Maharashtra Plans To Use Solar For 50% of Its Agri Power Demand Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra government is now planning to use solar energy to cater to 50 percent of the power demand of its agricultural sector in the state. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (MSEDCL), in its latest petition before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC), disclosed this plan. MSEDCL has planned to procure 7,000 MW of solar […] Read more
India Added 2 GW Of Wind Energy In First 7 Months Of 2023 Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy An analysis of India’s monthly installed capacity data for the last two years, released by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA), revealed that wind energy continues to see upward growth. Its growth is quite evident in the first seven months of 2023 compared to its performance during the same period in 2022. On the other hand, […] Read more
Panaji’s Green Vision: CM Pramod Sawant Targets 100% Renewable Energy Within a Year Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant revealed on Saturday that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has set its sights on converting Panaji into a fully renewable energy-powered city within a year. Sawant stated, “The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has designated Panaji for a complete shift to renewable energy, with the goal […] Read more
DEWA Picks Masdar to Manage 1.8GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase 6 Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has selected the state-owned renewable energy firm Masdar for the construction and management of the 1,800-megawatt (MW) phase 6 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Reportedly, Saeed Mohammed Al-Tayer, DEWA’s managing director and CEO made the announcement. The project will be built at an estimated cost […] Read more
SJVN Bags Floating Solar Project of 90 MW in Madhya Pradesh Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy SJVN Green Energy Ltd (SGEL) has bagged 90 MW capacity for the Omkareshwar floating solar project located in Madhya Pradesh. This is the second win for the said project for SJVN since the firm had also bagged 90 MW of the capacity for it in January 2023. The project has been won at INR 3.79 […] Read more
Norfund Pumps Repeat Investment into Fourth Partner Energy for ₹350 Cr Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Norwegian Investment Fund for developing countries – Norfund today announced a fresh investment of ₹350 Cr into renewable energy solutions platform, Fourth Partner Energy (4PEL). This is the second round of equity infusion by Norfund into 4PEL, following its $100 Mn investment in June 2021. Speaking about this development, Anders Blom, Vice President at Norfund […] Read more
SECI Projects Account For 18% of India’s Solar Capacity: Govt Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) claimed that 18.3 percent of India’s total solar energy capacity was contributed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI). The information was given by the Union New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh in his written reply before the Lok Sabha. The minister said that in […] Read more
North Canada to Welcome its Biggest Solar Plant from Mining Group Rio Tinto Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Spain’s mining group Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine is set to establish the largest solar power plant across Canada’s territories. The plant will boast of more than 6,600 solar panels. The project will generate close to 4,200 MWh of carbon-free electricity annually for the mine. Commercial production from the operation is slated for completion in […] Read more
First Solar Continues US Footprint with Announcement of New Factory in Louisiana Updated On Fri, Aug 11th, 2023 by Saurenergy Solar solutions provider First Solar will be setting up is fifth thin-film solar module factory in the Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish, Louisiana in the USA. The unit will see an investment worth $1.1bn and aid America with capacity expansion for the production of photovoltaic solar modules domestically. The said investment will chalk out […] Read more
