Oman Begins Tendering for 500-MW Solar Project Updated On Fri, Nov 4th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Middle Eastern countries of Saudi Arabia and UAE are going bullish on renewable energy, Oman doesn’t like the idea of staying behind by far. In a key development, Oman Power and Water Procurement Co. (OPWP) has come up with a tender to select the independent power producers (IPPs) for the development of a […] Read more
China is Home to World’s First Offshore Floating Wind-Solar Pilot Updated On Thu, Nov 3rd, 2022 by Saurenergy The world’s first commercial offshore floating solar that has been combined with an offshore wind turbine is now online in China. The project has been initiated by State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), a utility that is owned by the Government of China. SPIC is among the five major utility firms in China and it is […] Read more
Rajasthan To Get 1 GW Solar Power Plant By ONGC Updated On Mon, Oct 31st, 2022 by Saurenergy Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is planning to build a 1 GW solar power plant in Rajasthan as a crucial step toward gaining a footing in the green energy sector. The management stated that the company has made contract with the state government to find 5000 acres of land to house its planned 1 […] Read more
Vestas 15 MW Wind Turbines to be First Deployed at Danish Wind Farm Updated On Fri, Oct 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy The 15 MW wind turbines of global turbine manufacturer Vestas will soon see its first installation. As per an establishment permit issued by the Danish Energy Agency for the development of the Frederikshavn offshore wind farm, the road for Vestas wind turbines’ installation is cleared. The company had applied for the permit in May2 022. […] Read more
Qatar Inaugurates 800 MW Solar Plant to Supply Green Power to World Cup Updated On Wed, Oct 19th, 2022 by Saurenergy Qatar’s first solar power plant has been inaugurated by Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar. The next FIFA football World Cup will be organised in the Arab country. The organisers of the World Cup have informed that the newly inaugurated solar power project will supply clean energy for the football-match […] Read more
TPCDOL Invites 180 MW Grid-connected Solar Pumps Under KUSUM Yojna – Component C Updated On Thu, Oct 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy A joint venture between Tata Power and Odisha Government, TP Central Odisha Distribution (TPCODL) has floated a 180 MW of tender for 40,000 grid-connected solar pumps under component-C of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Yojna. These grid-connected submersible pumps will be under 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7.5 horsepower (HP). […] Read more
Odisha Installs Hanging Solar Wire Fence To Protect Elephants Updated On Tue, Oct 11th, 2022 by Saurenergy Solar power can be put to noble purposes and the eastern state of Odisha has shown one. In a key development, the Keonjhar Forest Division has undertaken a project to install hanging wire fences that will be powered by solar energy with a purpose to curb and eliminate deaths of elephants in the area. The […] Read more
Mizoram Looks Towards Centre to Fund Solar Water Pumps Updated On Mon, Oct 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy An official statement from the State Government of Mizoram has revealed that the State has asked for funding from the Central Government for solar water pumps. The pumps are to assist the farmers of the State and help provide water for farm irrigation. The statement held that last week, the Agriculture Minister C Lalrinsanga had […] Read more
Gujarat’s Modhera is Now the First 24X7 Fully Solarised Village of India Updated On Mon, Oct 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy Modhera exhibits a fine amalgamation of rich traditions and modernity today. The Gujarat village which is known for its eleventh century-built majestic Sun Temple situated on the bank of the Pushpavati River, has become the first village in the country that is powered round the clock by solar energy. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Modhera […] Read more
