Pakistan Looks to Add 9000 MW Solar on Priority to Address Energy Crisis Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Pakistan government, stung by a persisting power crisis that has brought both outages and spiraling power costs in its wake, has finally changed course to add more solar to its grid. While announcing plans to target 14,000 megawatts of solar capacity this year, the country is seemingly making up for lost time. We have […] Read more
Explained: The Arrival Of Big Batteries For Energy Storage Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Big batteries, or battery energy storage systems (BESS), are attracting investors as the renewable energy demand climbs to new highs. Various governments and private companies are investing in big batteries to expand their network storage capabilities. From the pioneering 150 MW Hornsdale big battery in Australia to the recent SECI tender for a 500 MW […] Read more
Denmark, Germany to Develop Bornholm Energy Island of 3 GW Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Danish Government has said that it will increase the energy producing capacity at the Bornholm Energy Island in the Baltic Sea by 1 GW (increasing it from 2 GW to 3 GW) and the power will be transferred to the German grid. This is happening because the government has signed two political pacts taking […] Read more
IKEA Owner- Ingka Group Buys 49% Stake in Swedish Wind Power Projects Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group that owns IKEA stores worldwide, has announced that it has acquired a 49 per cent share in three offshore wind development projects from OX2 in Sweden for a price of €58 million. The official statement of Ingka held that the power generating potential of the three offshore […] Read more
Chandigarh Judged Best for Solar Power Installations Among UTs Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Chandigarh has been judged best among the Union Territories with regards to solar power installation in an award function organised under the aegis of Association of Renewable Energy Agencies of States (AREAS). Chandigarh was also awarded the solar installations it had made in the 8th Foundation Day of AREAS celebrated in Cochin, Kerala. AREAS was […] Read more
Indian Oil Releases Tender to Buy Land in Odisha for 10MW Solar Project Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy To build a 10 MW solar project in Odisha, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has released a tender for the sale of 50 acres of land. The last date for submitting the online bid is September 26, 2022, and the bids will be opened on September 27, 2022. Each interested bidder will have to pay Rs. […] Read more
In a First for US, California will Pilot Solar-Panel Canopies Over Canals Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an initiative that looks at “water-energy nexus paradigm gaining attention among public utilities”, ”the California Department of Water Resources, utility company Turlock Irrigation District (TID), Marin County, California’s water and energy project developer Solar AquaGrid, along with the University of California, Merced, have joined hands for Project Nexus. Shedding light on what the project […] Read more
Electric Utility Company Iberdrola To Commission 1,400 MW of New Solar Power Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy Spanish utility firm Iberdrola has announced that it will add 1,400 MW of new solar power in Spain in the coming months. As per the official statement, Iberdrola is currently executing 12 photovoltaic projects, with a combined installed capacity of 550 MW, half of them located in Extremadura, where Iberdrola is building the Almaraz I […] Read more
SJVN Issues Tender For 15 MW Floating Solar Plant in Himachal Pradesh Updated On Mon, Aug 29th, 2022 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy issues tender / invites online bids for a 15MW floating solar PV power plant at Nangal Pond, Near Village Neilla, District Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The Solar Modules to be used for this project shall be sourced only from the Model and Manufactures included in the latest “Approved List of Models and Manufactures […] Read more
