Free Solar Power Plant for 800 Houses in Kerala by KSEB Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy In an announcement that might set a precedent for other Indian states to follow, the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) will install rooftop solar power plants for 800 homes in Kerala. The breakup of this number will compose of 500 homes for the homeless as per the Life Mission Scheme. The remaining 300 will be […] Read more
Australia’s Biggest Wind Project to Double in Size for First 2 GW Cluster Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Australian States have constantly been ramping up efforts in renewable energy, wind energy included. Now, Queensland, dubbed as the ‘Sunshine State’, has recently revealed its aspirations with regards to what the government has termed as one of the largest wind onshore projects globally. This will entail a new 1 GW project by Acciona, a Spanish […] Read more
Solar Is Changing Fast, Here Are 5 Ways It Already Has Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy When the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission was launched back in January 2010, India had a total installed solar capacity of around 160 MW. The mission itself had a target of 20 GW by 2022. However, changes on the ground in terms of technology, availability and fresh climate realities meant a wholesale upgrade on those […] Read more
HCG Hospital Chain Installs 2.25 MW Solar Power Plant Updated On Mon, Nov 28th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hospitals in India have been recognising the many advantages of installing solar panels, such as curbing electricity bills since healthcare is an energy intensive industry. Among the most recent hospitals to take the solar route is Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd (HCG), which is among the largest cancer care hospital chains in India. In a bid […] Read more
Actis’ BluPine Energy Buys 404 MW of Solar Power Assets from Atha Updated On Fri, Nov 25th, 2022 by Saurenergy Delhi-based renewable energy and storage solution provider company, that is 100% backed by global investment firm Actis Llp, BluPine Energy has purchased 404 MW of solar power assets from Atha Group, a private equity corporation headquartered in London. The enterprise value of the solar assets owned by Atha in this transaction is close to Rs. […] Read more
Germany’s ib vogt Begins Construction on Spain Project, Signs PPA with Google Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy German’s turnkey PV plants provider, ib vogt has started construction on the 149 MWp Garnacha solar power plant located in the province of Zamora in Spain. The project signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google for a period of 12 years, signaling the first major collaboration between ib vogt and Google. With a €90m […] Read more
Solar Farm in Space? European Space Agency Contemplates the Idea Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy Scientists are on an ambitious plan to harness solar energy from orbit to power the planet. At a two-day conference in Paris, the European Space Agency (ESA), which the UK is a part of, is debating ideas for building a solar farm in space. To transmit microwave energy to Earth, analogous to the high-frequency radio […] Read more
Co-Development of Renewable Energy Projects by French Firm Voltalia in Uzbekistan Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy The Uzbekistan government and the French renewable energy company, Voltalia have agreed to jointly build renewable energy projects with a combined output of between 400 MW and 500 MW. As part of the cooperation, 60MW/240 MWh of battery storage, 200 MW of solar, and 200 MW of wind capacity, will all be developed. The Voltalia […] Read more
Tesla Constructs Europe’s Biggest Battery Next to Dogger Bank Offshore Wind Project Updated On Thu, Nov 24th, 2022 by Saurenergy A Tesla battery developer has claimed to be the largest battery deployed in Europe so far by storage capacity. The battery has been turned on in northeast England, close to the grid connection point for the sizable Dogger Bank offshore wind farm- a joint venture between SSE Renewables, Equinor (40%) and Vårgrønn. The industry leader […] Read more