Octopus Grabs 199-MW Solar Portfolio from Statkraft Ireland Updated On Mon, Feb 5th, 2024 by Saurenergy Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust (ORIT) has announced that it finalized the acquisition of four newly-built solar farms situated in close proximity to Dublin, Ireland. The four solar installations collectively boast a capacity of 199MW and were procured from Statkraft Ireland, the developer, and constructor of the projects, overseen by ORIT. With this acquisition, ORIT’s portfolio […] Read more
Atrato Solar Farm Commissioned in UK; To Fulfill 75% Power Need Of Soft-Drink Company Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy United Kingdom-based soft drinks manufacturer Britvic soft drinks will now make its product using 75 percent solar power. The company will be getting the solar power supply from a 160-acre solar farm in Northamptonshire which renewable energy company Atrato Onsite Energy owns. The 650,000 square meter solar installation will scale up to produce 28MW power. […] Read more
WDFC Invites Bids For Grid-Connected Solar Plant At Six Rajasthan Railway Stations Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy The Ajmer division of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (WDFC) has invited bids for a grid-connected solar power plant with a net metering facility at six railway stations namely New Jawali, New Biroliya, New Keshavganj, New Banas, New Swarupganj, New Sriamirgarh falling under Ajmer unit of Railways in Rajasthan. The bidding date is February 5, […] Read more
TPREL Makes A Solar Debut at Asia’s Largest Tea Estate Updated On Fri, Feb 2nd, 2024 by Saurenergy Recently, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a subsidiary of Tata Power Company Limited, successfully commissioned a 1040 kW Bifacial Solar System project with Chengmari Tea Estate, said to be Asia’s largest tea estate in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal. This marks the first-ever installation of on-ground bifacial modules in eastern India. The project involved the installation […] Read more
Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions To Develop 13 MW Solar Project in Texas Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Aggreko, a US-based energy solutions company, announced that the company’s Energy Transition Solutions (“Aggreko ETS”) division has acquired a 13 MW behind-the-meter solar power project site in Texas. Aggreko ETS will oversee the construction, own, and operate the clean energy project in support of a Texas energy producer’s drive to decarbonise operations. Once complete, the […] Read more
Global Clean Energy Investment Jumps 17%, Hits $1.8 Trillion: BloombergNEF Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy The latest report on Energy Transition published by energy think tank BloombergNEF said that the global investment in the low-carbon energy transition surged 17% in 2023, reaching $1.77 trillion. The report titled, ‘Energy Transition Investment Trends 2024 ‘, said that this number is a new record level of annual investment and demonstrates the resilience of […] Read more
GUVNL Invites Bids For Power Procurement From Khavda Solar Park Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) has invited bids for the procurement of renewable power through a competitive bidding process (followed by an e-reverse auction) from its 1,125 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power projects to be set up in Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Limited (GSECL) renewable energy (RE) Park at Khavda (GSECL Stage-3). The project […] Read more
With $500 million of Production Tax Credits, 600 MW Solar Project Moves Ahead In US Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy Vesper Energy, a developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale renewable energy assets, has announced the closing of financing for its Hornet Solar project. The asset will deliver renewable energy to communities throughout Texas, provide grid stability, and mitigate price volatility in Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) which provides power to the grid in the […] Read more
BUDGET: Solar Industry Wants Funds For RTS, Lower GST On Equipment Updated On Thu, Feb 1st, 2024 by Saurenergy As Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to announce the Union Budget today in Lok Sabha, the solar industry is anticipating several announcements for the sector. Several industry experts anticipate announcements that could support the industry. However, most of the solar industry experts who spoke on the issue talked about reduced taxes for […] Read more
