TotalEnergies Begins Construction of 12 MW Solar Project at New York’s JFK Airport Updated On Wed, Apr 24th, 2024 by Saurenergy TotalEnergies has begun construction of New York State’s largest onsite solar generating and storage system at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA). To be erected as a canopy in one of JFK’s long-term parking lots, […] Read more
Woochong Um Is CEO At The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) has announced the appointment of Woochong Um as its new Chief Executive Officer. Woochong Um will lead GEAPP following his tenure with the Asian Development Bank. GEAPP is a multi-sector alliance created in 2021 to address ending energy poverty and tackling the climate crisis through a […] Read more
JLR Develops Portable BESS Using Second-Life Range Rover Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) partnered with energy storage start-up, Allye Energy, to create Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). A single Allye MAX BESS holds seven second-life Range Rover and Range Rover Sport PHEV battery packs that can be simply removed from the vehicles and slotted into customized racks, without unnecessary additional processing. Each BESS can […] Read more
Pakistanis Take Matters In Their Own Hands With Rooftop Solar Boom Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2024 by Saurenergy Pakistan has been facing the dual challenge of rising electricity prices and an unreliable grid power supply for some time now. With electricity prices in key cities like Lahore nudging Rs 70/kW, and that too with unreliable supply, it has become only too apparent for many middle class and richer residents that they will need […] Read more
NTPC Invites EoI For 50MW Concentrated Solar Project In Uttar Pradesh Updated On Tue, Apr 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) recently released a tender inviting an expression of interest (EoI) for setting up Inter-State transmission System (ISTS) connected 50MW concentrated solar power (CSP) project with Thermal Energy Storage System (TESS) in Uttar Pradesh (UP). The tender is probably the first large tender for CSP from any PSU in India. NTPC […] Read more
Amplus Solar Commissions 360MWp Plant At Bikaner Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Amplus Solar announced the commissioning of its pioneering 360 MWp Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) solar plant, Project Jai, situated in Jaimalsar village in Bikaner, Rajasthan. The solar power generated by the plant will be shared with Commercial and Industrial (C&I) clients nationwide, enabling them to fulfil their green energy objectives. The state-of-the-art solar facility, equipped […] Read more
Onyx Renewables, Qcells Ink Deal For RE Projects in Massachusetts Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy US-based clean energy and decarbonization solutions provider Onyx Renewable Partners and clean energy solutions firm Qcells North America have announced plans to develop two community solar and battery projects in Massachusetts, United States. According to Onyx, the projects developed by Onyx have a total of 6.2 megawatts (MW) – 3.3 MW provided by Qcells – […] Read more
IFC, SIMA Invest $150 mn In Green Bonds For Solar Projects In Africa Updated On Thu, Feb 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy International Financial Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group (WBG), in partnership with Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC (SIMA Funds or SIMA) and other financiers, has reached the first close of a $150 million solar green bond, which expected to finance productive-use solar projects throughout Africa. The bond is expected to finance […] Read more
DRE, Mini-Grids Can Aid In The Growth Of E-Cooking In India: CSE Report Updated On Wed, Jan 31st, 2024 by Saurenergy A latest report from the Centre For Science and Environment (CSE) recommended the phasing out of LPG cylinders, used primarily for cooking in India. The CSE researcher advocated for boosting electric cooking (e-cooking) instead. The report also talked about the main challenges in rolling out large-scale adoption of e-cooking in India and the likely solutions […] Read more