The Solar Rush in the Middle East Picks Pace Updated On Thu, Jan 16th, 2020 by Saurenergy Back in 2013, when the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, was launched near Dubai with 13 megawatts of capacity, like in most projects in the region, the ambitions were grand. In 15 years, it was expected to expand to 3,000 MW, with a target to supply the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) […] Read more
Double the Share of Renewables to Achieve Energy Transition Goals Updated On Tue, Jan 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve SDGs according to IRENA. The share of renewables in global power should more than double by 2030 to advance the global energy transformation, achieve sustainable development goals and a pathway to climate safety, according to […] Read more
India’s Indifference to Mini-Grids Throttling A big Job opportunity Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy Behind the government’s ‘power for all’ push has been an unstated desire to ensure that the central grid is the main conduit of power for all Indian households. This has pushed mini-grids to the backburner many feel, with many consequences for all stakeholders Last year, India celebrated power connectivity to every household in the country, […] Read more
Energy Transformation can Employ 40 mn People in Renewables: Report Updated On Mon, Jan 13th, 2020 by Saurenergy The renewables sector could employ more than 40 million people by 2050 under IRENA’s climate-safe energy path, according to a new report. The renewables sector could employ more than 40 million people by 2050 under the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) climate-safe energy path, according to a new report published by the Agency during its […] Read more
Capital Dynamics and 8minute to Collaborate on 387 MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Jan 10th, 2020 by Saurenergy Capital Dynamics and 8minute Solar Energy have announced the acquisition of the Eagle Shadow Mountain Solar Project, a 387 MWdc solar project in Nevada. Capital Dynamics, an independent global private asset management firm, and 8minute Solar Energy, the largest independent solar and storage developer in the US, have announced the acquisition of the Eagle Shadow […] Read more
Duke Energy’s 200 MW Wind Project in Texas Begins Commercial Operation Updated On Wed, Jan 8th, 2020 by Saurenergy Duke Energy Renewables’ 200 MW Mesteño Wind power project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on December 31, 2019 Duke Energy Renewables, a commercial business unit of Duke Energy has announced that its 200-megawatt (MW) Mesteño Wind power project in Starr County, Texas began commercial operation on December 31, 2019. It is the company’s […] Read more
Over 1.03 Crore Smart LED Street Lights Installed so far: EESL Updated On Mon, Jan 6th, 2020 by Saurenergy Over 1.03 crore smart LED street lights have been installed to date, which led to an estimated energy savings of 6.97 billion kWh per year, EESL has said. Over 1.03 crore smart LED street lights have been installed to date, which led to an estimated energy savings of 6.97 billion kWh per year, Energy Efficiency […] Read more
KCEC Comes Close to 100% Solar Goal With 2 new Arrays Operational Updated On Fri, Jan 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy Two new solar arrays built by KCEC have come online, helping the group come closer to meeting its goal of 100 percent solar energy during the day by 2022 Two new solar arrays built by Kit Carson Electric Cooperative (KCEC) have come online, bringing three additional megawatts of solar power to KCEC’s customer base, which […] Read more
Iberdrola Finalises Construction of its 500 MW Solar Plant in 1 Year Updated On Mon, Dec 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Iberdrola has announced that it has completed the construction of Europe’s biggest solar photovoltaic plant, the Núñez de Balboa project in just one year. Iberdrola has announced that it has completed the construction of what is now Europe’s biggest solar photovoltaic plant, the Núñez de Balboa project in just one year. The project had recently […] Read more
