Minnesota Sets Sight For 100% Carbon-Free Electricity by 2050 Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy Governor Tim Walz has set an ambitious goal for Minnesota to get 100 percent of its electricity from carbon-free sources by 2050, though his plan was short on specifics of how to meet that target. Walz said his clean energy proposals would put Minnesota at the forefront of addressing climate change while ensuring “reliable, affordable and sustainable […] Read more
Africa’s First Commercial Floating Solar Farm Commissioned Updated On Wed, Mar 6th, 2019 by Saurenergy The plant, besides generating enough electricity to take the farm nearly off the grid will also reduce its carbon emissions by half. New Southern Energy, a leading South African-based, full-service renewable energy provider for distributed energy projects throughout Africa, has installed the continents first commercially operated floating solar PV power plant at the Marlenique fruit […] Read more
Fortum Wins Right to Build 250 MW Solar Project in India Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy Fortum will build and operate a 250 MW solar plant in Rajasthan at a fixed tariff rate of Rs 2.48/kWh for 25 years. Finland-based Fortum has won the right from Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) to build a 250 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan, India. The project is expected to be commissioned in […] Read more
DEWA Issues RfQ For 900 MW Phase-V of MbRAM Solar Park Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The fifth phase of the project will use solar panels based on the IPP model and it will be commissioned in stages starting from Q2 of 2021. The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) for developers to build and operate the fifth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid […] Read more
World Bank Approves $185 Mn Fund to Help Bangladesh Expand RE Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The World Bank has approved $185 million to add up to 310 MW in renewable energy generation capacity in Bangladesh and mobilize private sector participation to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country. The ‘Scaling-up Renewable Energy Project’ will increase the installed capacity of renewables through piloting and expanding investments in key market segments. It will […] Read more
Int’l: Jumeme Starts on Phase-I of Lake Victoria Hybrid Solar Mini-Grid Project Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy In this first scaling phase, 11 new mini-grids are currently being constructed to bring 24/7 electricity supply to a population of more than 80,000 people. RP Global, an independent renewable energy developer and majority shareholder of Jumeme Rural Power Supply Ltd., has announced that construction of the first phase of its ambitious solar-hybrid mini-grid project […] Read more
Tenders For 400 MW of Floating Solar Projects Issued by SECI Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy SECI has issued two NITs for the development of floating solar projects of 400 MW capacity in Jharkhand and Tamil Nadu. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued two Notice Inviting Tenders (NITs), inviting bids for the development of floating solar PV power projects of 400 MW cumulative capacity in Ranchi, Jharkhand and […] Read more
Selection of SPDs For 2 MW Solar Projects at Army Posts in Jammu & Kashmir Updated On Tue, Mar 5th, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar projects will be developed at the army post in Siachen and an army post in Partapur. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has invited online bids for setting up of 02 MW at Jammu and Kashmir. The solar projects will be developed at two army posts in the state, 1 MW each at […] Read more
Ørsted and Northumbrian Water Sign UK’s First Offshore Wind Corporate PPA Updated On Fri, Mar 1st, 2019 by Saurenergy The Corporate PPA will deliver approximately 100GWh per year of renewable electricity from the offshore wind farm to Northumbrian Water consumption sites. Ørsted has signed a long-term agreement with the Northumbrian Water Group that will see the water company take almost a third of its renewable energy demand from Race Bank offshore wind farm. The […] Read more
