Axpo & IWB Build the Largest Solar Plant in Swiss Alps Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy In a statement released yesterday, it was revealed that over the next four months, Axpo, Switzerland’s largest renewable energy producer, and IWB, a Basel-based power provider, will build the largest Alpine solar plant in Switzerland at the Muttsee dam. Following construction approval from the local municipality of Glarus Süd, the first components were transported to […] Read more
Ranking Top 10 Solar Tracker Firms Worldwide Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A solar tracker is a device deployed along with solar panels, directing the latter towards the sun. Trackers not only maximise the energy capture but also further boost the efficiency of the overall power generation process through minimising the angle of incidence – or the angle that a ray of light makes with a line […] Read more
BP Acquires 9 GW Solar Portfolio in the U.S. Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy British oil and gas giant BP plc announced yesterday that it is purchasing 9 GW of solar development projects in the US from independent US solar developer 7X Energy, pouring $220 million and 1 GW of “safe harbour” equipment into the deal. The projects are expected to meet bp’s laid down low carbon investment criteria, […] Read more
Suzlon Wins 252 MW Wind project from CLP India Updated On Wed, Jun 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Suzlon Group, a wind energy major announced yesterday (Tuesday) that it had secured an order for developing a 252-megawatt (MW) wind power project from CLP India. The project is part of the bid won by CLP India in SECI’s VIII tranche of wind projects, some of which have been delayed significantly due to land availability […] Read more
Is ‘Oil Miracle’ Middle East Now Seeking to Become a Hydrogen Capital? Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy In the wake of hydrogen, especially green hydrogen (produced through electrolysis using renewable energy), being posited as an ideal alternative to fossil fuels for producing electricity, the oil powerhouse Middle East has set out to become a major producer of the new clean fuel—green H2. Many oil-dependent economies within the OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum […] Read more
Indian Railways Inviting Bids For 15MW Solar Project Coupled with BESS Updated On Tue, Jun 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy The joint venture of Indian Railways and Rail India Technical and Economic Service Lmt. (RITES), Railway Energy Management Company Limited (REMCL) has invited bids to select developers for setting up a 15MW solar PV power plant with 7MW/14MWh battery energy storage systems (BESS). Indian Railways is planning to set up its first pilot solar PV […] Read more
How The Pandemic Hastened Move To Last-Mile Delivery Through EV In India Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Introduction The sudden and rapid increase in the demand for e-commerce in recent years has been a catalyst for the surge in last-mile services countrywide. The surge in COVID-19 cases all across the world and growth in the numbers of online shopping has pushed the importance of last-mile to the forefront of the overall supply […] Read more
Chile EDPR Acquires 628 MW Wind and Solar Portfolio in Chilean Market Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Spain-headquartered renewable energy company EDP Renewables (EDP Renováveis) recently announced that it has signed agreements to acquire a 628 MW wind and solar portfolio in Chile, with commercial operations expected to commence between 2023 and 2025. The transaction has been reached through two separate agreements with Atacama Energy and Lader Energy for a total consideration […] Read more
Lightsource BP to Invest €900 mn in Portugal to Build 1.3 GW Solar Plants Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy London-based solar power developer Lightsource bp, a 50:50 joint venture with oil and gas company bp, recently announced that it has partnered with Portuguese local company INSUN to build five large-scale solar plants in Portugal, which are expected to add over 1.35 GW of low-carbon, renewable power to Portugal’s energy mix. The company plans to […] Read more
