pacific will be built in Tonga through the country’s second commercially financed public-private partnership (PPP) after an agreement was signed in […] Read more
Viz-A-Viz with Santhosh S Nair, Director, Energy Segment-Asia, Nokia Updated On Fri, Mar 22nd, 2019 by Saurenergy Santhosh S Nair, Director, Energy Segment-Asia, Nokia spoke about the massive potential in the energy segment in India for Nokia. The Indian market is a critical market for Nokia, where, thanks to its huge telecom network investments, it already has close to 16000 employees. He was speaking to Group Editor, Prasanna Singh. Tell us about the work Nokia […] Read more
Japan’s Eurus Energy Acquires Share in Winlab Africa Updated On Thu, Mar 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy Japan’s wind energy developer Eurus Energy has acquired a share in Winlab Africa, a subsidiary of the Australian group Winlab Limited, with an investment of $10 million. The money will be used to finance several projects, including the Miombo Hewani wind farm in southwest Tanzania. A company statement explained that through this investment, Eurus Energy, […] Read more
Nordex Wins Wind Projects Totalling 108 MW in Greece Updated On Wed, Mar 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy European wind energy major, Nordex Group has won new orders for wind farms from Greece. Terna Energy SA has ordered a total of 36 machines of different models with a capacity of 108 MW. The orders also include a Premium Service contract covering five years with an option to extend for a further five. “We […] Read more
Self-Sustaining Micro Home by Nice Architects, the Ecocapsule Updated On Mon, Mar 18th, 2019 by Saurenergy The Ecocapsule Micro Home includes details designed to boost energy efficiency, from a water filtration system to a roof outfitted with solar panels and a wind turbine. Designed by Bratislava-based Nice Architects, Ecocapsule is a self-sustainable smart house powered solely by solar and wind energy. It allows you to live off-the-grid. These unique and self-sustainable mobile micro-homes […] Read more
Growatt’s New MIN2500-6000TL-X Smart Residential Inverter Updated On Sat, Mar 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy The inverter features dual MPP trackers, type II SPD on DC side and supports export control with a touch key and OLED display. The Growatt MIN2500-6000TL-X is the company’s most up-to-date smart inverter solution for rooftop solar systems. The company’s next generation smart residential inverter came into the limelight after it was recently approved by […] Read more
Sungrow Launches New 1500V Energy Storage System Updated On Fri, Mar 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy This containerised solution integrates energy storage inverters, lithium-ion batteries and medium-voltage transformers, which significantly saves on initial investment and upcoming O&M costs. As a global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, Sungrow is showcasing multiple solutions at the ongoing Energy Storage Europe exhibition. These solutions help plant owners utilise solar energy efficiently before and even after […] Read more
IIED Shows New Ways To Channel Climate Funds To Meet Paris Agreement Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The latest research by IIED released at the One Planet Summit in Nairobi makes a strong case for ways that climate money could be used to actually make an effect on climate change. The One Planet Summit is hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi, today to help accelerate and […] Read more
Vestas Helps Unlock Vietnamese Wind Energy Project Through Innovative Financing Structure Updated On Thu, Mar 14th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solution can – with some modifications – easily be applied to other developing/emerging wind energy markets. With emerging markets looking to renewable energy to fuel their growth, securing competitive financing solutions play a key role in ensuring projects achieve attractive financial returns. With challenges associated with project bankability, the cost of local lending, and […] Read more