Kolkata Port Trust Gets First MW Sized Solar Plant, Vikram Solar The EPC Updated On Sun, Oct 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vikram Solar, one of India’s leading module manufacturers and a prominent EPC solar solutions provider commissioned a 1 Megawatt (MW) solar plant for Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT), The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust. This is KoPT’s first solar plant located at the Haldia Dock Complex, KoPT. It was inaugurated by the Minister of Ports, Shipping […] Read more
Turkey Tenders 1.5 GW Solar Project for 5th Round of RE Auction Updated On Mon, Oct 4th, 2021 by Saurenergy Turkey has invited bids for a 1.5 GW solar tender for the fifth auction round of its Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynak Alanları (YEKA) renewable energy program, the submission of which must be done on January 12, 2022. The country’s Ministry of Energy aims to select 76 large scale PV projects with capacities ranging from 10 to 30 […] Read more
Energize Ventures Raises $330 M to Advance Sustainable Tech Updated On Thu, Sep 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Chicago-based Energize Ventures has announced the closing of a second flagship fund with total capital commitments of $330 million, aiming to invest in digital solutions with proven potential to optimize energy, critical infrastructure and sustainable industries. Energize Ventures is an alternative investment manager that funds digital-first solutions accelerating the sustainable energy transition. The firm provides financial, operational […] Read more
NREL Study Chalks Out Plan for Zero-carbon Grid Using Solar Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy By 2035, solar energy has the potential to power 40% of the USA’s electricity, drive deep decarbonisation of the grid, and employ as much as 1.5 million people—without raising electricity prices, finds a new study released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The study titled “Solar Futures Study” calls for massive and equitable deployment […] Read more
India-UK Partnership to Back Green Firms Investing in the UK Updated On Wed, Aug 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The UK and India are set to launch a global Green Grids Initiative (GGI) at the COP26 climate conference in November, which will be hosted by the UK in Glasgow, Scotland. A new renewable energy partnership between the two countries is expected to open doors to Indian green energy businesses wishing to establish offices in […] Read more
Vikram Solar Inaugurates 1.3 GW Module Production Facility in Tamil Nadu Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gurugram-based Vikram Solar has unveiled a new solar photovoltaic module 1.3 GW manufacturing facility located at Indospace Industrial Park, Oragadam, Tamil Nadu. With this unit, Vikram Solar’s cumulative PV module manufacturing capacity reaches 2.5 GW, which the company claims is currently the largest in India. The new manufacturing facility, which was inaugurated by the state’s Chief […] Read more
Stagnation in RE Subsidies, Financial Support Needed: IISD-CEEW Report Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s quest to achieve its goals for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and a clean energy transition, part of the economic recovery from COVID-19, is missing a key ingredient: adequate financial support for renewable energy. This is the conclusion reached upon by a new report released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on […] Read more
Norway Allocates $1.2 bn for RE Projects in Developing Nations Updated On Fri, Jul 9th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Norwegian government has announced the allocation of $1.16 billion over five years for a new fund that will invest in renewable energy in developing countries with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking about the new fund, Minister of International Development Dag-Inge Ulstein said, “It is part of the solution to some of […] Read more
Development Manager Updated On Thu, Jul 8th, 2021 by Saurenergy At GOGLA we’re looking for a Development Manager to join our team. GOGLA is seeking to hire a Development Advisor to build and implement an effective organizational fundraising strategy and manage fundraising efforts and activities. This is foreseen to be a parttime role (40-60%) for an initial period of 6-12 months, with potential for renewal. About […] Read more