Explained: The Arrival Of Big Batteries For Energy Storage Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Big batteries, or battery energy storage systems (BESS), are attracting investors as the renewable energy demand climbs to new highs. Various governments and private companies are investing in big batteries to expand their network storage capabilities. From the pioneering 150 MW Hornsdale big battery in Australia to the recent SECI tender for a 500 MW […] Read more
New South Wales Attracts $43 Billion Potential Investments For 17 GW Renewables Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy In what could be called as a great show of trust in the renewable sector, the New South Wales (NSW) state government (Australia) has announced that the Illawarra Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) has attracted A$43 billion worth of potential investments in response to a call for expressions of interest for large-scale energy and green manufacturing […] Read more
QatarEnergy Awards EPC Contract to Samsung for Mega-Solar Power Plants Updated On Thu, Aug 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy State-owned petroleum company QatarEnergy has awarded an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for the industrial cities solar power project (IC Solar) to South Korean construction and engineering giant Samsung C&T. Under the contract, Samsung C & T will set up two photovoltaic (PV) solar power plants with a combined capacity of 875 MW. The […] Read more
Norway’s Norfund Commits Investment In Solar Energy Project in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Norwegian Climate Investment Fund has said that it has entered into an agreement to take a 49% stake in a 420 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan, India, that is developed by Italy-based energy provider, Enel. With the investment, Norfund has within a short time put a total of NOK 1.8 billion to work […] Read more
IRENA Report on Scenarios for The Energy Transition Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy IRENA has published this research report titled “Scenarios for the Energy Transition: Experience and good practices in Latin America and the Caribbean.” In this research report, examples of this type that were discussed during the webinar series “Long-Term Energy Scenarios (LTES) for Developing National Clean Energy Transition Plans in Latin America and the Caribbean” are […] Read more
Climate Change Threatens India’s Solar And Wind Energy Potential: IITM Study Updated On Mon, Aug 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) has revealed in its latest study that the renewable energy in India – specifically solar and wind – may see a downward trend due to the ravages of climate change. The study is titled as ‘Analysis of future wind and solar potential over India using climate models’ and published […] Read more
NYSERDA Funds $30M for Technical Solutions for Grid Integration of Renewable Power Updated On Fri, Aug 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has announced providing a further funding of $30 million in the third round of the Future Grid Challenge for projects that identify solutions to the technical challenges of integrating renewable resources into the electric grid. The official statement of NYSERDA said that up to $3 […] Read more
ReNew Energy Raises $1 Billion Loan For 1300 MW RTC Project Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy ReNew Energy Global plc has announced that it has tied up with 12 international lenders, led by Rabobank- a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company, for the largest External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) project finance loan in the country’s renewable sector, for any single project. The US$ 1-billion loan project has been tied up through […] Read more
US Investment Platform CleanCapital Invests in Largest Solar Project in Alaska Updated On Thu, Aug 18th, 2022 by Saurenergy Renewable energy investment platform, CleanCapital has announced a corporate investment in Alaska-based solar developer Renewable IPP. The company has also made a commitment to fund an 8.5 megawatt (MW) solar project and the future development of a pipeline. The official statement of CleanCapital read that when completed, the 8.5 MW solar project, which will supply […] Read more
