Sri Lanka Investment Board Greenlights $442-mn Adani Green Wind Power Plants Updated On Thu, Feb 23rd, 2023 by Saurenergy The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka has given its nod to two wind power plants by AGEL (Adani Green Energy Ltd). These entail a cumulative investment of $442 million. As per the statement, the wind power plants that boast of 350 MW of capacity are scheduled for commissioning in two years. They will be […] Read more
Germany’s BayWa r.e. Builds Central Europe’s Largest Floating Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy ECOwind, a subsidiary of German developer, BayWa r.e., together with Austrian energy supplier EVN, has built central Europe’s largest floating PV array in Austria. The 24.5 MWp capacity plant in Grafenwörth in the state of Lower Austria covers an area of 14 hectares on two artificial lakes of a former sand and gravel pit. It […] Read more
EU Saved €12 Billion Due to Wind & Solar Expansion Due to Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Ember Report Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy The conflict between Russia and Ukraine that continues for a year now has proved to be a ‘blessing in disguise’ for the European Union with regards to renewables. An analysis by Ember – an energy think tank – has revealed that the European Union has saved more than EUR 12 million through a switch from […] Read more
NTPC Green Energy to Raise Up to Rs 9,000 cr Term Loan Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), an NTPC subsidiary, has invited bids for a term loan of up to Rs 9,000 crore in Indian Rupee denomination. As per the bid document, NGEL intends to raise fresh debt and the funds collected will be used to repay outstanding liability of Rs 8,200 crore towards NTPC by March […] Read more
China’s Utility Solar Challenge Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Earlier this month, SaurEnergy tracked how China’s Rooftop Solar capacity saw an incredible 55 GW additions in 2022. This was out of a total 87 odd GW of solar capacity added in 2022. While that article delved into just how Chinese authorities managed to ensure such high success with rooftop solar, and some possible reasons […] Read more
Punjab Energy Development Agency Issues Tender for Supply of 53.69 MWp of Solar Plants Updated On Wed, Feb 22nd, 2023 by Saurenergy Punjab Energy Development Agency has issued a tender for the design, survey, supply, installation, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 29 grid connected solar power plants of cumulative capacity of 53.69 MWp. The RfS has been issued for selection of Solar Power Generators (SPGs) for feeder level solarisation of 25000 grid connected agriculture pumps through […] Read more
UK’s Biggest Solar Corporate PPA Signed Between Vodafone, Centrica & MYTILINEOS Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Telecommunications firm Vodafone and Centrica, international energy services and solutions company, have entered into a second corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). They have joined hands with MYTILINEOS S.A, a leading global industrial and energy company to facilitate the output from five solar farms that are in the works in England. These will cumulatively generate 216 […] Read more
Zambezi River Authority Considers Building Floating Solar Plant at Kariba Dam, Zimbabwe Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Zambezi River Authority, which operates Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe, is looking to employ floating solar panels to generate power after plummeting water levels deepened power outages in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Munyaradzi Munodawafa, CEO of the Zambezi River Authority, said that it would add photovoltaic capacity to the surface of the Kariba Dam on Zambezi river, […] Read more
Panchkula Village, Govt Buildings to Get Solar Power Plants Updated On Tue, Feb 21st, 2023 by Saurenergy Panchkula in Haryana is moving towards fulfilling its plan of the making city completely solar powered in coming years. The administration has plans to set up a 2 MW solar power plant on seven acres of land at Naggal village in Barwala. The plant will generate 8,000 units of electricity every day, which will be given […] Read more