Indian Electricity Sector on Cusp of a Solar Powered Revolution: IEA Updated On Wed, Feb 10th, 2021 by Saurenergy Solar power is set for explosive growth in India, matching coal’s share in the Indian power generation mix within two decades. According to the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) report, solar power is set for explosive growth in India, matching coal’s share in the Indian power generation mix within two decades in the STEPS – […] Read more
Adani Green Energy Commissions 100 MW Solar Plants in UP, Ahead of Schedule Updated On Tue, Feb 2nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Adani Green Energy has announced that its subsidiary ASE4PL has commissioned 100 MW (2 x 50 MW) solar power plants in UP. Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary ASE4PL has commissioned 100 MW (2 x 50 MW) solar power plants at Jalalabad in Shahjahanpur district and Sahaswan in Budaun district […] Read more
RE Plus Storage is Cost Competitive With new Coal Plants in Tamil Nadu: Report Updated On Thu, Jan 28th, 2021 by Saurenergy A new economic viability analysis reveals that RE along with battery storage in Tamil Nadu is cost-competitive with new coal power plants. A new economic viability analysis reveals that renewable energy (RE) along with battery storage in Tamil Nadu is cost-competitive with new coal power plants. The report finds the levelised cost of energy (LCOE) […] Read more
Power Insights from China For 2020-Surge for Wind, Solar, Consumption Up 3.1% Updated On Thu, Jan 21st, 2021 by Saurenergy On January 19, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) released data on electricity consumption for the full year (2020). And the numbers are surprising, in more ways than one. The big surprise of 2020 was the newly installed capacity of power sources. At 190.87 million kilowatts, these included 13.23 million kilowatts of hydropower, 71.67 million kilowatts […] Read more
Siemen’s Gamesa Pushes for Profitability, Closes 2 Plants in Spain Updated On Thu, Jan 14th, 2021 by Saurenergy Siemens Gamesa, the Spanish-German wind turbine manufacturer that is among the global top 3 in the sector, has shuttered two of its plants in Spain following lack of orders from the Spanish market for the blades it manufactures at these plants. The closures, which will lead to the loss of 266 jobs, have followed months […] Read more
ACWA Power Signs Agreements for 1st Foreign Investment Wind Project in Azerbaijan Updated On Thu, Dec 31st, 2020 by Saurenergy ACWA Power has executed the official agreements for the 240 MW wind power project that will be located in the Absheron and Khizi regions of Azerbaijan. Following the signing of the implementation agreement for the USD 300 million Independent Power Project in January 2020, ACWA Power has now executed the official agreements for the 240 […] Read more
Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives Secures 185 MW Wind Construction Contract in Illinois Updated On Wed, Dec 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives, Inc. (NASDAQ: IEA) (“IEA” or the “Company”), a leading infrastructure construction company with specialized energy and heavy civil expertise, today announced that the Company has been awarded a wind construction contract for the 185 MW Glacier Sands wind farm in Mason County, Illinois. Cordelio Power, a North American based renewable power […] Read more
EDF to Work on Augwind’s AirBattery Energy Storage System in Israel Updated On Wed, Dec 30th, 2020 by Saurenergy Augwind and EDF Renewables Israel will work together on a 5 MW solar plant integrated with a 20 MWh Augwind’s storage system – AirBattery. Augwind has announced that it has signed an MOU with EDF Renewables Israel, a subsidiary of the global EDF conglomerate, for the two firms to work together on building and operating […] Read more
Solar Farms Generating 50% of Iran’s Renewable Power Updated On Mon, Dec 21st, 2020 by Saurenergy Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has released data indicating that the share of solar power plants in Iran has reached 49 percent. Based on the data, the total capacity of Iran’s renewable power plants is 844.59 megawatts (MG) at the end of November 2020. The solar surge should be no surprise considering […] Read more