China Eyes £292bn Splurge in Renewable Power by 2020 Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy China will invest 2.5tn yuan (£292bn) into renewable power generation by 2020, the country’s energy agency has said, committing the next step towards clean energy. The investment are known to create more than 13 million jobs in the sector, the National Energy Administration said in a blueprint document that lays out its plan to develop […] Read more
WPPI Energy, NextEra Energy Resources to build 100MW solar energy center in Wisconsin Updated On Tue, Jan 31st, 2017 by Saurenergy WPPI Energy has entered into a 20-year PPA to buy the electricity from the 100MW solar energy center to serve its 51 member utilities and their customers across Wisconsin, Upper Michigan and Iowa. WPPI Energy and NextEra Energy Resources has announced plans to build a 100MW solar energy center – Wisconsin’s largest – with a […] Read more
Punjab Solar Power Firms Seek More Time for Setting up Units Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2017 by Saurenergy Punjab Solar Power Producers have sought extension of deadline for construction of solar plants. Solar power producers in Punjab have sought extension of deadline for setting up projects that will be eligible for exemption from transmission and wheeling charges. Punjab electricity regulator had in January last year approved the exemption for renewable energy projects set […] Read more
Western Downs Regional Council Announces 300 MW Solar Power Farm in Australia Updated On Sat, Jan 21st, 2017 by Saurenergy Luminous Energy to construct a 300 MW solar power farm with capacity to energize 110,000 homes In yet another boost for regional economy, Western Downs Regional Council has approved the largest solar power project in the region to date that will see Luminous Energy construct a 300 megawatt solar farm between Miles and Chinchilla, creating […] Read more
Ministry of Commerce & Industry releases Make in India New and Renewable Energy Sector – Achievement Report Updated On Thu, Jan 19th, 2017 by Saurenergy The New & Renewable Energy sector has witnessed the highest ever-solar power and wind power capacity addition over the last two years since April 2014. The Government has set a target of 175 GW of renewable energy capacity by end of 2022, making it the largest expansion in the world and providing plenty of opportunities […] Read more
Four renewable energy projects in developing countries identified by ADFD and IRENA to receive $ 44.5 million funding Updated On Mon, Jan 16th, 2017 by Saurenergy ADFD’s funding will support a diverse set of renewable energy projects including a hybrid micro-grid project employing solar PV and advanced lithium-ion batteries, a hydropower project, integrated wind and solar, and a combination project consisting of micro-grid and solar home kits. Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has […] Read more
FPL announces completion of three new universal solar energy centers Updated On Sat, Jan 14th, 2017 by Saurenergy FPL’s universal solar energy centers are virtually silent, operate autonomously and without water. Completed on time and under budget, the three new 74.5-MW universal solar power plants officially began generating power for all FPL customers on Dec. 31, 2016 Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has announced that it plans to build on the successful […] Read more
Sun at Work in Virginia Updated On Thu, Jan 12th, 2017 by Saurenergy Nearly 235,000 solar panels, with help from the sun, are at work for Dominion Virginia Power customers now that the company has completed construction on three large-scale solar facilities in three Virginia counties – Isle of Wight, Louisa and Powhatan. At peak output, these facilities will produce 56 megawatts (MW) of emission-free generation, enough to […] Read more
China takes Global Lead in Renewable Energy Investments Updated On Sat, Jan 7th, 2017 by Saurenergy China’s overseas investment in renewable energy projects jumped last year by 60 percent to a record $32 billion (30 billion euros), marking its leadership in the global market for clean energy, as reported on IEEFA. In 2016, China finalized 11 foreign deals worth more than a billion dollars each, and is expected to pick up […] Read more