NextEnergy’s International Solar Fund to Acquire 42.3MW Polish Portfolio Updated On Fri, Sep 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy NextPower III ESG, the international solar fund of NextEnergy Capital, has agreed to acquire a 42.3MW solar PV project portfolio in Poland, marking NPIII ESG’s first acquisition in the country. Completion is expected to occur in Q4 2021 once all assets are constructed and energised. The solar PV project portfolio has been awarded a Contract for […] Read more
EDF Renewable Arm Buys 270 MW US Solar Project from Galehead Updated On Thu, Sep 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy EDF Renewables (EDFR), the renewable arm of the French utility EDF Group, has bought a 270 megawatt (MWdc) solar development project in the MISO Central region from Galehead Development, an independent Boston-based energy development platform. A leading independent power producer and service provider, EDFR has 35 years of experience in renewable energy. When completed the solar […] Read more
VP Naidu Inaugurates Amp Energy’s 2.4MW Solar Plant in Puducherry Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Amp Energy India has commissioned a 2.4 MW solar power plant at Pondicherry University in the Union Territory of Puducherry. The plant was inaugurated by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on 13th September, 2021, in the presence of the Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan, Lt Governor of Puducherry & Chief Rector of Pondicherry University; N Rangasamy, Chief […] Read more
U.S. Solar Prices Rise, Despite 5.7GW Capacity Addition in Q2: WoodMac Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Despite the addition of 5.7 gigawatts (GWdc) of solar capacity in Q2 2021, supply chain constraints are leading to price increases across every solar market segment, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight report released today by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business. This is the first time that […] Read more
NREL Study Chalks Out Plan for Zero-carbon Grid Using Solar Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy By 2035, solar energy has the potential to power 40% of the USA’s electricity, drive deep decarbonisation of the grid, and employ as much as 1.5 million people—without raising electricity prices, finds a new study released by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The study titled “Solar Futures Study” calls for massive and equitable deployment […] Read more
Assam Continues Focus on Off Grid Solar Systems With Tender for 71,999 Systems Updated On Wed, Sep 15th, 2021 by Saurenergy Assam, faced with challenges of terrain and delivering power to some of the more inaccessible parts of the state, has tried to emulate the Bangladesh example, using solar systems in a big way to ensure energy access for its people. The latest move is a tender by the Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL), inviting […] Read more
NHPC Invites Bids for 45 MW Solar EPC Project in UP Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy NHPC Limited has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 45 MW grid-connected solar power plant in Uttar Pradesh. Along with associated power evacuation equipment, the project also includes operation and maintenance support for a period of five years from the commissioning of the PV plant. The project, which NHPC has tendered on […] Read more
Indonesia Ramping Up Solar Capacity to Meet 18 GW Target For 2025: Report Updated On Tue, Sep 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Indonesia is considering how to reduce its growing greenhouse gas emissions. A moratorium on new coal power plants bodes well for growth of solar power in Indonesia. Yet harnessing solar power requires government action such as improving transparency around power purchase agreements and revising long- term power plans. A new report, jointly produced by BloombergNEF, […] Read more
GAIL Starts On Solar Plans With Call For Empanelment Updated On Mon, Sep 13th, 2021 by Saurenergy Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL), of of the last major energy PSU’s to have announced major plans for solar power, has finally begun acting on those plans in earnest. The firm has issued a notice for empanelment of solar engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors and operation and maintenance (O&M) service providers for its […] Read more
