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
Bridgelink Engineering Buys RE Firm BCR Companies Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Bridgelink Engineering has acquired BCR Companies, a construction company in the renewable energy industry. Both the companies are based in Texas, United States. BCR Companies was a family-owned professional construction company providing a wide range of industrial construction solutions within the energy industry. Operating in multiple locations across the U.S. since 2012, the firm provided […] Read more
Rooftop Solar to Supply 25-49% of Global Electricity Needs by 2050: Study Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Owing to improved deployment capability and reduced costs, rooftop solar photovoltaics (PV) technology, such as roof mounted solar panels used in home, commercial and industrial buildings, is currently the fastest deployable electricity generation technology. According to a new report, it is projected to supply 25–49% of global electricity needs by 2050. Despite these predictions, a […] Read more
Shell Inks Two Partnerships for 800 MW UK Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Anglo-Dutch oil and gas giant Shell has inked two deals with London-based companies for the development of utility-scale solar PV projects, totalling over 800 MW capacity, in the UK. Shell has signed a framework agreement with the renewable energy developer Island Green Power to develop solar PV projects with co-located battery storage potential, with an […] Read more
SUSI Partners to Fund Canopy Power’s Renewable Microgrids Updated On Thu, Oct 7th, 2021 by Saurenergy Swiss fund manager SUSI Partners, through its Asia Energy Transition Fund (SAETF), has joined forces with Singapore-based microgrid technology provider Canopy Power to bring clean power solutions to off-grid locations across Southeast Asia. It is SUSI’s second investment in Southeast Asia following the creation of a joint venture with Malaysian company InvestEnergy which is dedicated […] Read more
China’s Green Bond Issuance in 2020 Was 2nd Largest at $44 B: Report Updated On Wed, Oct 6th, 2021 by Saurenergy Total green bond issuance from China during 2020 reached $44 billion, a 21% decrease from the $55.8 billion achieved in 2019, revealed a new report produced by Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI) & China Central Depository & Clearing Research Centre (CCDC Research). Launched with the support of HSBC, the “China Green Bond Market 2020 Research Report” […] Read more
TVS Motor, Tata Power to Develop EV Charging Ecosystem in India Updated On Tue, Oct 5th, 2021 by Saurenergy Automaker TVS Motor Company and electric utility Tata Power are partnering to drive the implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) across India and deploy solar power technologies at TVS Motor locations. The partnership aims to create a large dedicated electric two-wheeler charging infrastructure to accelerate electric mobility in India. This will also give the […] 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
GM to Power US Production Sites with 100% RE by 2025 Updated On Fri, Oct 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy General Motors (GM) has revealed that it plans to source 100 percent renewable energy to power its U.S. sites by 2025 – five years earlier than previously announced, and 25 years ahead of its initial target that was set in 2016. GM aims to avoid 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions that would have […] Read more
