CIM Begins Construction on Proposed 2.7 GW Westlands Solar Park Updated On Tue, Mar 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy CIM Group begins work on Westlands Solar Park, one of the largest permitted solar parks in the world that could grow to more than 2.7 GW at full buildout The CIM Group has announced that it is advancing the development of Westlands Solar Park (WSP), one of the largest permitted solar parks in the world […] Read more
US Solar Industry Employed 250,000 Workers in 2019 Updated On Fri, Feb 28th, 2020 by Saurenergy The US solar industry employed nearly 250,000 workers in 2019, an increase of 5,600 jobs since 2018, according to the 10th annual National Solar Jobs Census The US solar industry employed nearly 250,000 workers in 2019, an increase of more than 5,600 jobs (or 2.3 percent) since 2018, according to the 10th annual National Solar Jobs Census released […] Read more
Geronimo Energy and Basin Electric Announce PPA for 128 MW Solar Project Updated On Wed, Feb 19th, 2020 by Saurenergy Geronimo Energy and Basin Electric Power Cooperative have announced the execution of a PPA for the Wild Springs Solar Project. Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company, and Basin Electric Power Cooperative have announced the execution of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Wild Springs Solar Project. Wild Springs is a 128 megawatt (MW) solar […] Read more
Hellenic Petroleum Acquires Solar Projects Worth 204 MW in Greece Updated On Tue, Feb 18th, 2020 by Saurenergy Hellenic Petroleum has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of solar PV projects at the final permitting stage in Northern Greece from juwi. Hellenic Petroleum has announced the acquisition of a portfolio of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects at the final permitting stage, in the area of Kozani, in Northern Greece, from German renewable energy projects […] Read more
Karnataka Bags Proposals Worth Rs 72K Cr, With EVs and Solar in Focus Updated On Mon, Feb 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy It has been reported that Rs 72,000 crore investment proposals were received at the Invest Karnataka meet for the states’ northern region. It has been reported that Rs 72,000 crore investment proposals were received at the Invest Karnataka meet, held on February 14, 2020, for the states’ northern region. “About 50 foreign and domestic firms […] Read more
Huge Positive Impact of Solar Home Systems on Livelihoods in India: GOGLA Updated On Fri, Feb 14th, 2020 by Saurenergy A new report by GOGLA, the association for the off-grid solar energy industry, has established the huge positive impact of Solar Home Systems on livelihoods in India A new report issued by GOGLA, the global association for the off-grid solar energy industry, has established the huge positive impact of Solar Home Systems (SHS) on livelihoods […] Read more
Avangrid to Develop Oregon’s Largest Solar Farm; Inks 15 Yr PPA with PGE Updated On Wed, Feb 12th, 2020 by Saurenergy Oregon-based fortune 1,000 public utility Portland General Electric (PGE) has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Avangrid Renewables, an arm of Avangrid Inc., to buy electricity generated through solar power. As per the 15 year deal, the company will purchase power generated from a new 162 MW solar facility. Avangrid Renewables will develop […] Read more
The Total-Adani Deal- Impact on Indian Solar Sector Updated On Fri, Feb 7th, 2020 by Saurenergy The announcement yesterday of a proposed JV between Total Total SA, the french energy major, and Adani Green Energy, the renewable energy arm of the Adani Group, for $510 million (approx Rs 3600 crores) is, to put it mildly, a surprise. After all, while not dire, the sector today faces multiple pressure points, the latest […] Read more
Here’s how Indian Solar Industry Evaluates the Budget 2020 Updated On Mon, Feb 3rd, 2020 by Saurenergy The stakeholders from the solar industry has broadly welcomed the Narendra Modi led NDA government’s Union Budget 2020, as this time the power and renewable energy sector managed to get more attention in the budget. This time Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget got more relevance as it came at a time when the country’s economy […] Read more
