US Energy Firm Origis Energy Raises $750 Million For Solar, Storage Plans Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy Origis Energy, one of America’s leading renewable energy platforms, announced on Aug 16 that it has closed a $750 million construction warehouse funding facility. The facility will fund large scale solar and energy storage project construction totaling approximately 2 gigawatts (GW) across 15 states over the next three years. The move follows the announcement of […] Read more
Solar Pumps, Refrigerators To The Rescue In Benin, West Africa Updated On Thu, Aug 17th, 2023 by Saurenergy In the Kalalé District of Benin, West Africa, basic health services are hard to come by. Historically, a lack of electrical infrastructure in this region has meant no power to pump clean water or refrigerate vaccines. That has now changed due to a recently completed project by the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF), with funding from the Millennium Challenge […] Read more
Solar’s Slow Rise In Sun Drenched Pakistan Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Extensive load shedding and high and rising electricity costs are a few of the reasons for consumers to seek a switch to solar power in Pakistan. With industry pointing out that the nation pays some of the highest electricity tariffs in South Asia, it is indeed a wonder why solar has not established a stronger […] Read more
$12 Mn Investment Closed by Reliance & Others in California’s Perovskite Solar Firm Caelux Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy California-based firm, Caelux, which employs perovskite technology for solar energy, has pocketed $12M in Series A3 funding. The said round raised the cumulative amount to $23 million. The round augmented the cumulative amount to $23M. The investment round was led by Temasek and also saw participation from Reliance New Energy Limited, Khosla Ventures, Mitsui Fudosan, […] Read more
IRA Has Turbo Charged American Solar Manufacturing-SEIA Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA), an Industry Association Body of US has released a Solar Market Outlook Report. It is interesting to see how the SEIA, till recently an advocate of solar developers and cheap imports from China, has changed tack to celebrate the impending manufacturing boom in the US. The report, more a […] Read more
MAHAPREIT Calls Solar Developers to Bid for 50 MW Solar Plant Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Mahatma Phule Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Technology Limited (MAHAPREIT) has issued a tender to obtain offers from Solar Power Developers (SPDs) for the design, engineering, manufacture, supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 50 MW AC Crystalline Solar PV technology grid interactive solar PV power plant. It will also entail five years of operation and maintenance. […] Read more
Electrify America’s 75 MW Solar Farm Gets the Ball Rolling Updated On Wed, Aug 16th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electrify America, the open network of DC fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) in the US has kickstarted operations of its 75 MW solar renewable energy generation project referred to as Electrify America Solar Glow 1, located in San Bernardino County, CA. The Electrify America Solar Glow 1 extends to over a square mile and […] Read more
SECI Issues RFS for 1300 MW Wind Power Projects Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy SECI has issued an RfS for 1300 MW ISTS-connected Wind Power Projects (SECI-Tranche-XV). The tender has been issued under the standard bidding guidelines. The total capacity of 1300 MW will be awarded for injection at ISTS substations in the 3 (three) states, viz., Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh. The maximum capacities to be awarded […] Read more
DEWA Picks Masdar to Manage 1.8GW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park Phase 6 Updated On Mon, Aug 14th, 2023 by Saurenergy Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has selected the state-owned renewable energy firm Masdar for the construction and management of the 1,800-megawatt (MW) phase 6 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Reportedly, Saeed Mohammed Al-Tayer, DEWA’s managing director and CEO made the announcement. The project will be built at an estimated cost […] Read more
