Chicago Sets Sights On Acquiring 100% Renewable Energy By 2025 Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The city of Chicago in the USA has committed to acquiring 100% renewable energy by 2025 for use in all city facilities and activities, and as the first step in that process, has reached an agreement with electricity provider Constellation for the purchase of renewable energy. A 593MW solar PV plant will be built by […] Read more
Assam To Invest Rs 10,000cr For 2000 MW Solar Power Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Assam government has decided to produce 2,000 MW of solar power with an investment of Rs 10,000 crore. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said that the capacity will be added in the next three years. Assam wants to add 2000MW solar through two projects. The state will form a joint venture with centre-owned NLC India. It […] Read more
Actis Buys 400MW Solar Assets Of Kolkata-Based Atha Group Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a key development, Actis LLP has emerged successful in the bid to obtain solar power based assets of 400 MW from Kolkata-based Atha Group. The equity value had been pegged at $100 million. As per reports, sale purchase agreement is already inked between the two companies. The deal of the solar power assets is […] Read more
Stung By Gas Volatility, GAIL Plans Bigger Clean Energy Footprint Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Gas major GAIL (Gas Authority of India Limited), which owns the largest gas pipeline network in India besides a presence across the gas value chain, especially the distribution side of it, is quietly adding a larger clean energy component to its future plans. After announcing it’s strong Q1 results for FY 23, the company, which […] Read more
Direct Benefit Transfer: State Saves 33 MU of Power in Agriculture Sector Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy In Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh, a trial programe for the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) program for agricultural energy connections was begun around a year ago. During the 2020–21 financial year, the 26,083 agricultural connections used around 101 million units of power. Since the program was introduced, the number of connections have climbed to 28,393 […] Read more
Energy Storage Company Sheru Enters Coveted Cleantech Open Accelerator Program Updated On Wed, Aug 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Delhi-based Energy Storage startup, Sheru has been selected for the Cleantech Open Accelerator program 2022 cohort. The Cleantech Open Accelerator program is offering entrepreneurs and innovators training and tools to help them build and expand their cleantech enterprises. Since 2005, it has assisted over 1,800 creative businesses in scaling up, growing, and making a good […] Read more
Brazil Adds Over 500 MW Of Wind, Solar Energy In July Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy The power sector regulator of Brazil – ANEEL– has announced there has been an addition of about 514.63 MW of solar and wind power capacity to the renewable energy basket in the previous month of July. The data shared by ANEEL revealed that the solar farms had contributed for the majority of the renewable additions […] Read more
Odisha’s Medical Colleges And DHH Buildings To Adopt Solar Rooftop Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Seven medical colleges and 32 district headquarters hospitals (DHHs) across the state of Odisha will all get rooftop solar installations. Under the renewable energy service company (RESCO) program of Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA), healthcare facilities and hospitals will be mounted with rooftop solar systems. The Director of Health Services (DHS) and the Director […] Read more
Shell Completes Acquisition Of Renewables Platform Sprng Energy Group Updated On Tue, Aug 9th, 2022 by Saurenergy Shell Overseas Investment B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell plc (Shell), has completed 100% acquisition of Solenergi Power Private Limited and along with it, the Sprng Energy Group of Companies from Actis Solenergi Limited (Actis)- a leading global investor in sustainable infrastructure Sprng Energy, set up in 2017 by Actis, is a renewable energy […] Read more
