Brookfield Makes $200 Mn Investment In Leap Green Energy Updated On Thu, Jul 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Brookfield made an equity investment in Leap Green Energy, a renewable platform based in Tamil Nadu. This investment is focused on providing clean energy solutions to commercial and industrial customers. Brookfield, a Canada-based alternative investment management company, and Leap Green entered into definitive strategic investment agreements. Under this agreement, Brookfield acquired a majority controlling stake […] Read more
Surat Hazira NH6 Commissions 180 kW Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Jul 3rd, 2024 by Saurenergy In a positive sign of how things are changing on the ground, Surat Hazira NH-6 Tollway Pvt. Ltd. has achieved a significant milestone with the commissioning of a 180 kilowatt (kW) solar power plant at the Mandal Toll Plaza . The solar power plant is expected to generate 2.26 lakh units of electricity annually, effectively […] Read more
All In For Battery Based Energy Storage- Saurabh Kumar, GEAPP Updated On Mon, Jul 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy For India’s energy sector, the impact Saurabh Kumar has been well documented. Currently, the Vice President-India, GEAPP (Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet) Kumar is well known for being the man behind the LED revolution in the country, which he initiated during his stints as the key founder of the public sector Bureau of […] Read more
Data Centers, EV To Raise US Power Demand To 300 TWh: Report Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy Rystad Energy in its recent research report found that the total US electricity demand has remained relatively stable at around 4,000 terawatt-hours (TWh) since 2010. But as electrification accelerates, that’s about to change as the report accredits this growth to the build-out of data centers which can support more widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). […] Read more
Waaree Secures Module Supply Contract For Acciona Energy’s Subsidiary Juna Updated On Mon, Jun 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy Indian solar module manufacturer Waaree Energies has been awarded a major contract by Acciona Energy’s subsidiary Juna Renewable Energy Private Limited, to supply its bifacial solar modules for the 412.5 MWp/335 MW AC project in Rajasthan. The date of commissioning of the said project is in March 2025. The project, located in Kawani village, Bikaner […] Read more
Google, NV Energy Plan To Use Geothermal Power For Data Centers Updated On Thu, Jun 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy In a bid to ramp up its commitment to clean energy, Google has partnered with Berkshire Hathaway electric utility NV Energy to fuel its Nevada data centers with advanced geothermal electricity. This move is part of Google’s broader goal to operate entirely on clean energy by 2030. The agreement, currently pending approval from state utility […] Read more
Manohar Lal Khattar Takes Charge Of Ministry Of Power Updated On Tue, Jun 11th, 2024 by Saurenergy Newly-inducted Union Cabinet Minister Manohar Lal today took charge as the Union Minister for Power. This is in addition to his existing portfolio of Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs. He took charge of the ministry at Shram Shakti Bhawan today. Secretary, Ministry of Power, Pankaj Agarwal, along with the senior officials of ministry welcomed […] Read more
News Brief June 07 – UK Battery Project, Energy Vault, Sumitomo Updated On Fri, Jun 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Gresham House secures PPA for 568MW battery projects in UK An Octopus Energy subsidiary and Gresham House Energy Storage Fund have engaged into a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 14 of the company’s battery projects in the UK, totaling 568MW/920 megawatt hours (MWh). Commencing on July 1, 2024, the two-year fixed-price contracts will cover around […] Read more
32 American Forest Villages Get Clean Power From Solar Microgrids Updated On Tue, Jun 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy Power Construction Corporation of China (Powerchina) officially handed over the first site of the second phase of a microgrid photovoltaic project in Suriname recently. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of the Republic of Suriname, and Chinese Ambassador to Suriname,Han Jing, among other dignitaries, attended the handover ceremony. The landmark project will provide more people in remote villages […] Read more