ISA & UNDP Launch Pilot Solar Projects in 10 African Member Nations Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) and UNDP announced the launch of ISA’s first programme, Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture Use (SSAAU), in ten African ISA Member Countries: Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, Republic of Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan, Togo, Tuvalu, and Uganda. The programme is slated to be implemented over the next two […] Read more
IOC Chairman Presents 500 Solar-Powered Indoor Cooking Systems to Sri Lanka Updated On Mon, Mar 27th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Chairman of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd Shrikant Madhav Vaidya had recently paid a visit to Sri Lanka. The Chairman presented 500 indoor solar cooking systems to the island country. The cooking system, named ‘Surya Nutan’, has been developed and designed indigenously by IOCL. It is a patented product. The Indian Oil Corporation presented the […] Read more
Infinity Power Adds 1 GW to Portfolio with Acquisition of African Wind Projects Updated On Mon, Mar 20th, 2023 by Saurenergy A joint venture between Egypt’s Infinity and UAE’s Masdar, Infinity Power has shared that it has acquired the complete shareholding of Lekela Power. With this acquisition, the firm has added 1 GW of African wind projects to its portfolio. The acquisition also makes Infinity Power the largest renewable energy firm in Africa. Lekela Power’s assets […] Read more
Bangladesh Issues Three Solar Tenders for Cumulative Capacity of 77.6 MW Updated On Fri, Mar 10th, 2023 by Saurenergy Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has issued three tenders with a cumulative capacity of 77.6 MW . It has invited bids for the construction of 50 MWp (DC) solar photovoltaic grid-connected power plant at Rangunia, Chattagram, Bangladesh; construction of 20 MWp (DC) solar photovoltaic grid-connected power plant at Baropukuria, Fulbari, Dinajpur, Bangladesh and the construction […] Read more
ISA & UNDP Launch Pilot Projects on Scaling Solar Applications Updated On Fri, Mar 3rd, 2023 by Saurenergy International Solar Alliance and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced the launch of pilot projects on Scaling Solar Applications for Agriculture Use (SSAAU), in ten African ISA member countries: Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali, Niger, Republic of Sudan, Senegal, South Sudan, Togo, Tuvalu, and Uganda. The programme is set to be implemented over […] Read more
Amplus Solar Bags 56 MW Solar Plant Contract from JK Lakshmi Cement Updated On Thu, Feb 9th, 2023 by Saurenergy The cement industry is a major carbon emitter and employing renewable sources of energy could help them curb produce green electricity and control carbon footprint. Cement firms have begun to take note of this all and taking initiatives in this direction. Cement major JK Lakshmi Cement is the latest firm headed towards renewables. The firm […] Read more
Budget Reactions- Industry Hopes Green Credit, Transmission Focus And More Will Deliver Updated On Thu, Feb 2nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Budget 2023-2024, lacking any big ticket announcements save the focus on green growth has been welcomed guardedly by industry. Plaudits have come from the EV sector, where the exemptions granted for Lithium Ion battery manufacturing have been welcomed. However, solar developers have been left hoping that the focus on transmission will strengthen the grid, helping […] Read more
2023’s Promise for Solar. Will India Rise To The Challenge? Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy Early into 2023, the ground is set for a momentous shift for solar. But first, the numbers. In the Jan-Dec period, figures from India’s Central Electricity Authority show that the country added 13956 MW of solar capacity, of which just over 11 GW was utility scale solar. This is by far the best ever performance […] Read more
European Investment Bank Commits EUR 28.5 Mn for Three Solar Plants for Greece Updated On Mon, Jan 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy PPC Renewables, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Public Power Corporation SA, Greece’s largest power generation company, has announced that it will establish three solar power plants, that will boast of a cumulative capacity of 230 MWp. This is set to be among the largest solar energy projects developed or in the pipeline in […] Read more
