Microsoft, Partners Launch Solar and Wind Energy Atlas – GRW Updated On Mon, Sep 26th, 2022 by Saurenergy In a major development Microsoft, Planet Labs PBC and The Nature Conservancy have announced the plans to launch the Global Renewables Watch (GRW), a first-of-its-kind living atlas intended to map and measure all utility-scale solar and wind installations on Earth. Microsoft said that this will be done using artificial intelligence and satellite imagery that will […] Read more
Project Coordinator – SoLAR / Scientific Research Updated On Tue, Sep 20th, 2022 by Saurenergy The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) is implimenting a multi-year, multi-country project titled Solar Irrigation for Agriculture Resilience (SoLAR), with support from Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC). SoLAR contributes to climate-resilient, gender and socially inclusive agrarian livelihoods in the region by supporting government efforts in four countries to promote solar irrigation. The project works closely with government […] Read more
DroneBase Unveils First Solar Quality Rating System for Asset Conditions in USA Updated On Thu, Sep 15th, 2022 by Saurenergy California-based DroneBase has announced the first standardized set of solar asset ratings with an aim to support the forecasted growth of 60 GW of solar deployed annually from 2025 to 2030 and ensure better oversight of American solar power plants. As a provider of intelligent imagery, DroneBase is expanding its solar scan offering to cover […] Read more
Solar-Powered Electric Highways to Become Reality Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy To accelerate India’s transition to electric vehicles, the government plans to construct solar-powered electric highways that will allow buses and heavy-duty trucks to be charged. At a gathering hosted by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC), Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari reaffirmed the government’s plans to give India’s public transportation system […] Read more
IKEA, SunPower Launch Home Solar Offering in California, USA Updated On Tue, Sep 13th, 2022 by Saurenergy Global furniture store owner IKEA US has teamed up with SunPower, a solar technology and energy services provider, to make home solar energy solutions easier to access in select California locations. The official statement of IKEA held that members of the IKEA family customer loyalty program will be able to purchase home solar solutions, available […] Read more
Dramatic Solar Capacity Rise Across Asia; India’s Sprint Towards 2030 Goal Updated On Wed, Sep 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy As per US electricity think tank Ember, solar power is expected to experience exponential growth across five of Asia’s biggest economies, positioning the region to become a global hub of solar power. Ember made the revelation after an analysis of existing national power sector development plans across China, Japan, Indonesia, India and the Philippines. Findings […] Read more
US-Based Arevon Secures $400M Green Loan for Solar, Storage Portfolio Updated On Tue, Sep 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy To finance the development of a 6 gigawatt (GW) pipeline of solar and storage projects in the Midwest, Southeast, and California, Arevon Energy, a US based renewable energy leader, has obtained a $400 million green loan fund credit facility from the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and KeyBank N.A. The timing of this fundraising […] Read more
The Bridge to 280 GW Of Solar. Corporate India Steps Up Updated On Thu, Sep 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy They have the money, resilience, and execution ability that can leave an indelible impact on India’s economy; but can the country’s corporates (C&I sector) open up a new growth engine for India’s solar movement? The time, it seems, has arrived. As always in India, among the stakeholders, there will be many who will want to […] Read more
Pakistan Looks to Add 9000 MW Solar on Priority to Address Energy Crisis Updated On Tue, Aug 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Pakistan government, stung by a persisting power crisis that has brought both outages and spiraling power costs in its wake, has finally changed course to add more solar to its grid. While announcing plans to target 14,000 megawatts of solar capacity this year, the country is seemingly making up for lost time. We have […] Read more
