South Africa Secures 975 MW of Solar Energy PPAs in 5th Tender Updated On Tue, Dec 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy South Africa seems to be gaining speed on renewables. The country has authorized power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a capacity of 975 MW of renewable energy projects under the ongoing Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The official statement of the government read, “Bid Window 6 asked for new generation capacity of 4,200 […] Read more
UP Govt’s Ambitious Plan to Power Textile Industry with Solar Energy Updated On Fri, Dec 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Uttar Pradesh Government has approved a scheme under which the handloom sector will be powered with solar energy. The scheme, to be executed in a phased manner, will impact millions of families dependent on the handloom sector for a living. As per the scheme, weavers belonging to the general category will get 50 per […] Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Launches ‘Women in Solar Energy’ Portal Updated On Wed, Nov 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Women should be at the center of energy transition and drive India’s renewable energy journey growth story, says India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman at the NSEFI’s (National Solar Energy Federation of India) ‘Women in Energy’ event. On November 21, 2022, The National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) hosted a conference on women in the […] Read more
Texas-Based Mission Solar Energy to Expand Solar Cell Production to 1 GW in 2024 Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy Texas-based solar module manufacturer Mission Solar Energy has celebrated its tenth anniversary and simultaneously announced a 1 GW expansion plan. Mission Solar will ramp up production to meet industry demands for 2023 and beyond. Mission Solar said that its products have become coveted by distributors, installers, and homeowners across the US and the recent passage […] Read more
Burail Jail, Chd: India’s First Jail to Run Entirely on Solar Energy Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Model Burail Jail in Chandigarh has set its sights on becoming the first prison in India to be 100 per cent solar-powered. Chandigarh Renewal Energy Science and Technology (CREST) awarded the final tender for the addition of a 210-kilowatt solar power plant to the existing 500 kilowatt unit of the Burail Jail. This will bring […] Read more
Norway’s Norfund Commits Investment In Solar Energy Project in Rajasthan Updated On Tue, Aug 23rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The Norwegian Climate Investment Fund has said that it has entered into an agreement to take a 49% stake in a 420 MW solar power plant in Rajasthan, India, that is developed by Italy-based energy provider, Enel. With the investment, Norfund has within a short time put a total of NOK 1.8 billion to work […] 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
Tourist Destinations In Bihar To Be Powered By Solar Energy Updated On Mon, Aug 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy The State Energy Minister of Bihar, Bijendra Prasad Yadav has announced that the tourist destinations in Bihar, including Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, and some parts of Patna will be powered by solar energy under an agreement. The announcement was made by the Minister on the occasion of the conclusion of ‘Ujjwal Bharat, Ujjwal Bhavishya-Bijli Mahotsav’, which […] Read more
Solar Energy Corporation Extends Deadline For One EV Captive Charging Station Updated On Mon, Jul 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Recently, Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) has extended its Deadline for the bid submission deadlines for its one EV Captive Charging Station on the premises of NCRTC, by a further period to August 10, 2022. The tender had first been released on June 24, 2022. This EV Captive Charging Station tenders include Supply, Erection, […] Read more
