South Africa’s Eskom Plans $7.2 B Investment in Wind & Solar Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy South African electricity public utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. is planning to invest 106 billion rand, or $7.2 billion, in wind and solar power by the end of the decade. Eskom, which accounts for two-fifths of the nation’s greenhouse gas output, may execute its plan either independently or through a partnership. A few months ago, South […] Read more
EC Approves $ 6.7 billion Scheme in France for Rooftop Solar Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Rooftop solar development in France is set to get a big fillip with the European Commission approving a $6.7bn (€5.7bn) scheme to support renewable power generation from small solar installations located on buildings. France is also a founding member of the International Solar Association. Approved under European Union (EU) state aid rules, the scheme will […] Read more
Uzbekistan’s First utility Scale Solar Plant of 100 MW Commissioned Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy Uzbekistan, the central asian republic has inaugurated its first utility-scale solar plant, a 100MW site developed by the UAE’s Masdar. Agreements to build the project had been signed between Masdar and the government of Uzbekistan and JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU) in 2019. The agreements covered all aspects of design, finance, build, own […] Read more
Tripura Joins The List for Rooftop Solar Additions in 2021-22 With 1 MW tender Updated On Tue, Aug 31st, 2021 by Saurenergy North Eastern state of Tripura has also stepped up efforts to add solar capacity with a fresh tender for residential rooftop solar. The region has seen low solar progress until now, with the largest state Assam the only one with a solar project of over 50 MW, in the form of the upcoming 70 MW […] Read more
AC Energy, ib vogt to Install 300 MWdc Solar Projects in the Philippines Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Philippines-Based AC Energy Corporation (ACEN), an energy platform of Ayala, is planning to partner with the Singapore unit of German firm ib vogt for the installation of at least 300 MWdc of solar power projects in the country. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), ACEN said its executive committee cleared the company’s plan […] Read more
Global Solar Installations Reached 138.2 GW in 2020 Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite the continued impact of COVID-19, a massive 138.2 GW of solar was installed in 2020, representing an 18% increase compared to 2019, in yet another global annual installation record for the global solar PV sector, finds a new report by SolarPower Europe. SolarPower Europe, the new EPIA (European Photovoltaic Industry Association), has released its […] Read more
CEL Invites EoI to Empanel EPC Contractors for 200 MW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 30th, 2021 by Saurenergy Central Electronics Limited (CEL) has invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from EPC contractors wishing to be empanelled for building ground mounted Solar Power Generating Systems (SPGS) for a cumulative capacity of 200 MW anywhere in India. The deadline to submit the EoI is October 10, 2021, at 3 p.m. In case the designated day happens to be […] Read more
Bengal Tender for Empanelment Of Rooftop Agencies for 50 MW Solar On Residential Buildings Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) is seeking bids for the empanelment of agencies for the installation of 50 MW of grid-connected rooftop solar projects on residential buildings in West Bengal. The tender comes after a significant gap, with Bengal already one of the laggards on solar adoption. In fact, the state […] Read more
US Battery Storage Facilities Set Capacity Records: IHS Markit Updated On Fri, Aug 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy Utilities in the US are poised to leapfrog each other in the race to have the largest installation in the country and the world, as a California facility was expanded this month, but a Florida utility will soon finish an even bigger project, writes Kevin Adler, Editor, Climate & Sustainability Group, IHS Markit, in a timely […] Read more