Glennmont Unveils IPP to Develop 1GW Solar Power in Southern Europe Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading clean energy fund manager Glennmont Partners from Nuveen has launched BNZ, a new independent power producer company (IPP), to develop, build and operate solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Southern Europe. BNZ plans to reach an installed capacity of 1GW across Italy, Portugal and Spain by 2024, of which an initial 350MW are in advanced […] Read more
Thailand’s Largest Floating PV Plant Supplied by Sungrow Comes Online Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Sungrow, a leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, has supplied both PV inverter solutions and floating solutions to Thailand’s largest hydro-floating PV plant, fuelling the national transition to a lower carbon economy, said the company in a statement. The plant, occupying an area of 121 hectares, is located on the surface of a dam in […] Read more
Assam Continues Focus on Off Grid Solar Systems With Tender for 71,999 Systems Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Assam, faced with challenges of terrain and delivering power to some of the more inaccessible parts of the state, has tried to emulate the Bangladesh example, using solar systems in a big way to ensure energy access for its people. The latest move is a tender by the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), inviting […] Read more
NHPC Invites Bids for 45 MW Solar EPC Project in UP Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy NHPC Limited has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 45 MW grid-connected solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh. Along with associated power evacuation equipment, the project also includes operation and maintenance support for a period of five years from the commissioning of the PV plant. The project, which NHPC has tendered on […] Read more
Indonesia Ramping Up Solar Capacity to Meet 18 GW Target For 2025: Report Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indonesia is considering how to reduce its growing greenhouse gas emissions. A moratorium on new coal power plants bodes well for growth of solar power in Indonesia. Yet harnessing solar power requires government action such as improving transparency around power purchase agreements and revising long- term power plans. A new report, jointly produced by BloombergNEF, […] Read more
GE’s Offshore Wind Blade Plant in UK Receives Approval Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy GE Renewable Energy has received the planning approval for its Teesside offshore wind blade manufacturing plant from the Local Planning Authorities. The plant construction should begin later in 2021 upon the finalization of all contractual documents, said the company. LM Wind Power will operate the facility which will be dedicated to the production of its […] Read more
GAIL Starts On Solar Plans With Call For Empanelment Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), of of the last major energy PSU’s to have announced major plans for solar power, has finally begun acting on those plans in earnest. The firm has issued a notice for empanelment of solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors and operation and maintenance (O&M) service providers for its […] Read more
VP Naidu Urges States to Mandate Solar Power Installation Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday appealed to all states and local bodies to make solar rooftop plants, solar water heaters and rainwater harvesting mandatory for large buildings and government organizations while adopting model building by-laws. He further called upon large institutions and public sector organisations to strive towards sustainability in their operations by using […] Read more
TRIG Completes Buyout Of StatKraft Solar Projects in Spain Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Norwegian state-owned firm Statkraft has confirmed the sale of a portfolio of solar projects in southern Spain for an undisclosed sum to The Renewable Infrastructure Group, (TRIG), managed by InfraRed Capital Partners and RES. Statkraft will maintain responsibility for the construction of the four solar parks, which will be co-located in Cadiz and have a total […] Read more