USA’s Leeward RE Raises $260 Mn For Chaparral Springs Solar + Storage Project in California Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy Leeward Renewable Energy, A US based firm that delves into the development of new wind, solar, and energy storage projects in energy markets across the US, has announced that it has closed about $260 million in construction financing and secured tax equity commitments for its Chaparral Springs Solar + BESS Facility. The renewable energy project […] Read more
First Group Captive Solar Plant for Residential Society from Tata Power RE Ltd Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy A subsidiary of Tata Power Tata and renewable energy giant Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), has entered into an agreement with Vivarea Condominium, a residential society in Mumbai for the supply of solar power. The captive solar power plant of capacity worth 3.125 MW solar plant will be established at Himayatnagar, Maharashtra. The power plant will generate clean […] Read more
ReNew Power Installs India’s First 3x Platform Wind Turbine Generators In Karnataka Updated On Wed, Jan 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy ReNew Power, India’s largest renewable energy company by operational capacity, has announced the installations of India’s first ever 3x platform Wind Turbine Generators (WTG) in Gadag, Karnataka. The WTGs have a nameplate capacity of 3.3-3.465 MW and are 128-140m in height. They offer significantly improved capacity over models installed in India to date, which typically […] Read more
Hyderabad’s Greenko to Set Up Pumped Storage Project of 11 GWh in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Tue, Jan 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Hyderabad-based clean energy firm Greenko Group is set to invest Rs 10,000 crores in a Pumped Storage Project (PSP). The storage project is to be established near Gandhi Sagar in the Neemuch district of Madhya Pradesh. At present, the firm delves into both wind and solar of capacity of more than 500 MW. These are […] Read more
Can India Become A Net Exporter Of Green Hydrogen? Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Government of India has formally approved the National Green Hydrogen (NGH) Mission to make India a ‘global hub’ for using, producing, and exporting green hydrogen. To achieve this ambition, GOI has also approved a financial outlay of ₹19,744 crore. The Mission leads India toward the development of the Green Hydrogen ecosystem in the country […] Read more
Fleet of Solar Ferries to be Introduced in Saryu River in Ayodhya, UP Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Saryu River in the holy city of Ayodhya will soon witness an amalgamation of pilgrimage, tourism and clean energy. The Ayodhya Development Authority (ADA) is planning the deployment of 10 solar ferries that will help the tourism in the city and take pilgrims on local voyages. The solar-powered ferries are a part of the […] Read more
Kenya’s State-Owned Utility Ken-Gen to Add 3000 MW RE to National Grid in Decade Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Kenya Electricity Generation Company (KenGen), which is a power utility owned by the State, has revealed that it has planned 3000 MW of renewable energy to the national over the span of the decade. Currently, KenGen has an installed capacity of 1,904 MW. It will look into tapping another 10,000 MW of clean energy. “The […] Read more
Can Giant Floating Solar On Oceans Work? Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy A lot has been said and done about floating solar plants – an emerging technology in which a customised solar photovoltaic (PV) system is placed directly on top of a body of water. Over the past half a decade, floating solar farms have gained popularity, particularly in countries with high population density and competing uses […] Read more
Hannon Armstrong (HASI) Invests 1.3 GW Renewables of AES Corp in USA Updated On Thu, Jan 5th, 2023 by Saurenergy Climate solutions investor Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital (HASI) has announced the close of two new programmatic investments in grid-connected renewable energy assets developed, owned and operated by the AES Corporation. The US based HASI is a public company that provides capital to assets developed by companies in energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other sustainable […] Read more
