Spain Allows TotalEnergies To Develop 3-GW Solar Projects Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The route for French energy conglomerate TotalEnergies to develop 3-GW of solar power projects has been smoothened in Spain. As per its announcement, TotalEnergies has obtained from the Spanish authorities (Ministry of Energy Transition and Autonomous Communities) a favourable Environmental Impact Assessment for an estimated 3 GW of installed capacity. Large-Scale Solar Projects This favourable […] Read more
Enel To Build Billion Dollar Solar PV Factory In Oklahoma Updated On Mon, May 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Renewable energy major Enel North America, through its affiliate 3Sun USA, has selected Inola in Oklahoma, USA, as the location to set up its industrial-scale manufacturing facility for American-made photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. Enel said the new factory is expected to have an annual production capacity of 3 GW. It represents an initial investment […] Read more
Masdar to Add 2 GW Solar & Wind, 500 MWh Storage in Uzbekistan Updated On Sun, May 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy UAE’s flagship clean energy firm Masdar has inked a joint development agreement (JDA) with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy (MoE) and the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade (MIIT) under which it will additionally develop more than 2-GW of solar and wind projects along with 500 MWh of battery energy storage in the country. The projects […] Read more
J&K Offers Mega Subsidies On Solar Panels, Solar Pumps Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta, in his latest announcement, said that the power consumers wishing to install rooftop solar in the state would get a 65 percent subsidy from the government. In comparison, those opting for solar-powered pumps would get up to 80 percent subsidy. With the latest move, the deployment of […] Read more
MNRE to Launch New Scheme To Boost Distributed Solar Energy: RK Singh Updated On Fri, May 19th, 2023 by Saurenergy In his latest speech, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy RK Singh announced starting a new scheme to boost distributed renewable energy (DRE). He announced this during an event on DRE organised by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and Villgro Innovations Foundation’s Powering Livelihoods. “We are developing a new DRE policy […] Read more
Octopus Energy Makes Inroads Further into French Market with Three New Wind Farms Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy British renewable energy firm Octopus Energy’s generation arm has made investments in three new wind farms in France. The said onshore wind farms, namely Croix Erable, Bertaut, and Le Langrois, boast of a cumulative capacity of 49 MW. The firm will add the three new farms to the ten existing ones in France. With this […] Read more
Recurrent Energy Secures PPA For 100 MW Liberty Solar Project Updated On Tue, May 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Canadian Solar-owned Recurrent Energy has signed an aggregated virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Texas-based industries for 100% of the production capacity of its Liberty Solar project. The industries concerned are EMD Electronics, Biogen Inc., Wayfair Inc., Autodesk, Inc. and a large healthcare company. Recurrent Energy is currently developing the 100 MWac solar project near […] Read more
Maharashtra Discom To Get Solar Energy At Rs 3.30/Unit Under Rural Solar Scheme Updated On Mon, May 15th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) is now all set to procure 150 Megawatt (MW) of solar power on a long-term basis under the Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana (MSKVY) at the rate of Rs 3.30 per unit. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) also approved these rates recently. The scheme allows farmers or […] Read more
Savannah Energy To Build 200 MW Solar Power Projects in Niger Updated On Fri, May 12th, 2023 by Saurenergy A move that is expected to speed up the expansion of renewable energy in Niger, Savannah Energy PLC, a British independent energy company, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoU) with the Niger government for the development of two solar power plants. The cumulative capacity of these two projects stands at 200 Megawatt (MW). Savannah Energy Niger […] Read more
