MNRE Awards 4 Grants in 2nd Round of PACEsetter Fund Updated On Mon, Sep 23rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE recently awarded grants to the four projects selected in the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has recently announced that it has awarded grants to the four projects selected in the second round of PACEsetter fund programme. The PACEsetter fund was constituted by India and the USA in […] Read more
After a Slow 2018, IEA Expects 200 GW of RE Additions in 2019 Updated On Sat, Sep 21st, 2019 by Saurenergy After stalling last year, capacity additions of renewable power are set to bounce back with a 12 percent growth rate in 2019 to reach nearly 200 GW, according to the IEA. After stalling last year, global capacity additions of renewable power are set to bounce back with double-digit growth in 2019, to reach nearly 200 […] Read more
Google Announces Biggest Corporate Purchase of RE, 18 Deals Worth 1600 MW Updated On Fri, Sep 20th, 2019 by Saurenergy Google, which is the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy, has now announced what is the biggest corporate purchase of RE in history. Tech giant Google, which is the world’s largest corporate buyer of renewable energy (RE), has now announced what is the biggest corporate purchase of RE in history. The purchase is made […] Read more
REI 2019: Session on Startups – Innovation in Manufacturing Needed Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy At the ongoing Renewable Energy Exposition 2019, a session on the role of startups in the RE space highlighted that the innovation aimed at solving consumer and business problems are key to its future growth. The first day of the Renewable Energy Exposition (REI 2019) saw the convergence of financiers, startup heads and think tanks […] Read more
Scatec Solar Introduces Solar Plant Leasing Service ‘Release’ Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Scatec Solar is launching a new service that will offer industrial players in emerging markets access to flexible, reliable and low-cost power through solar plant leasing. The new service, called Release- by Scatec Solar, offers companies flexible leasing agreements of pre-assembled solar and battery equipment, from 1 to 20 MW capacity. The solution is particularly […] Read more
IFC and FRV Close Financing for 296 MW Mexican Solar Plant Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) have announced the financial close for 296 MW Potrero Solar project. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), member of the World Bank Group, and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, a leading global developer of renewable utility-scale projects, has announced the financial […] Read more
Himachal Pradesh Aiming for 100% EV Transition by 2030 Updated On Thu, Sep 19th, 2019 by Saurenergy Himachal Pradesh is aiming to achieve 100 percent transition to EV by 2030 in alignment with the United Nation’s sustainable development goals Himachal Pradesh is aiming to achieve 100 percent transition to electric vehicles (EV) by 2030 in alignment with the United Nation’s sustainable development goals, according to sources close to the government. A meeting to frame the draft for the […] Read more
Tata Power Commissions 150 MW Solar Plant in Pokharan Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy has commissioned a 150 MW solar capacity project in Pokharan, Rajasthan. Tata Power, India’s largest integrated power company, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy (TPREL) has commissioned a 150 MW solar capacity project in Pokharan, Rajasthan. The company had won this capacity in a bid at a […] Read more
Bharathi Cement Goes Solar With 10 MW Facility in Andhra Updated On Tue, Sep 17th, 2019 by Saurenergy Bharathi Cement has commissioned a 10 MW ground-mounted solar power plant in its manufacturing facility at Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh One of India’s leading Cement manufacturer, Bharathi Cement has announced that it has commissioned a 10 MW ground-mounted solar power plant in its manufacturing facility at Kadapa in Andhra Pradesh, as part of its long-term […] Read more
