South Africa’s Eskom Plans $7.2 B Investment in Wind & Solar Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy South African electricity public utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. is planning to invest 106 billion rand, or $7.2 billion, in wind and solar power by the end of the decade. Eskom, which accounts for two-fifths of the nation’s greenhouse gas output, may execute its plan either independently or through a partnership. A few months ago, South […] Read more
AC Energy, ib vogt to Install 300 MWdc Solar Projects in the Philippines Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Philippines-Based AC Energy Corporation (ACEN), an energy platform of Ayala, is planning to partner with the Singapore unit of German firm ib vogt for the installation of at least 300 MWdc of solar power projects in the country. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), ACEN said its executive committee cleared the company’s plan […] Read more
These Casinos Have Placed Their Bets On Solar Power Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy As awareness of climate issues linked to global climate change spreads, one sector that has turned to solar power is the Casino sector. That won’t surprise many people who follow the sector, as the Casino sector is one sector that has proved to be way more adaptable than people give it credit for. The shift […] Read more
Solar Power As CSR Lights Up Temple In Sri Lanka Now Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sri Lanka, which otherwise has very good weather conditions for solar power generation, is finally changing, and changing fast. Close on the heels of the government making plans to ramp up renewable energy generation from solar and wind, comes this story of a firm using Solar energy as a CSR initiative at a temple. Rooftop […] Read more
Record 102 Bidders for 2.6 GW South Africa RE Tender Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) of South Africa has received bids from 102 potential project developers, including 63 solar projects, in response to its fifth renewable energy tender. Launched in March this year, this tender was aimed at procuring 2.6 GW of clean energy projects, including 1 GW of solar PV and […] Read more
US Battery Storage Facilities Set Capacity Records: IHS Markit Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Utilities in the US are poised to leapfrog each other in the race to have the largest installation in the country and the world, as a California facility was expanded this month, but a Florida utility will soon finish an even bigger project, writes Kevin Adler, Editor, Climate & Sustainability Group, IHS Markit, in a timely […] Read more
Siemens Energy to Build Green H2 Industry in Egypt Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy German company Siemens Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company to jointly develop hydrogen-based industry in Egypt with export capability. The agreement was signed by Christian Bruch, President and CEO of Siemens Energy, and Gaber El- Dessouki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Electricity Holding Company […] Read more
India’s Emissions Have Dropped by 28% from 2005 Levels: R K Singh Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy India has already achieved emission reduction of 28% over 2005 levels, against the target of 35% by 2030 committed in its NDC (Nationally determined contributions), which makes India one of the few countries globally that have kept to their Paris Climate Change (COP21) commitments along with an exponential increase in renewable energy capacity, said Union […] Read more
World’s Module Capacity to Grow in ’21; Southeast Asia 2nd Top Supplier Updated On Thu, Aug 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Up to 400 GW of nameplate solar module manufacturing capacity and nearly 325 GW of nameplate cell capacity could be online by the end of 2021, says a new report. Southeast Asia is the second top production location for cell and module suppliers, following China and Taiwan, which are at the top. Clean Energy Associates […] Read more