Starbucks Invests in Solar Energy to Power 360 Stores in Texas Updated On Tue, Apr 16th, 2019 by Saurenergy Starbucks Coffee Company, Cypress Creek Renewables and U.S. Bank have announced that they are teaming up on a portfolio of solar farms across Texas. As a part of the deal, two solar farms developed, built and now operated by Cypress Creek, a leading solar solution provider, are providing enough energy for the equivalent of 360 […] Read more
Vestas to Acquire Minority Stake in Renewable Project Developer Sowitec Updated On Mon, Apr 15th, 2019 by Saurenergy The acquisition is expected to be finalised during the second quarter of 2019 and will have no significant impact on Vestas earnings. To support Vestas’ strategy and increase its capability to partner with its customers in project development in selective markets, Vestas has announced the acquisition of a 25.1 percent minority stake in Sowitec with […] Read more
EDP Deploys Portugal’s First MW-Scale Solar Plus Storage Project Updated On Fri, Apr 12th, 2019 by Saurenergy Portuguese power utility company, EDP has announced that it will deploy its largest solar photovoltaic farm with energy storage in Portugal. The company has signed an agreement with battery maker Exide Technologies. It provides for the deployment of two photovoltaic solar production units, with a total capacity of 3.8 MW, for self-consumption in its facilities […] Read more
ReNew Power Commissions 300 MW Solar Plant in Karnataka Updated On Wed, Apr 10th, 2019 by Saurenergy ReNew Power Limited, one of India’s largest renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP) has successfully commissioned its 300 MW solar power plant at the Pavagada Solar Park in the Tumkur district of Karnataka. The 300 MW solar installation is now the company’s largest commissioned solar plant in the country in terms of capacity. The plant […] Read more
Vestas Wins Orders Worth 85 MW For Two Wind Projects in Asia Updated On Sat, Mar 30th, 2019 by Saurenergy Danish wind energy major, Vestas has announced that it has won orders for two wind energy projects in Asia. The first order is the company’s first V150-4.2 MW order in Southeast Asia for a project in Vietnam, and the second order was secured using customised solutions for a 43 MW order with a first 20-year […] Read more
AfDB Approves $20 Mn Facility For Green Mini-Grid Program in Congo Updated On Fri, Mar 29th, 2019 by Saurenergy The African Development Bank (Afdb) Board has approved the allocation of $20 million in loans to the Democratic Republic of Congo, to support renewable-based, mini-grid solutions to the off-grid cities of Isiro, Bumba and Genema. The DR Congo Green Mini-Grid Program will serve as the pilot to an innovative private-led electrification approach to deploy renewable-based […] Read more
Driving Greater Efficiency Through Technological Innovation Updated On Thu, Mar 28th, 2019 by Saurenergy Technological excellence can change the world as history testifies from the steam engine and the telephone, to the airplane and the internet, many successful inventions have relied on smarter use of technology to transform how we live, work, travel and communicate. It’s marvellous how these inventions have become so integral to our lives – and […] Read more
The Sunshine Sector’s Gender Challenge Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Why the solar sector needs to have more women As yet another International Women’s Day (IWD) came around on 8th March this year, the theme this year was ‘Balance for Better’- A balanced world is a better world. That got us thinking about the solar sector in India. The many industry conferences with their rare […] Read more
Step Up Research on Minerals and Energy From Oceans to Boost Economy : Naidu Updated On Mon, Mar 25th, 2019 by Saurenergy Vice President Venkaiah Naidu recently said that a focused approach in areas such as minerals and energy from oceans can help India become the third largest economy in the next 10-15 years. Addressing scientists at the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) near here, he said that at the same time, further degradation of marine ecosystems should […] Read more
