Vast Solar Gets $65 Million Funding from ARENA for Australia’s Concentrated Solar Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) has announced a funding of $65 million to renewable energy developer Vast Solar to help the firm deliver its VS1, the 30 MW/ 288 MWh concentrated solar plant in Port Augusta, South Australia. The funding is expected to create hundreds of jobs and be the catalyst for an Australian […] Read more
European Investment Bank Commits EUR 28.5 Mn for Three Solar Plants for Greece Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy PPC Renewables, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Power Corporation SA, Greece’s largest power generation company, has announced that it will establish three solar power plants, that will boast of a cumulative capacity of 230 MWp. This is set to be among the largest solar energy projects developed or in the pipeline in […] Read more
Iran Looks to Get International Solar Alliance Membership Updated On Mon, Jan 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy Iran has recently sent a Bill to the Parliament, looking to get onboarded as a member to the International Solar Alliance. As per the country’s Sixth Development Plan, it should have augmented its share of renewable power in electricity generation by at least 5 per cent. Currently, the share of renewables in Iran’s electricity generation […] Read more
Kenya’s State-Owned Utility Ken-Gen to Add 3000 MW RE to National Grid in Decade Updated On Fri, Jan 6th, 2023 by Saurenergy Kenya Electricity Generation Company (KenGen), which is a power utility owned by the State, has revealed that it has planned 3000 MW of renewable energy to the national over the span of the decade. Currently, KenGen has an installed capacity of 1,904 MW. It will look into tapping another 10,000 MW of clean energy. “The […] Read more
JBS is World’s First Food Company to Issue International Renewable Energy Certificates Updated On Mon, Jan 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Sao Paulo, Brazil based JBS, has announced that it has become the first in the food sector to have an enterprise qualified to issue International Renewable Energy Certificates (International REC Standard / I-REC). The certification proves that the generation of electricity comes from renewable and environmentally responsible sources. JBS S.A. is a Brazilian multinational company, […] Read more
5 MW Solar Plant in Uttarkashi Is Powered By Gautam Solar Updated On Wed, Dec 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy A 5 MW plant in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand has delivered stellar generation results for the region. With solar photovoltaic (PV) modules supplied by Gautam Solar Private Limited. Gautam Solar supplied the PV modules to Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firm Solid Solar Private Limited for the setting up of the solar PV power plant at […] Read more
Plans To Prepare Grid For 500 GW Of Renewables Announced For India Updated On Wed, Dec 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy India continues to put the building blocks in place for meeting its ambitious climate goals, of which one of the biggest ones, 500 GW of renewable power capacity by 2030 is well and truly on its way. Matching intent with ability is the latest plan titled “Transmission System for Integration of over 500 GW RE […] Read more
India’s Policy Framework For Low-Carbon Electricity Generation Updated On Thu, Dec 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy India recently submitted its Long-term Low-Carbon Development strategy to the requirements of the Paris Agreement. The South Asian country aims to go carbon-neutral by 2070, requiring adopting new technological developments while taking care of all the associated risks. For this, the Policy framework that the country adopts will matter the most in its transition to […] Read more
Campeche is Home to Mexico’s Second Largest Solar Power Plant Updated On Wed, Nov 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy In Campeche, a new solar park has started producing enough electricity to supply more than 300,000 homes with electricity each year. The $440 million La Pimienta facility, built by American company Atlas Renewable Energy in the municipality of Carmen in the southwest, was formally inaugurated recently. According to Atlas, with a 300 megawatt (MW) capacity, […] Read more
