Turkey Plans to Add 1000 MW Solar Capacity by 2022 Updated On Tue, Nov 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Turkey will increase the share of renewable sources in energy production starting from 2022, Yeni Shafak, a leading local daily has reported. The highest capacity rise for 2022 is expected to be seen in solar energy production with around 1,000 megawatts, the report added. The Energy and Natural Resources Ministry’s strategic plan for 2023 aims […] Read more
Solar Firm Greenshift Offers Carbon Finance Option With EV Stations Updated On Mon, Nov 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Mumbai-based GreenShift Initiatives Private Limited (GIPL) which claims to offer a unique solar-as-a-service (SaaS) model involving zero-investment on rooftop solar installation, and fast electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure has come out with an offer to monetize carbon emission achievement. The company has rolled out carbon credits — a ‘carbon finance’ option to its customers to […] Read more
MSEDCL Tenders for 1250 MW Of Solar Under State Scheme Updated On Mon, Nov 1st, 2021 by Saurenergy Close on the heels of its tender for vendor empanelment for 200 MW of solar rooftop capacity across the state, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) has invited bids to procure 1,250 MW of solar power from projects developed in various districts of Maharashtra. The bids are under the state’s own Mukhyamantri Saur […] Read more
56% Solar Projects Planned for 2022 at Risk due to Mfg Cost Hike: Rystad Updated On Fri, Oct 29th, 2021 by Saurenergy The earliest estimates on the impact of price volatility and rising costs on solar projects worldwide are finally coming out, and the news is not good. The surging cost of manufacturing materials and shipping could threaten 50 gigawatts (GW) – a staggering 56% – of the 90 GW of global utility PV developments planned for […] Read more
525 KW Solar Plant Installed in Golden Temple, Punjab Updated On Wed, Oct 27th, 2021 by Saurenergy With the financial assistance of the US-based United Sikh Mission, a 525 KW capacity solar power plant was commissioned in the holiest of Sikh shrines, Harmandir Sahib, popularly known as Golden Temple, in Amritsar, Punjab, on Tuesday. “Our mission is to ensure clean power supply round the clock at Sri Darbar Sahib, saving 33 per […] Read more
Ameresco to Mitigate California’s Electricity Issues with 2GWh BESS Updated On Tue, Oct 26th, 2021 by Saurenergy Ameresco, a cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator, has entered into a contract with Southern California Edison (SCE) to design and build three grid scale battery energy storage systems (BESSs) at existing substation parcels throughout SCE’s service territory in California. Due to the impact of the extreme weather events in the […] Read more
Singapore Plans Electricity Imports to Boost Security, Diversify Supply Updated On Mon, Oct 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy Singapore plans to import up to 4 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity by 2035, or about 30% of its total supply, trade and industry Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday, to diversify supply and boost energy security. The Asian city-state will start with trials to resolve technical and regulatory issues over cross-border power trading, […] Read more
India Most ‘Cost-effective’ in Rooftop Solar Power; Beats China, UK & US Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy A global study has found that India is the most cost-effective country for generating rooftop solar energy at USD 66 per megawatt-hour, while the cost in China is marginally higher at USD 68 per megawatt-hour. Due to the lower cost, rooftop solar photovoltaics (RTSPV) technology, such as roof-mounted solar panels used in homes, and commercial […] Read more
Sojitz Corporation, Osaka Gas, Looop Partner for Rooftop Solar in Vietnam Updated On Fri, Oct 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Sojitz Osaka Gas Energy Company Ltd. (“SOGEC”), a joint venture company between Sojitz Corporation (“Sojitz”) and Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. (“Osaka Gas”), has partnered with Looop Inc. (“Looop”) to establish a new joint venture company SOL Energy Company Limited (“SOL Energy”) as of October 21. Moving forward, SOL Energy will begin operations of a rooftop […] Read more