News Briefs May 22 – KKR Funds Origis Energy, Motovolt, Cleanleaf Energy Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Cleanleaf Energy Secures O&M Contracts for 350 MW Solar Projects in Georgia and Pennsylvania New agreements to supply operations and maintenance (O&M) services for utility-scale solar projects totaling 350 MW in Georgia and Pennsylvania have been announced by Cleanleaf Energy, formerly known as Borrego O&M. Heelstone Renewable Energy is the owner of these projects, which […] Read more
AI’s Growing Energy Footprint: The Hidden Cost of Our Digital Future Updated On Wed, May 22nd, 2024 by Saurenergy It’s time to talk about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and its possible impact on the environment. Convenient as it may be, AI is an energy hog. A single ChatGPT query requires 2.9 watt-hours of electricity, compared with 0.3 watt-hours for a Google search, according to the International Energy Agency. At present, data centers worldwide consume 1-2% […] Read more
Stonepeak, CHC Form Japanese Battery Energy Storage Platform Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy Stonepeak, an alternative investment firm specialising in infrastructure and real assets, and CHC, a battery energy storage system project development and electricity data management company headquartered in Singapore, have announced the creation of a platform focused on the development, construction, and operation of energy storage projects in Japan. The platform will focus on developing, constructing, […] Read more
SaurEnergy Explains: A Guide to Green Power Trading Updated On Fri, May 17th, 2024 by Saurenergy The world has witnessed exponential growth in the renewable energy sector, particularly over the last decade, as the importance of renewable energy has become common knowledge. According to one IRENA report, 2023 set a new record in renewables deployment in the power sector by reaching a total capacity of 3,870 Gigawatts (GW) globally. Furthermore, renewables […] Read more
Clean Energy Investments Driving Global Job Creation, Finds Study Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Investment in the manufacturing of clean energy technologies, especially solar PV and batteries is expediting the process of creating new jobs and employment opportunities, according to a new report published by International Energy Agency. The agency said that investments related to clean energy technologies have become a powerful economic driver globally. The global investment in […] Read more
The Renewable Energy Developers Whose Plans Will Shape India’s Solar Targets Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy India reached a notable milestone in renewable energy by adding a record-breaking 18.48 GW in 2023-24, a 21 per cent increase from the previous year. As of March 31, 2024, India’s installed renewable energy capacity stood at 143.64 GW, excluding large hydropower projects. The country needs an annual addition of at least 50 GW for […] Read more
Pakistan A Step Closer To 1.3 GW Renewable Project Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Pakistan, where despite a horrendous power grid situation and ideal conditions for solar, renewable energy beyond Hydro has simply not been allowed to take root, might finally be moving towards a GW scale renewable project. The country’s grid has been paralysed with issues linked to its ‘circular debt’, leading to extended blackouts, and a stealthy […] Read more
German, French Investment Groups Form JV for 500MW Projects in Germany Updated On Wed, May 8th, 2024 by Saurenergy The German renewables investor and asset manager Aream Group and Eiffel Investment Group, represented by the Eiffel Transition Infrastructure Fund have formed a joint venture with an aim to develop clean energy projects in Germany. The joint venture will develop numerous projects in the fields of photovoltaics and batteries in the coming years. Eiffel will […] Read more
Sunkind Energy Secures 10 MW Solar Projects In Northern India Updated On Tue, May 7th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar EPC company Sunkind Energy has secured five solar rooftop projects. According to a statement by the company, Sunkind Energy has received orders for the projects in North India. The total capacity of projects that the company has received is 10 MW in states like Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh. Hanish Gupta, Founder and CEO […] Read more
