Italy to Welcome Enel Green’s Solar Panel Gigafactory Updated On Wed, Feb 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy Enel has entered into a financing agreement with a pan-European commercial banking group UniCredit to pave the way for the finance of the expansion of a solar panel factory in Catania, Sicily, Italy. Investment, worth €560 million (US$600 million), will aid the development of the Italian PV Gigafactory (Tango). This is an industrial-scale manufacturing plant […] Read more
Dehradun is Home to North India’s First Solar-Powered Hydroponic Plant Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy North India’s first solar-powered hydroponic plant has been inaugurated in Dehradun. With capacity at 71kw, the solar power plant sprawls to 6,000 square feet of area. It consists of 36 panels. Under these panels, 6000 vegetable pots can be positioned three feet above soil. This makes the plant extremely productive in nature. With the establishment […] Read more
EU Approves €2.08 Billion for Offshore Wind Energy Project in France Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The European Commission has approved a EUR 2.08 billion French measure to support offshore wind energy production in France. The decision has been taken under EU State aid rules. The measure will contribute to achieving France’s energy and environmental targets, as well as the objectives relating to the EU’s Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy and the […] Read more
Antaisolar to Supply 187 MW Solar Trackers to CEMIG Solar Project in Brazil Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy China-based solar PV conglomerate Antaisolar has announced the signing of a 187 MW supply agreement to provide its comprehensive solar tracking system for CEMIG Solar Project in Brazil. This project is estimated to be grid in the third quarter of 2023, and will annually deliver 220 million kWh of clean energy for this region after […] Read more
Vestas Gets Wind Turbine Order for 68 MW for Estonian Project Updated On Tue, Feb 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has announced that it has received a 68 MW order from Dirkshof Estonia OÜ to power the Aidu project in Estonia. Dirkshof Estonia OÜ is a German wind energy developer and service provider. Vestas held that the order includes supply, installation, and commissioning of 15 V150-4.5 MW turbines. It has […] Read more
Kaleshwaram Project In Telangana Will Not Have Floating Solar Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy There will be no floating solar plants coming up in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme area in Telangana. Telangana Energy Minister G Jagadish Reddy has clarified in the State Assembly that the floating solar idea has been dropped by the state government as it was opposed by the fishermen. The project, the world’s largest lift […] Read more
CIP Will Invest EUR 8 Billion In Offshore Wind Project In Portugal Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has said it looks to invest EUR 8 billion in a mega offshore wind energy project in Portugal. According to reports, a spokesperson from the Denmark-based fund management firm CIP held that it will go for multi-billion investment in the Nortada offshore wind energy project. The wind project will be […] Read more
Employment in Solar & Wind Sector Rises Eight-Fold, New Study Points Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy A joint report by three think tanks has revealed that the solar and wind energy sectors in India have added 52,700 new workforce in project development roles in the last financial year. This marks an eight-fold jump in the employment in this segment from financial year 2021. The new study is done by the Council […] Read more
Renewable Energy M&A Deals at $30.7bn in Q3 2022; India Leads with 72% Onshore Wind Deals Updated On Mon, Feb 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy-related mergers and acquisition (M&A) deal value in Asia Pacific saw an increase by 11% year-on-year in 2022, thereby rising to $19 billion. Increase in onshore wind is a major contributor to this factor. As per Enerdatics, a research company, India and Australia were at the forefront of the M&A activity. This is primarily […] Read more
