Goa CM Seeks 100% Solar Powered Electrification in Rural Households Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy At the inauguration of a solar-based electrification program for remote rural households in Goa, the chief minister (CM) of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant said, “On Goa Statehood Day, it is a proud moment for us to announce that we will achieve 100 percent electrification for all homes in Goa, and that too with clean energy. […] Read more
Pakistan’s ending Coal Imports to hit South African coal’s prospects: IEEFA Updated On Mon, May 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy The growing and irreversible risks being faced by South African coal exporters As Thungela Resources’ CEO attempts to talk up the future of the Anglo American coal spin-off, South Africa’s second largest coal export destination Pakistan is planning to bring coal imports to an end. Thungela CEO July Ndlovu recently stated that a “just transition” […] Read more
AER Report Q1 FY21: Solar Eclipses Gas as Electricity Source in Australia Updated On Fri, May 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) recently published its Quarterly Wholesale Markets Report for the first three months of this year, reporting that large-scale solar generated more electricity than the average amount produced by gas for the first time in Australia. In Q1 FY21, wholesale electricity spot prices were lower than expected, with volume weighted average prices […] Read more
Siemens Gamesa to Supply Largest Wind Farm in the Philippines as Wind Momentum Builds in the Country Updated On Thu, May 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa has secured a landmark order to supply, install and commission 32 onshore turbines for the largest wind farm in the Philippines to date, marking a resurgence for the wind industry in the country. The 160 MW Balaoi & Caunayan wind project will be developed by Asia’s pioneering renewable energy developers UPC Renewables and […] Read more
ISA, MNRE & World Bank Conduct Workshop for ‘OSOWOG’ Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) of India, and the World Bank organized a two-day strategic initiation workshop on ‘One Sun One World One Grid’ (OSOWOG). All the implementation partners came together and presented their roadmap for OSOWOG in that workshop which has set up the first milestone […] Read more
US Plans First-ever Offshore Floating Wind Farms Off California Coasts Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy The US government along with the state government of California revealed their plans of installing first-ever floating offshore find warms over the coastal regions of California at Morro Bay and Humboldt Bay. The agreement includes numerous wind turbines at Morro and Humbolt Bay expected to generate energy enough to power around 1.6 million homes in […] Read more
IREDA Opens Applications for Solar Module Manufacturing under PLI Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) yesterday invited applications for setting up manufacturing capacities for vertically integrated high-efficiency solar photovoltaic modules under the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme. The agency will accept applications till June 30, 2021 and it will open bids on 1 July 2021. The PLI scheme, which aims to further domestic manufacturing of high-efficiency […] Read more
1.2 GW Wind Tender With ISTS From SECI. MP To Be Key Power Buyer Updated On Wed, May 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Large tenders for renewable energy have returned after a short gap, this time with a Wind tender. The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has issued a tender for setting up of 1,200 MW interstate transmission system (ISTS)-connected wind power projects (Tranche-XI). Projects can be located anywhere in India, although power procured by SECI from […] Read more
Axpo Italia to buy 12 MWp from Canadian Solar’s upcoming Italian units Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Guelph-headquartered solar PV modules manufacturer Canadian Solar Inc. today announced its signing of a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Axpo Italia for the purchase of energy produced by two solar power plants under development totalling 12 MWp near Ragusa and Enna, in Sicily, Italy. Axpo Italia is the third largest operator in the free energy […] Read more