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
India Planning Bids for 4 GWh of Grid-Scale Battery Storage System Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy In an attempt to make the country’s electricity green, the Indian government is planning to invite bids for setting up around 4 GWh (4000 MWh) of grid-scale battery storage system at regional load dispatch centres (RLDCs), according to an announcement made by the Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy, Raj Kumar Singh. The Union […] Read more
Siemens to Build 100 MW Battery Storage Facility in Germany Updated On Tue, Jul 20th, 2021 by Saurenergy Technology company Siemens Smart Infrastructure has signed a letter of intent with Zukunftsenergie Nordostbayern GmbH for the turnkey construction of a 100 MW battery storage facility in Wunsiedel, Germany. The plant, with a storage capacity of 200 megawatt hours, is intended to use surplus renewable energy and cover demand peaks in the power grid. The 5,000 square […] 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
California’s ‘Solar Deflation’ Offers Lessons In Managing Solar Expansion Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Breakthrough Institute has released a report analyzing solar value deflation in California from 2014 to 2020, during which period the value of solar fell by around 37% relative to other sources of electricity. While on the face of it, this is great news, as it is a big reason why solar has gained, and […] Read more
New York Installs 3 GW of Solar Capacity By Q3 FY21 Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, the state has installed 3 GW of solar capacity by the end of Q3 FY21, with the state’s total pipeline reaching 5.7 GW. The state had added a capacity of 2,840.3 MW by Q1 2021, which took New York to the 10th position nationally in the terms […] Read more
AfDB Grants $6 M to Initiate ‘Desert to Power’ Program in Africa Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy ‘Desert to Power West Africa Regional Energy Program’, an initiative led by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), will be injected with a $6 million grant to launch its initial phase, as per the bank’s board of directors’ recent approval. Desert to Power, an initiative led by the Bank, is expected to transform the Sahel by […] Read more
Microsoft Commits to New Climate Goals: 100/100/0 by 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tech giant Microsoft has announced new goals: by 2030, the company will have 100% of its electricity consumption, 100% of the time, matched by zero carbon energy purchases. The new commitment expands the scope of Microsoft’s existing aims to execute power purchase agreements equivalent to 100% of its energy needs by 2025. “At Microsoft we […] Read more
Enel Green Acquires 3.2 GW Solar Portfolio in the United States Updated On Wed, Jul 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewable energy company Enel Green Power North America has acquired a 3.2 GW portfolio of solar and solar-plus-storage projects from Dakota Renewable Energy, a joint venture between Dakota Power Partners and Eolian. The 24 development-stage projects, including 450 MW of storage capacity, are located in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Western United States and are planned […] Read more
