Solar-powered butterfly-shaped mobile home all set for a world tour Updated On Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022 by Saurenergy The SolarButterfly, named Larso, plans to identify, record and publicize 1,000 climate change solutions and works of pioneers to serve as an inspiration for others to follow suit. It has just been announced that LONGi, a major solar technology company, will be a key partner for this project. The project involves a solar-powered mobile home […] Read more
Unavoidable multiple climate hazards in next 2 decades, warns new report Updated On Wed, Mar 2nd, 2022 by Saurenergy Human-induced climate change is causing dangerous and widespread disruption in nature and affecting the lives of billions around the world, despite efforts to reduce the risks, scientists warned in the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report released on Monday. “This report is a dire warning about the consequences of inaction,” said Hoesung Lee, […] Read more
Husk Secures Funding For Solar Microgrids in Rural India Updated On Thu, Feb 17th, 2022 by Saurenergy Patna based Husk Power Systems, the rural clean energy services leader in Africa and Asia and operator of the largest fleet of community solar microgrids in India, today announced the successful close of a Rs.31 crores ($4.2 million) debt financing from the India Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) Ltd. Besides the IREDA loan, Husk expects […] Read more
Swiss Sustainability Fund Guides Hydropower Developers Towards Sustainability Updated On Mon, Feb 14th, 2022 by Saurenergy Hydropower project developers and operators can now apply for funding from a ‘sustainability fund’ for independent assessment of their project’s sustainability performance. The sustainability fund is patronized by the Swiss government. Apart from the sovereign’s backing, the fund has the support of a few other eminent institutes – the International Hydropower Association (IHA) and the […] Read more
Aquila Capital in Deal for Solar Project Portfolio in Spain Updated On Mon, Feb 7th, 2022 by Saurenergy With an eye of a 500MW solar photovoltaic (PV) portfolio in Spain, Aquila Capital has signed an agreement with Viridi RE and Solar Ambition. Aquila is a German investment and asset development company and Solar Ambition is a subsidiary of Green Enesys Group. The deal has it that Viridi RE and Solar Ambition will work […] Read more
Green Firm Renew Power Raises $400 M from Global Debt Investors Updated On Mon, Jan 10th, 2022 by Saurenergy ReNew Power has raised USD 400 million from global debt investors, making it the second issue from the country after Reliance Industries’ mop-up of USD 4 billion. The renewable energy firm said the money was raised by the Mauritius-based Clean Energy Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renew Energy Global Plc that is the parent of […] Read more
Mozambique Takes First Step Towards Large Solar With 44 MW Floating Solar Plan Updated On Thu, Jan 6th, 2022 by Saurenergy Mozambique, the 32 million strong South East African country is making its first bid for a floating solar plant. State-owned power company Electricidade de Mocambique (EDM) is seeking a consultancy that will conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential and implications of setting up a floating solar farm at a hydro power reservoir in […] Read more
Top 3 Transcontinental Solar Energy Transmission Projects Updated On Tue, Nov 23rd, 2021 by Saurenergy Back in October 2018, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi first articulated the idea of One World One Sun One Grid (OWOSOG), perhaps even he wouldn’t have expected the progress the idea has made since. Besides being announced formally as an objective at the COP 26 meet recently, the idea of OWOSOG has made enough progress […] Read more
ISA Fills The Gaps, With US as 101st Member, Tie-Up With Nordic Countries For Funding Updated On Thu, Nov 11th, 2021 by Saurenergy The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has seen hectic activity at Glasgow, during the COP 26 summit. The latest announcements from the largest multilateral organisation in recent years is the induction of the United States as a member country, the 101st to do so. John Kerry U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate announced at the UNFCCC […] Read more
