French Firm Tysilio Brings Solar Power to Senegalese Farms Updated On Mon, Jul 19th, 2021 by Saurenergy Based out of Southern France, solar company Tysilio has signed a partnership agreement with Senegal’s National Programme for Community Agricultural Estates (Prodac) that will enable the construction of a containerised solar system with battery storage in farms in the south of the country. This project is expected to reduce farmers’ dependence on highly polluting generators. Tysilio […] Read more
BlackRock Real Assets Takes Over South Korean Offshore Wind Developer Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy A New York-based investment management company, BlackRock Real Assets today announced that it has taken over Korea Renewable Energy Development & Operation Holdings Co Ltd (KREDO Holdings). The global investment manager has made it its first-ever investment in the South Korean offshore wind sector with this acquisition. Also, it plans to spend more than USD […] Read more
Stagnation in RE Subsidies, Financial Support Needed: IISD-CEEW Report Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy India’s quest to achieve its goals for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat” and a clean energy transition, part of the economic recovery from COVID-19, is missing a key ingredient: adequate financial support for renewable energy. This is the conclusion reached upon by a new report released by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and the Council on […] Read more
California’s ‘Solar Deflation’ Offers Lessons In Managing Solar Expansion Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Breakthrough Institute has released a report analyzing solar value deflation in California from 2014 to 2020, during which period the value of solar fell by around 37% relative to other sources of electricity. While on the face of it, this is great news, as it is a big reason why solar has gained, and […] Read more
Private Sector Specialist Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Private Sector Specialist will support the International Solar Alliance (ISA) through the collection, analysis, and presentation of data on renewable energy (solar) investment needs and opportunities specifically in relation to private sector contributions and engagements in solar energy. The Private Sector Specialist will be responsible for leading the private sector engagement activities of ISA. […] Read more
New York Installs 3 GW of Solar Capacity By Q3 FY21 Updated On Fri, Jul 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy According to the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, the state has installed 3 GW of solar capacity by the end of Q3 FY21, with the state’s total pipeline reaching 5.7 GW. The state had added a capacity of 2,840.3 MW by Q1 2021, which took New York to the 10th position nationally in the terms […] Read more
AfDB Grants $6 M to Initiate ‘Desert to Power’ Program in Africa Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy ‘Desert to Power West Africa Regional Energy Program’, an initiative led by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), will be injected with a $6 million grant to launch its initial phase, as per the bank’s board of directors’ recent approval. Desert to Power, an initiative led by the Bank, is expected to transform the Sahel by […] Read more
Microsoft Commits to New Climate Goals: 100/100/0 by 2030 Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Tech giant Microsoft has announced new goals: by 2030, the company will have 100% of its electricity consumption, 100% of the time, matched by zero carbon energy purchases. The new commitment expands the scope of Microsoft’s existing aims to execute power purchase agreements equivalent to 100% of its energy needs by 2025. “At Microsoft we […] Read more
Oriano Bounces Back in Business With 350 MWp of New Solar Projects Updated On Thu, Jul 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based Oriano Solar has started constructing 350+ MWp of utility-scale solar projects across various states in the country. With this project, the construction engineering company has more than Rs 300 crore-contracts in hand. In development business, Oriano said it recently won 70 MW of allocation in the state of Uttar Pradesh for C&I customers and closed […] Read more
