Solar recharging of EVs far more efficient use of land than ethanol crops for blended fuel in India: IEEFA Updated On Thu, Mar 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) shows that generating solar energy to recharge electric vehicle (EV) batteries would be a far more efficient use of land than growing crops for ethanol. India’s 2025 target for 20% ethanol blending in petrol requires large increases in ethanol from sugar and […] Read more
Mauritius Invites Tenders for 140MW Solar Plus Storage Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Island nation Mauritius’s Government is looking to expand its solar power capacity by 140MW. The Central Electricity Board (CEB) of Mauritius has issued two separate tenders for the development of 140MW of solar-plus-storage capacity. The authority has not specified the separate capacity of the storage systems in the two projects. In the first tender, the […] Read more
Nexamp activates two solar+storage projects in Massachusetts Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy US distributed solar power generation company Nexamp has completed two energy storage projects, marking another milestone toward the buildout of a cleaner and more resilient regional power grid, an official statement said. Co-located with existing Nexamp community solar farms in Massachusetts, the battery storage projects are expected to provide critical frequency regulation services for the […] Read more
Tronox Announces 200 MW Solar Power Project in South Africa Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Tronox Holdings, an integrated manufacturer of titanium dioxide pigment, has announced that it has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with the independent power producer, SOLA Group, to provide 200 MW of solar power to mines and smelters of Tronox in South Africa. The news comes even as closer home in India, steel […] Read more
Arcelor Mittal, Greenko In $600 million deal for 975 MW RTC power Updated On Wed, Mar 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In one of the largest corporate deals to mitigate carbon emissions in India, metals major ArcelorMittal has announced it will invest $600 million (Over Rs 4500 crores) to develop, in partnership with Hyderabad based Greenko Group, a 975-MW ‘round the clock’ renewable energy project in Andhra Pradesh. ArcelorMittal had declared plans to foray into green […] Read more
Chariot, Total Eren to Develop 430 MW Wind-Solar Farm for Zambia Mines Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Chariot Ltd and Total Eren have signed a deal with Canada-based miner First Quantum Minerals Ltd that will facilitate the construction of a 430 MW renewable power complex to help First Quantums’ mining operations in Zambia. Chariot is an Africa-focused energy firm and Total Eren is a French power producer. The specific details of the […] Read more
TCC builds new gen EV charging infra with 7-ELEVEN in Taiwan Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Taiwan Cement Corp’s subsidiary NHOA.TCC and President Chain Store’s subsidiary 7-ELEVEN have announced the “New Energy, New Lifestyle” plan to jointly build a new generation of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure that combines green energy, energy storage and EV charging services. NHOA.TCC’s first EV charging infrastructure is located at Taiwan’s Hualien’s City’s most popular tourist […] Read more
UAE’s Masdar Reports 4.3 GW Expansion in RE Portfolio in 2021 Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy UAE government-owned renewable firm Masdar has announced a 40% increase in its clean energy project portfolio in 2021. The electricity generation capacity of all projects Masdar invested in last year – either installed or under development – increased from 10.7 gigawatts (GW) to over 15 GW in 2021, according to the company’s 2021 Annual Sustainability […] Read more
NoBroker, ElectricPe to Install 1 Lakh EV Charging Stations This Year Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy NoBroker has partnered with ElectricPe to install 100,000 electric charging points this year in residential communities across India. The duo will deploy the NoBrokerHood App, through which electric vehicle owners can pay their bills on the spot and also have the option of getting the payable amount added to their electricity bills. NoBroker is a […] Read more
