Kenya’s 1st Utility Scale IPP Solar Proj to Kick-off Construction Post Financial Close Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy Meanwhile, it is expected that the plant will reach commercial operation in mid-2020 as the construction work likely to take around twelve months. With an aim to power Africa’s growth trajectory, Globeleq is mulling to begin the construction of Kenya’s one of the first IPP-owned utility scale solar power plants post the financial close. This 40 […] Read more
ISA Invites Bids For Development of Solar PV Projects in Member Countries Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA), a treaty-based inter-governmental organisation which specialises in implementing programmes in the field of solar energy has invited bids for the development of solar PV projects including rooftop PV solar capacity in its member countries. The organisation issued a call for bids after receiving a proposal from state-owned power generator NTPC […] Read more
Solar Packs To Reach Over 300 Van Gurjars’ Families in UP Reserve Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy As many as 391 Van Gurjars families residing in Amangarh area of Uttar Pradesh will get solar power packs as logistic problem does not allow them to have access to electricity by conventional means. According to officials, each power pack costs Rs 47,000 and will be provided to each Van Gurjar family under PM Saubhaagya […] Read more
MNRE Invites Project Proposals For Solar-Driven Seawater Hydrogen Production Updated On Mon, Jun 3rd, 2019 by Saurenergy MNRE has invited preliminary project proposals on “Solar-driven seawater hydrogen production and producing methane by sequestering CO2” The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been supporting a research programme on different aspects of the production of hydrogen from renewable energy sources, its safe and efficient storage, and its various applications. In the above […] Read more
IRENA Report on Renewable Energy Market Analysis: GCC 2019 Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Renewable energy has advanced rapidly in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries since 2014. The project pipeline reached almost 7 gigawatts (GW) of new power generation capacity by 2018, after record-breaking bids in renewable energy auctions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia made solar power cost-competitive with conventional energy technologies. This report […] Read more
Energy Sector Yet to Realise the Full Potential of Intelligent Automation Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The global energy and utilities sector is making increasing use of intelligent automation, including a significant rise in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) since 2017, but executives are underestimating its full potential with large scale projects taking a back seat, according to new research from the Capgemini Research Institute. The report highlights that the […] Read more
Lendlease and Sacramento County Finalise PPA For 160 MW Solar Facility Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Rancho Seco Solar II is scheduled to begin construction later in 2019 and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2020. Lendlease, a leading international property and infrastructure group and the Sacramento County Municipal Utility District (SMUD) have jointly announced the execution of a 30-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for Rancho Seco Solar II, their new […] Read more
Bentley Motors Commissions UK’s Largest Solar Carport Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy The solar carport system is capable of reducing the company’s CO2 emissions by nearly 3,300 tonnes every year. Bentley Motors has raised its commitment to sustainable energy with the installation of the UK’s largest ever solar carport at its factory headquarters in Crewe, UK. This development implied that in the company’s centenary year, all the […] Read more
Znshine Supplies 100MW Modules to Etihad Energy for DEWA Projects Updated On Fri, May 31st, 2019 by Saurenergy Under this 100 MW pact, Znshine will supply a mix of single glass and double glass modules as it felt that double glass modules will be more suitable for high-rise buildings. China-based tier-1 PV module maker Znshine PV tech has inked a supply pact with Etihad Energy services for 100 MW of solar modules for […] Read more