World Bank Allocates $300 Mn For RE Projects in Eastern & Southern Africa Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The World Bank has extended a facility of close to $300 million to the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), to support distributed renewable energy (DRE) and clean cooking private sector projects in eligible countries of the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) that are TDB member states. This new facility follows […] Read more
Gujarat Receives Maximum CFA Under Rooftop Solar Program: Govt Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh recently shared data on projects implemented under the rooftop solar programme in India. As per the shared data, Gujarat installed the maximum cumulative capacity (with or without CFA) with 3,264.93 MW, followed by Maharashtra with 1,905.80 MW and Rajasthan with 1,074.39 MW. The minister gave state-wise […] Read more
India’s Total Solar Energy Capacity Crosses 74 GW: CEA Data Updated On Fri, Feb 16th, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest data from the Central Electricity Authority (CEA) revealed that India’s total solar capacity has surpassed 74 GW. The revelation was made in the CEA’s recent monthly installed capacity report. The CEA report said that by the end of January 2024, India’s total solar energy capacity reached 74.306 GW. Similarly, the country’s total wind […] Read more
Gautam Solar Supplies 60 MW Of Solar Panels For PM-KUSUM Yojana Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Solar Panel manufacturer Gautam Solar has announced that it has delivered 60 MW solar panel modules under the PM Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) Yojana. The company said that it has delivered these high-efficiency solar panels and that they are indigenously made. Gautam Solar’s 10BB Mono PERC Solar Panels embed larger […] Read more
Fluence Energy Reports Record $1.1 Billion Quarterly Order Intake Updated On Thu, Feb 15th, 2024 by Saurenergy Energy provider and storage products company Fluence Energy, which also deals with services as well as digital applications for renewables and storage, announced its results for the three months ending December 31, 2023. The firm recorded a quarterly revenue of approximately $364.0 million, which represents an increase of 17% from the same quarter last year. […] Read more
Tata Communications In 18.75 MWac Deal For Solar With TPREL Updated On Wed, Feb 14th, 2024 by Saurenergy Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), one of India’s largest integrated power companies and a subsidiary of The Tata Power Company Limited, has signed a power delivery agreement with Tata Communications Limited (Tata Communications), a leading communications technology (commtech) player, for an 18.75 MW AC group captive solar power plant. The project, facilitated through a […] Read more
Renewable Investments In Africa Need To Grow 5 Times: Report Updated On Tue, Feb 13th, 2024 by Saurenergy A new report by think tank Climate Analytics finds $8 trillion of investment is needed for new renewables and $4 trillion for grid and storage infrastructure to deliver the 2030 tripling goal agreed at COP28 – or combined, $2 trillion a year on average. Using climate finance to mobilise $100 billion a year for the […] Read more
Sterlite Announces Fin Closure For Beawar Project From REC Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy In yet another indicator of the improved funding environment for larger power projects, especially in the renewables sector, Sterlite Power, has announced a financial closure for its Beawar Transmission Limited (BTL) project. Sterlite project has secured funds totaling INR 2400 Cr. from REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rural Electricity […] Read more
UK’s Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Project To Be Delayed Until 2025 Updated On Mon, Feb 12th, 2024 by Saurenergy United Kingdom-based renewable energy company SSE Renewables has announced that a shortage of vessels, challenging weather conditions, and supply chain issues will lead to delays in the operation of the first phase of the Dogger Bank offshore wind project – Dogger Bank A. According to the company, the project will not begin functioning until 2025. […] Read more